Namsai district

Namsai district
District of Arunachal Pradesh
Country India
State Arunachal Pradesh
Headquarters Namsai, India

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.[1]

History

The creation of Namsai district was approved by the Arunachal Pradesh government of Nabam Tuki on 21 March 2013.[2]

On 25 November 2014, the Namsai subdivision of Lohit district was declared to be new district of Arunachal Pradesh, the 18th district of the state.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Namsai became the 18th district of Arunachal Pradesh in November 2014". India Today. December 18, 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  2. "Arunachal clears bill for four new districts". The Times of India. 22 March 2013.

Namsai becomes Arunachal's 18 district

Coordinates: 27°40′08″N 95°52′17″E / 27.6689°N 95.8714°E / 27.6689; 95.8714

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