The Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh is a foothill district. It was carved out of Lohit District in 2014 and became the 18th District of the state. The District is situated at north easternmost part of the country and lies between 95.45 to 96.20 E longitudes/ 27.30 to 27.55 N latitudes with a geographical area of about 1587 sqkm. The district is surrounded by Tinsukia district of Assam in the West & South West, Changlang district in the South & South East, Anjaw & Lohit in the East and Lohit in the North.
The Headquarter of the district is also called by the name “NAMSAI” which in Khampti means Water & Sand (NAM – Water , SAI – Sand)
As per population census 2011, the district has a population of 95950 with male female ratio of 984.19 per thousand and a population density of 60.46 per sqkm. The main stream of economy of the district comes from land and forest based activities.
Namsai At a Glance:
| Items |
Particulars |
| Name of District |
Namsai |
| District Headquarter |
Namsai |
| Geographical location |
Between 95.45 to 96.20 East longitude and 27.30 to 27.55 North latitude |
| Geographical area |
1587 sq km (approx) |
| Elevation |
Avg 156 meter from MSL |
| Climatic Zone |
Tropical |
| Avg. Annual Rainfall (mm) |
3500-4000 |
| Population (2011 census) |
95950 |
| Male |
49856 |
| Female |
46094 |
| Sex ratio |
984.49 |
| Population density |
60.46 person per sq km |
| Literacy rate (%) |
54.24 |
| Male |
61.07 |
| Female |
47.42 |
| Total No of Household |
19035 |
| Rural Household |
15890 |
| Urban Household |
3145 |
| ST Population |
31490 |
| Administrative circles |
05(five)- Chongkham, Lathaw, piyong, Namsai and Lekang |
| Assembly Constituencies |
03(three)- 46- Chowkham(ST), 47-Namsai(ST) & 48-lekang(ST) |
| Important places to visit |
Golden Pagoda, Pali Vidyapith & museum, ParashuramKund, Tea Garden etc. |
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE:
| Items |
Particulars |
| Winter |
10cº – 25cº |
| Summer |
28cº – 40cº |
AVERAGE RELATIVE HUMIDITY:
| Items |
Particulars |
| Winter |
62% |
| Summer |
90% |
EDUCATION:
| Items |
Particulars |
| Universities |
01(one) |
| Colleges |
02(two) |
| Technical Institute |
01(one)-Govt. Polytechnic Institute |
| Higher sec schools |
06 |
| Secondary schools |
08 |
| Middle schools |
60 |
| Primary schools |
107 |
HEALTH:
| Items |
Particulars |
| District Hospital |
1 |
| Community Health Centre |
3 |
| Primary Health Centre |
4 |
| Health Sub Centre |
11 |
| Total Doctors |
18 |
PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTES:
| Items |
Particulars |
| Anchal Samity |
05 |
| Gram Panchayat |
102 |
