How do you get to changlang?
How do you get to changlang?
How to get there
- Air: Changlang township is 136 km from the nearest Airport at Mohanbari, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Rail: It is 96 km from the nearest long distance Railway station Tinsukia Railway Station, Assam.
- Road: Good motorable road is connected up to Changlang township.
Why it is called Lake of No Return?
At least three more stories explain the name. The second has it that a group of Japanese soldiers returning from battle lost their way and ended up at the lake. There, they were stricken by malaria and died and hence it is called the Lake of No Return.
Who is the present DC of Changlang?
Dr Devansh Yadav
District Administration
| Name | Designation | Mobile No |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Devansh Yadav IAS | Deputy Commissioner | +919436848511 |
| Fwwrwan Brahma, IAS | Assistant Commissioner | +919560800782 |
| Ibom Tao | ADC | +918258006887 |
| T. Rumi | ADC | +919436229607 |
What is changlang famous for?
It is headquarter of Jairampur sub-division. The famous historic ‘Stilwell Road’ passing through this small town from Ledo, Assam, India to Kunming, Yunnan Province, China via Burma. The World War II cemetery of about 1,000 graves of Allied Soldiers is located 6 Km away from Jairampur at the Nampong road.
How tall is the town of Nampong in India?
Nampong is a census town in the Changlang District in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located close to the Pangsau Pass, being the last town on the Indian side, at an elevation of 308 metres.
Who is the current MLA of Nampong constituency?
Nampong is one of the 60 constituencies of Arunachal. Name of current MLA (August-2016) of Nampong constituency is Laisam Simai. Nampong was one of the towns on the infamous Ledo Road, known also as “Stilwell Road” after general Joseph Stilwell, and a bridge was built over the river.
Which is the most dominant tribe of Nampong?
The Tangsas are dominant tribe of Nampong which is one of the major tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. There are different sub tribes within the Tangsa, namely Tikhak, Muklom, Havi, Longchang, Mossang, Jugli, Kimsing, Ronrang, Mungrey, Longphi, Longri, Ponthai, Sangwal, Yongkuk, Sakieng, Thamphang etc.
When is the Pangsau Pass winter festival in Nampong?
The Pangsau Pass Winter Festival is a global village event organized every year in Nampong on 20, 21 January and 22. ^ “Nampong MLA”. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016.