West Kameng district

West Kameng district
Sela lake near the Sela Pass
Sela lake near the Sela Pass
Map
West Kameng district
Location in Arunachal Pradesh
CountryIndia
StateArunachal Pradesh
HeadquartersBomdila
Area
 • Total
7,422 km2 (2,866 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
83,947[1]
Demographics
 • Literacy69.4%[1]
 • Sex ratio755[1]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitewestkameng.nic.in

West Kameng (pronounced ˈkæmɛŋ) is a district of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. It accounts for 8.86% of the total area of the state. The name is derived from the Kameng river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, that flows through the district.

  1. ^ a b c "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

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