Changlang
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Changlang | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Changlang Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India  Changlang Changlang (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′N 95°43′E / 27.12°N 95.71°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Changlang |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,236 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 792120[1] |
| Telephone code | 03808 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
| Climate | Tropical rainforest climate (Af). |
| Website | www |
Changlang is a census town and headquarters of the Changlang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It has become one of the major districts in the area owing to the presence of crude oil, coal and mineral resources other than tourism and hydro power.
Changlang is located at the co-ordinates 27°07′N 95°43′E / 27.12°N 95.71°E.[2]
According to legend the name Changlang owes its origin to the local word changlangkan, which means hilltop where people discovered the poisonous herb which is used for poisoning fish in the river.[3]