Namsai district
Namsai district | |
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| Coordinates (Namsai, India|Namsai): 27°40′08″N 95°52′17″E / 27.6689°N 95.8714°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Established | 25 November 2014 |
| Headquarters | Namsai |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Arunachal East |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1,587 km2 (613 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 95,950 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 54.24%[1] |
| • Sex ratio | 984.49[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Average annual precipitation | 3500-4000[1] mm |
| Website | namsai |
Namsai district is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India.It was carved out of Lohit district in November 2014.[2]
History
The creation of Namsai district was approved by the Arunachal Pradesh government of Nabam Tuki on 21 March 2013.[3]
On 25 November 2014, the Namsai subdivision of Lohit district was declared to be a new district of Arunachal Pradesh, the 18th district of the state.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Namsai at a Glance". Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Namsai became the 18th district of Arunachal Pradesh in November 2014". India Today. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Arunachal clears bill for four new districts". The Times of India. 22 March 2013.
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