KACHIN STATE, MYITKYINA DISTRICT Myitkyina Township Report
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THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census KACHIN STATE, MYITKYINA DISTRICT Myitkyina Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Kachin State, Myitkyina District Myitkyina 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 Kachin State, showing the townships Myitkyina Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 306,949 2 Population males 148,485 (48.4%) Population females 158,464 (51.6%) Percentage of urban population 79.2% Area (Km2) 4,809.9 3 2 Population density (per Km ) 63.8 persons Median age 24.5 years Number of wards 28 Number of village tracts 17 Number of private households 50,583 Percentage of female headed households 31.5% Mean household size 5.4 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 29.7% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 65.6% Elderly population (65+ years) 4.7% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 52.3 Child dependency ratio 45.2 Old dependency ratio 7.1 Ageing index 15.8 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 94 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 94.2% Male 96.5% Female 92.3% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 10,545 3.4 Walking 3,806 1.2 Seeing 5,585 1.8 Hearing 3,505 1.1 Remembering 2,989 1.0 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 187,945 75.3 Associate Scrutiny 1,153 0.5 Naturalised Scrutiny 1,685 0.7 National Registration 1,447 0.6 Religious 832 0.3 Temporary Registration 1,918 0.8 Foreign Registration 358 0.1 Foreign Passport 109 < 0.1 None 54,105 21.7 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 57.0% 75.6% 39.7% Unemployment rate 6.1% 6.1% 6.0% Employment to population ratio 53.5% 71.0% 37.3% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 33,584 66.4 Renter 10,069 19.9 Provided free (individually) 1,852 3.7 Government quarters 4,364 8.6 Private company quarters 456 0.9 Other 258 0.5 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 0.5% 10.2% Bamboo 62.6% 17.5% 0.3% Earth 0.1% 9.3% Wood 8.7% 35.1% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.3% 88.6% Tile/Brick/Concrete 27.6% 37.3% 0.5% Other 0.4% 0.9% 0.2% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 3675 7.3 LPG 65 0.1 Kerosene * < 0.1 Biogas 153 0.3 Firewood 25,909 51.2 Charcoal 20,121 39.8 Coal 284 0.6 Other 374 0.7 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 26,440 52.3 Kerosene 69 0.1 Candle 10,214 20.2 Battery 1,845 3.6 Generator (private) 3,562 7.0 Water mill (private) 2,220 4.4 Solar system/energy 5,898 11.7 Other 335 0.7 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,935 3.8 Tube well, borehole 25,957 51.3 Protected well/spring 13,370 26.4 Bottled/purifier water 5,389 10.7 Total Improved Water Sources 46,651 92.2 Unprotected well/spring 2,723 5.4 Pool/pond/lake 124 0.3 River/stream/canal 417 0.8 Waterfall/rainwater 99 0.2 Other 569 1.1 Total Unimproved Water Sources 3,932 7.8 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 2,886 5.7 Tube well, borehole 28,478 56.3 Protected well/spring 14,776 29.2 Unprotected well/spring 2,761 5.5 Pool/pond/lake 216 0.4 River/stream/canal 644 1.3 Waterfall/rainwater 166 0.3 Bottled/purifier water 59 0.1 Other 597 1.2 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 517 1.0 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 41,710 82.5 Total Improved Sanitation 42,227 83.5 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 7,877 15.6 Bucket (Surface latrine) 143 0.3 Other 85 0.1 None 251 0.5 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 27,558 54.5 Television 34,818 68.8 Landline phone 4,469 8.8 Mobile phone 28,472 56.3 Computer 4,016 7.9 Internet at home 6,074 12.0 Households with none of the items 7,092 14.0 Households with all of the items 717 1.4 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 3,166 6.3 Motorcycle/Moped 39,828 78.7 Bicycle 22,912 45.3 4-Wheel tractor 966 1.9 Canoe/Boat 786 1.6 Motor boat 452 0.9 Cart (bullock) 6,077 12.0 Note: 1 Population figures for Myitkyina 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 Myitkyina 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 Myitkyina Township in Kachin State. 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