SHAN STATE, TAUNGGYI DISTRICT Taunggyi Township Report
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THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census SHAN STATE, TAUNGGYI DISTRICT Taunggyi Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Shan State, Taunggyi District Taunggyi Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population Office No. 48 Nay Pyi Taw Tel: +95 67 431 062 www.dop.gov.mm October 2017 Figure 1: Map of Shan State, showing the townships Taunggyi Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 381,639 2 Population males 185,954 (48.7%) Population females 195,685 (51.3%) Percentage of urban population 69.4% Area (Km2) 1,090.0 3 Population density (per Km2) 350.1 persons Median age 26.2 years Number of wards 45 Number of village tracts 17 Number of private households 82,604 Percentage of female headed households 24.9% Mean household size 4.3 persons4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 27.5% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 67.9% Elderly population (65+ years) 4.6% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 47.4 Child dependency ratio 40.6 Old dependency ratio 6.8 Ageing index 16.8 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 95 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 90.7% Male 95.1% Female 86.9% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 13,749 3.6 Walking 5,196 1.4 Seeing 6,939 1.8 Hearing 3,562 0.9 Remembering 3,407 0.9 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 247,475 78.1 Associate Scrutiny 1,123 0.4 Naturalised Scrutiny 1,333 0.4 National Registration 3,318 1.0 Religious 2,777 0.9 Temporary Registration 538 0.2 Foreign Registration 107 < 0.1 Foreign Passport 136 < 0.1 None 60,052 19.0 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 70.2% 83.5% 57.8% Unemployment rate 2.8% 3.0% 2.5% Employment to population ratio 68.2% 80.9% 56.4% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 55,227 66.9 Renter 15,137 18.3 Provided free (individually) 5,028 6.1 Government quarters 5,269 6.4 Private company quarters 1,484 1.8 Other 459 0.6 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 1.0% 4.5% Bamboo 44.1% 22.2% 0.1% Earth 0.2% 1.5% Wood 11.0% 41.1% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.5% 93.9% Tile/Brick/Concrete 42.8% 34.3% 1.0% Other 0.4% 0.9% 0.3% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 32,738 39.6 LPG 460 0.6 Kerosene * < 0.1 Biogas 412 0.5 Firewood 31,205 37.8 Charcoal 17,307 20.9 Coal 307 0.4 Other 171 0.2 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 54,959 66.5 Kerosene 337 0.4 Candle 7,869 9.5 Battery 2,881 3.5 Generator (private) 1,030 1.2 Water mill (private) 920 1.1 Solar system/energy 14,349 17.4 Other 259 0.3 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 8,991 10.9 Tube well, borehole 10,791 13.1 Protected well/spring 13,036 15.8 Bottled/purifier water 29,698 35.9 Total Improved Water Sources 62,516 75.7 Unprotected well/spring 4,083 5.0 Pool/pond/lake 2,422 2.9 River/stream/canal 3,283 4.0 Waterfall/rainwater 1,600 1.9 Other 8,700 10.5 Total Unimproved Water Sources 20,088 24.3 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 15,047 18.2 Tube well, borehole 20,800 25.2 Protected well/spring 16,940 20.5 Unprotected well/spring 4,385 5.3 Pool/pond/lake 2,432 2.9 River/stream/canal 5,089 6.2 Waterfall/rainwater 1,747 2.1 Bottled/purifier water 272 0.3 Other 15,892 19.2 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 2,356 2.8 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 72,913 88.3 Total Improved Sanitation 75,269 91.1 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 5,957 7.2 Bucket (Surface latrine) 109 0.1 Other 242 0.3 None 1,027 1.3 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 30,176 36.5 Television 62,388 75.5 Landline phone 6,736 8.2 Mobile phone 48,461 58.7 Computer 6,705 8.1 Internet at home 9,746 11.8 Households with none of the items 11,774 14.3 Households with all of the items 1,216 1.5 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 7,140 8.6 Motorcycle/Moped 52,775 63.9 Bicycle 10,926 13.2 4-Wheel tractor 3,434 4.2 Canoe/Boat 56 0.1 Motor boat 51 0.1 Cart (bullock) 4,535 5.5 Note: 1 Population figures for Taunggyi 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 Taunggyi Township ................................................................................................5 (A) Demographic Characteristics .........................................................................................................7 (B) Religion ........................................................................................................................................13 (C) Education .....................................................................................................................................14 (D) Economic Characteristics ............................................................................................................18 (E) Identity Cards ...............................................................................................................................24 (F) Disability ......................................................................................................................................25 (G) Housing Conditions and Household Amenities ............................................................................28 Type of housing unit .....................................................................................................................28 Type of toilet .................................................................................................................................29 Source of drinking water ..............................................................................................................31 Source of lighting .........................................................................................................................33 Type of cooking fuel .....................................................................................................................35 Communication and related amenities .........................................................................................37 Transportation items ....................................................................................................................39 (H) Fertility and Mortality ....................................................................................................................40 Fertility .........................................................................................................................................40 Childhood Mortality and Maternal Mortality ..................................................................................42 Definitions and Concepts......................................................................................................................... 44 List of Contributors ...................................................................................................................................48 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 Taunggyi Township in Shan 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.