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]
Namsai district | |
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District of Arunachal Pradesh | |
![]() Golden pagoda in Namsai | |
![]() Namsai district Location in Arunachal Pradesh | |
Coordinates (Namsai, India|Namsai): 27.6689°N 95.8714°E / 27.6689; 95.8714 | |
Country | India |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
Established | 25 November 2014 (2014-11-25) |
Headquarters | Namsai |
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• 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 |
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]
Religion in Namsai (2011)[4]
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Capital: Itanagar | |
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