THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census KACHIN STATE, MOHNYIN DISTRICT Mogaung Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Kachin State, Mohnyin District Mogaung 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 Mogaung Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 132,608 2 Population males 63,501 (47.9%) Population females 69,107 (52.1%) Percentage of urban population 18.9% Area (Km2) 2,626.2 3 Population density (per Km2) 50.5 persons Median age 24.6 years Number of wards 6 Number of village tracts 38 Number of private households 24,898 Percentage of female headed households 29.3% Mean household size 5.1 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 32.8% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 62.1% Elderly population (65+ years) 5.1% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 61.0 Child dependency ratio 52.8 Old dependency ratio 8.2 Ageing index 15.5 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 92 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 93.4% Male 95.7% Female 91.5% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 3,164 2.4 Walking 1,204 0.9 Seeing 1,202 0.9 Hearing 1,059 0.8 Remembering 958 0.7 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 76,010 72.4 Associate Scrutiny 235 0.2 Naturalised Scrutiny 286 0.3 National Registration 698 0.7 Religious 450 0.4 Temporary Registration 410 0.4 Foreign Registration 30 < 0.1 Foreign Passport 21 < 0.1 None 26,875 25.6 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 61.4% 85.8% 39.5% Unemployment rate 4.8% 4.7% 5.1% Employment to population ratio 58.4% 81.8% 37.5% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 22,110 88.8 Renter 1,021 4.1 Provided free (individually) 429 1.7 Government quarters 1,216 4.9 Private company quarters 71 0.3 Other 51 0.2 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 0.4% 33.4% Bamboo 71.5% 35.7% 0.1% Earth < 0.1% 2.0% Wood 14.5% 51.9% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.1% 65.9% Tile/Brick/Concrete 13.3% 9.9% 0.3% Other 0.1% 0.5% 0.3% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 2,015 8.1 LPG * < 0.1 Kerosene * < 0.1 Biogas * 0.1 Firewood 20,325 81.6 Charcoal 2,326 9.4 Coal 91 0.4 Other 120 0.5 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 10,817 43.4 Kerosene 33 0.1 Candle 7,050 28.3 Battery 519 2.1 Generator (private) 2,600 10.4 Water mill (private) 418 1.7 Solar system/energy 3,361 13.5 Other 100 0.4 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 691 2.8 Tube well, borehole 9,504 38.2 Protected well/spring 8,471 34.0 Bottled/purifier water 1,519 6.1 Total Improved Water Sources 20,185 81.1 Unprotected well/spring 4,188 16.8 Pool/pond/lake 102 0.4 River/stream/canal 115 0.4 Waterfall/rainwater 118 0.5 Other 190 0.8 Total Unimproved Water Sources 4,713 18.9 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,012 4.1 Tube well, borehole 10,582 42.5 Protected well/spring 8,313 33.4 Unprotected well/spring 4,324 17.4 Pool/pond/lake 117 0.5 River/stream/canal 191 0.8 Waterfall/rainwater 132 0.5 Bottled/purifier water 48 0.2 Other 179 0.7 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 103 0.4 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 22,813 91.6 Total Improved Sanitation 22,916 92.0 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 1,811 7.3 Bucket (Surface latrine) 22 0.1 Other 41 0.2 None 108 0.4 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 10,177 40.9 Television 15,893 63.8 Landline phone 1,814 7.3 Mobile phone 9,016 36.2 Computer 594 2.4 Internet at home 999 4.0 Households with none of the items 5,054 20.3 Households with all of the items 66 0.3 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 618 2.5 Motorcycle/Moped 16,992 68.2 Bicycle 14,340 57.6 4-Wheel tractor 1,454 5.8 Canoe/Boat 416 1.7 Motor boat 206 0.8 Cart (bullock) 9,985 40.1 Note: 1 Population figures for Mogaung 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 Mogaung 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 Mogaung 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 have relatively small populations; the interpretation