On 16th February, 2004, Anjaw district was carved out from Lohit district with its Headquarter at Hawai under The Arunachal Pradesh Re-organization of Districts Amendment Bill.
On 16th February, 2004, Anjaw district was carved out from the northern part of Lohit district bordering Tibet and Myanmar, with its Headquarters at Hawai. Anjaw was carved out under The Arunachal Pradesh Re-organization of Districts Amendment Bill.