MON STATE, THATON DISTRICT Paung Township Report

MON STATE, THATON DISTRICT Paung Township Report

THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census MON STATE, THATON DISTRICT Paung Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Mon State, Thaton District Paung 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 Mon State, showing the townships Paung Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 218,459 2 Population males 105,371 (48.2%) Population females 113,088 (51.8%) Percentage of urban population 13.5% Area (Km2) 1,131.2 3 Population density (per Km2) 193.1 persons Median age 26.0 years Number of wards 4 Number of village tracts 50 Number of private households 43,726 Percentage of female headed households 30.4% Mean household size 4.8 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 33.2% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 60.3% Elderly population (65+ years) 6.5% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 66.0 Child dependency ratio 55.2 Old dependency ratio 10.8 Ageing index 19.5 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 93 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 82.3% Male 85.5% Female 79.6% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 10,916 5.0 Walking 4,367 2.0 Seeing 5,914 2.7 Hearing 3,352 1.5 Remembering 3,978 1.8 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 109,547 63.3 Associate Scrutiny 77 <0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 2,634 1.5 National Registration 5,209 3.0 Religious 1,156 0.7 Temporary Registration 334 0.2 Foreign Registration * <0.1 Foreign Passport 46 <0.1 None 53,960 31.2 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 51.0% 77.3% 27.8% Unemployment rate 8.9% 8.1% 10.9% Employment to population ratio 46.5% 71.0% 24.8% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 40,827 93.4 Renter 1,016 2.3 Provided free (individually) 1,022 2.3 Government quarters 556 1.3 Private company quarters 100 0.2 Other 205 0.5 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 16.5% 33.5% Bamboo 21.2% 13.0% 0.1% Earth 0.1% 0.2% Wood 46.9% 78.7% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.3% 65.2% Tile/Brick/Concrete 11.9% 6.7% 0.6% Other 3.2% 1.4% 0.5% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 10,824 24.8 LPG 91 0.2 Kerosene 173 0.4 Biogas 125 0.3 Firewood 30,531 69.8 Charcoal 1,351 3.1 Coal 74 0.2 Other 557 1.3 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 17,004 38.9 Kerosene 3,332 7.6 Candle 13,602 31.1 Battery 1,774 4.1 Generator (private) 5,971 13.7 Water mill (private) 407 0.9 Solar system/energy 1,390 3.2 Other 246 0.6 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 7,128 16.3 Tube well, borehole 4,224 9.6 Protected well/spring 16,910 38.7 Bottled/purifier water 377 0.9 Total Improved Water Sources 28,639 65.5 Unprotected well/spring 4,652 10.6 Pool/pond/lake 8,997 20.6 River/stream/canal 266 0.6 Waterfall/rainwater 368 0.8 Other 804 1.9 Total Unimproved Water Sources 15,087 34.5 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 7,189 16.4 Tube well, borehole 4,980 11.4 Protected well/spring 15,578 35.6 Unprotected well/spring 4,722 10.8 Pool/pond/lake 8,688 19.9 River/stream/canal 1,438 3.3 Waterfall/rainwater 446 1.0 Bottled/purifier water 30 0.1 Other 655 1.5 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 308 0.7 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 32,187 73.6 Total Improved Sanitation 32,495 74.3 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 948 2.2 Bucket (Surface latrine) 1,700 3.9 Other 411 0.9 None 8,172 18.7 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 15,860 36.3 Television 26,958 61.7 Landline phone 1,914 4.4 Mobile phone 13,038 29.8 Computer 676 1.5 Internet at home 1,599 3.7 Households with none of the items 10,509 24.0 Households with all of the items 71 0.2 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 746 1.7 Motorcycle/Moped 12,711 29.1 Bicycle 22,359 51.1 4-Wheel tractor 1,732 4.0 Canoe/Boat 583 1.3 Motor boat 1,229 2.8 Cart (bullock) 8,294 19.0 Note: 1 Population figures for Paung 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 Paung 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 Paung Township in Mon 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 have relatively small populations;

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