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The main economic activity in the township is agriculture, most of which is taking place o on small-hold farms and primarily aimed at subsistence. Main agricultural products include rice, cotton, beans, peas, vegetables, etc. Textile and food processing industry can be found in Meiktila Town as well as trade and transport businesses. Besides the normal services available in a city, the town has 6 public universities and a 200-bed district hospital.
In March 2013, communal rioting displaced an entire Muslim community, which had o been resident and well-integrated in Meiktila since a long time, after it was attacked and expelled by angry mobs. The events of Meiktila shocked the Region and represented one of the greatest challenges of the Region authorities so far.33 Although the violence has since subsided, the incident, followed by a few smaller similar ones in other towns,34 has laid bare nerves and highlighted fissures in Mandalay Region’s society that have yet to heal. The role of the Region Government is crucial for a process of integrating the Region’s increasingly diverse, mobile and growing population, and has to take the lead in offering perspectives for
economic development, social justice Mandyanmar Intheformatio nlevelling Management Unit out of regional inequities within its territory. Distribution of CRC Survey Village Tract/Ward Meiktila Township - Mandalay Region
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Thazi
Thazi Township falls under Meiktila District, which lies 50 km to the west of Thazi municipality. It is one of the medium sized townships in the Region in terms of population. The total population is 202,000, of which 20,000 live in the urban area and 182,000 in the rural areas. It has 7 wards, 80 village tracts and 249 villages (See Figure 8). The Township total o area coverage is 2,037square km. and a resulting population density of 99 inhabitants per o square km. The majority of the population is Bamar especially in the low lands, while those living in mountains bordering Shan State are Lizu. In terms of religious faith, the majority of the population is Buddhist followed by Christians, Islam and some Roman Catholics.
33. Reportedly, 40 people died, including both Buddhist and Muslim, and more than 60 were injured. Some 9,000-12,000 people are said to have been displaced. Several of the perpetrators were sentenced to long prison terms. 34. Communal rioting targeting Muslim communities spread to Othekone, Tatkon and Yamethin in the following days.
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