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SAGAING REGION, KATHA DISTRICT Wuntho Township Report THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census SAGAING REGION, KATHA DISTRICT Wuntho Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Sagaing Region, Katha District Wuntho Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population Office No.48 Nay Pyi Taw Tel: +95 67 431062 www.dop.gov.mm October 2017 Figure 1 : Map of Sagaing Region, showing the townships Wuntho Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 73,395 2 Population males 35,465 (48.3%) Population females 37,930 (51.7%) Percentage of urban population 16.3% Area (Km2) 1,321.2 3 Population density (per Km2) 55.6 persons Median age 26.2 years Number of wards 4 Number of village tracts 38 Number of private households 14,205 Percentage of female headed households 25.6% Mean household size 4.9 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 30.1% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 64.7% Elderly population (65+ years) 5.2% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 54.6 Child dependency ratio 46.6 Old dependency ratio 8.0 Ageing index 17.1 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 94 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 96.5% Male 98.5% Female 94.9% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 2,230 3.0 Walking 808 1.1 Seeing 867 1.2 Hearing 619 0.8 Remembering 729 1.0 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 46,617 79.3 Associate Scrutiny 27 < 0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny * < 0.1 National Registration 64 0.1 Religious 568 1.0 Temporary Registration 128 0.2 Foreign Registration * < 0.1 Foreign Passport * < 0.1 None 11,342 19.3 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 69.2% 87.9% 51.8% Unemployment rate 2.1% 1.7% 2.7% Employment to population ratio 67.8% 86.4% 50.4% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 13,553 95.4 Renter 178 1.3 Provided free (individually) 64 0.5 Government quarters 359 2.5 Private company quarters 31 0.2 Other 20 0.1 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 0.4% 31.6% Bamboo 51.8% 2.7% 0.1% Earth < 0.1% 0.4% Wood 38.9% 90.9% < 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.1% 68.0% Tile/Brick/Concrete 8.6% 5.7% 0.1% Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 649 4.6 LPG - - Kerosene * 0.1 Biogas * < 0.1 Firewood 12,120 85.3 Charcoal 1,377 9.7 Coal 29 0.2 Other * 0.1 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 5,347 37.6 Kerosene 492 3.5 Candle 2,796 19.7 Battery 704 5.0 Generator (private) 1,891 13.3 Water mill (private) 995 7.0 Solar system/energy 1,924 13.5 Other 56 0.4 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,430 10.1 Tube well, borehole 528 3.7 Protected well/spring 10,556 74.3 Bottled/purifier water 294 2.1 Total Improved Water Sources 12,808 90.2 Unprotected well/spring 863 6.1 Pool/pond/lake 49 0.3 River/stream/canal 285 2.0 Waterfall/rainwater 188 1.3 Other * 0.1 Total Unimproved Water Sources 1,397 9.8 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,682 11.8 Tube well, borehole 607 4.3 Protected well/spring 10,235 72.1 Unprotected well/spring 1,013 7.1 Pool/pond/lake 103 0.7 River/stream/canal 312 2.2 Waterfall/rainwater 224 1.6 Bottled/purifier water * 0.1 Other * 0.1 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 74 0.5 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 11,853 83.5 Total Improved Sanitation 11,927 84.0 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 1,832 12.9 Bucket (Surface latrine) * 0.1 Other 27 0.2 None 407 2.8 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 3,538 24.9 Television 8,855 62.3 Landline phone 630 4.4 Mobile phone 3,344 23.5 Computer 167 1.2 Internet at home 673 4.7 Households with none of the items 3,876 27.3 Households with all of the items 20 0.1 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 153 1.1 Motorcycle/Moped 9,774 68.8 Bicycle 5,950 41.9 4-Wheel tractor 268 1.9 Canoe/Boat * < 0.1 Motor boat * < 0.1 Cart (bullock) 6,869 48.4 Note: 1 Population figures for Wuntho Township are as of 29th March 2014. 2 Includes both household population and institution population. 3 Settlement and Land Record Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, (2014-2015) 4 Calculated based on conventional household population * Less than 20. Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Census information on Wuntho Township ................................................................................................ 5 (A) Demographic Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 7 (B) Religion ....................................................................................................................................... 12 (C) Education .................................................................................................................................... 13 (D) Economic Characteristics ........................................................................................................... 17 (E) Identity Cards .............................................................................................................................. 23 (F) Disability ..................................................................................................................................... 24 (G) Housing Conditions and Household Amenities ........................................................................... 27 Type of housing unit ................................................................................................................... 27 Type of toilet ................................................................................................................................ 28 Source of drinking water ............................................................................................................. 30 Source of lighting ........................................................................................................................ 32 Type of cooking fuel .................................................................................................................... 34 Communication and related amenities ....................................................................................... 36 Transportation items ................................................................................................................... 38 (H) Fertility and Mortality ................................................................................................................... 39 Fertility ........................................................................................................................................ 39 Childhood Mortality and Maternal Mortality ................................................................................ 41 Definitions and Concepts ........................................................................................................................ 43 List of Contributors .................................................................................................................................. 47 1 Introduction In April 2014, the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar conducted its latest census, after three decades without a Population and Housing Census. In the post-independence period, comprehensive population and housing censuses were only successfully undertaken in 1973, 1983 and most recently in April 2014. Censuses are an important source of benchmark information on the characteristics of the population and households in every country. One unique feature of a census is its ability to provide information down to the lowest administrative level. Such information is vital for planning and evidence based decision-making at every level. Additional data uses include allocation of national resources; the review of administrative boundaries; the positioning of social infrastructures, drawing national development plans, service provision and developing social infrastructure, and for humanitarian preparedness and response. The results of the 2014 Census have been published so far in a number of volumes. The first was the Provisional Results released in August 2014. The Census Main Results were launched in May 2015. These included The Union Report, Highlights of the Main Results, and reports of each of the 15 States and Regions. The reports on Occupation and Industry and Religion were launched in March 2016 and July 2016, respectively. All the publications are available online at http://www.dop.gov.mm/ and http:// myanmar.unfpa.org/node/15104. The current set of the 2014 Census publications comprise township and sub-township reports. Their preparation involved collaborative efforts of the Department of Population and UNFPA. This report contains selected demographic and socio-economic characteristics of Wuntho Township in Sagaing Region. The information included in this report is the situation of 2014 March 29, Census night. Township level information is very important. However, the level of confidence of township estimates is not the same as Union level information. Some of the townships have relatively small populations; the interpretation of these estimates should be made with caution. Some
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