Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Khonsa | | **Common Name** | Khonsa | | **Native Name(s)** | Khonsa | | **Nicknames** | The Heart of Tirap | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City (Town / District Headquarters) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Arunachal Pradesh | | **Capital** | Itanagar (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | District Administration (Town Committee) | | **Date Founded** | 1965 (Established as District HQ) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 27.0167° N | | **Longitude** | 95.5667° E | | **Elevation** | ~1,215 m (3,986 ft) | | **Total Area** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Population** | ~9,229 (2011 Census town limits) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 792130 | | **Area Codes** | 03786 | | **Official Languages** | English, Hindi (Nocte is the primary indigenous language) | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | _Data not readily available for this location._ |