Namsai district
District of Arunachal Pradesh in India
- 46. Chowkham (ST)
- 47. Namsai (ST)
- 48. Lekang (ST)
(2011)[1]
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]
Demographics
Religion
Religion in Namsai (2011)[4]
Hinduism (63.17%)
Buddhism (22.05%)
Christianity (7.06%)
Islam (1.91%)
Others (5.81%)
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.
- ^ "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
External links
- Official website
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Places adjacent to Namsai district
Lohit district | ||
Tinsukia district, Assam | Namsai district | Lohit district |
Changlang district |