SAGAING REGION, SAGAING DISTRICT Myinmu Township Report
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THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census SAGAING REGION, SAGAING DISTRICT Myinmu Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Sagaing Region, Sagaing District Myinmu 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 Myinmu Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 106,986 2 Population males 48,949 (45.8%) Population females 58,037 (54.2%) Percentage of urban population 15.5% Area (Km2) 775.6 3 Population density (per Km2) 137.9 persons Median age 32.7 years Number of wards 4 Number of village tracts 48 Number of private households 25,304 Percentage of female headed households 22.5% Mean household size 4.1 persons4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 22.9% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 68.4% Elderly population (65+ years) 8.7% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 46.1 Child dependency ratio 33.4 Old dependency ratio 12.7 Ageing index 38.0 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 84 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 95.3% Male 97.6% Female 93.4% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 4,177 3.9 Walking 1,756 1.6 Seeing 2,182 2.0 Hearing 1,024 1.0 Remembering 1,128 1.1 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 70,261 76.8 Associate Scrutiny 30 < 0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 243 0.3 National Registration 1,813 2.0 Religious 670 0.7 Temporary Registration 62 0.1 Foreign Registration * < 0.1 Foreign Passport 28 < 0.1 None 18,351 20.1 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 65.6% 86.9% 48.3% Unemployment rate 17.3% 14.4% 21.7% Employment to population ratio 54.2% 74.4% 37.8% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 24,233 95.8 Renter 345 1.4 Provided free (individually) 443 1.8 Government quarters 228 0.9 Private company quarters 22 0.1 Other 33 0.1 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 0.9% 29.2% Bamboo 81.2% 7.9% 16.0% Earth 0.1% 61.5% Wood 6.4% 15.5% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.2% 52.3% Tile/Brick/Concrete 11.1% 13.2% 0.9% Other 0.1% 1.9% 1.5% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 3,933 15.5 LPG * < 0.1 Kerosene * < 0.1 Biogas * 0.1 Firewood 20,896 82.6 Charcoal 388 1.5 Coal * < 0.1 Other 50 0.2 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 6,880 27.2 Kerosene 68 0.3 Candle 1,714 6.8 Battery 8,615 34.0 Generator (private) 3,959 15.6 Water mill (private) 61 0.2 Solar system/energy 2,200 8.7 Other 1,807 7.1 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,512 6.0 Tube well, borehole 12,396 49.0 Protected well/spring 4,611 18.2 Bottled/purifier water 373 1.5 Total Improved Water Sources 18,892 74.7 Unprotected well/spring 171 0.7 Pool/pond/lake 2,088 8.2 River/stream/canal 2,808 11.1 Waterfall/rainwater 26 0.1 Other 1,319 5.2 Total Unimproved Water Sources 6,412 25.3 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,586 6.3 Tube well, borehole 14,378 56.8 Protected well/spring 1,796 7.1 Unprotected well/spring 131 0.5 Pool/pond/lake 4,928 19.5 River/stream/canal 1,862 7.4 Waterfall/rainwater * < 0.1 Bottled/purifier water * < 0.1 Other 608 2.4 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 862 3.4 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 15,987 63.2 Total Improved Sanitation 16,849 66.6 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 1,053 4.2 Bucket (Surface latrine) 82 0.3 Other 116 0.5 None 7,204 28.4 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 12,969 51.3 Television 10,031 39.6 Landline phone 967 3.8 Mobile phone 5,655 22.3 Computer 278 1.1 Internet at home 415 1.6 Households with none of the items 6,889 27.2 Households with all of the items 39 0.2 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 371 1.5 Motorcycle/Moped 13,063 51.6 Bicycle 11,826 46.7 4-Wheel tractor 458 1.8 Canoe/Boat 386 1.5 Motor boat 85 0.3 Cart (bullock) 12,615 49.9 Note: 1 Population figures for Myinmu 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 Myinmu 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 Myinmu 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