Changlang
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Changlang: 166.3%, 9th highest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Changlang: 11.6 per 1,000 people, 19th highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Changlang: 74.0%, 8th highest of 20 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Changlang: 43.7%, 6th lowest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Changlang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 1.5 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 4,921 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.8% is below the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.
Demographics
What changed in Changlang, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.1% | 49.4% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 59.4% | 51.4% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 95.9% | 97.0% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 979 | 972 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 17.8% | 24.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 27.5 | 15.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 11.9 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 4 | 3.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Changlang district?
Changlang has a population of 1.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 30 people per sq km across 4,921 sq km.
What is the population of Changlang in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 1.5 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Changlang?
Changlang has a literacy rate of 59.8% (Census 2011), which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Changlang compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
Changlang is the 2nd most populous of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 938 (Census 2011).
How many children in Changlang are stunted or underweight?
In Changlang, 20.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 12.4% wasted and 23.9% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Arunachal Pradesh average of 23.9% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Changlang have health insurance?
43.7% of households in Changlang have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 40.5% in 2019–21. The Arunachal Pradesh average is 52.0% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Changlang between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Changlang improved most in women internet use (48% to 85%), women owning a mobile phone (72% to 95%), women 10+ year schooling (31% to 50%), and got worse in pre-school attendance (35% to 20%), child overweight (4% to 9%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Changlang?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.