THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census KACHIN STATE, MOHNYIN DISTRICT Mohnyin Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Kachin State, Mohnyin District Mohnyin 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 MohnyinTownship Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 160,598 2 Population males 78,795 (49.1%) Population females 81,803 (50.9%) Percentage of urban population 20.7% Area (Km2) 6,036.3 3 Population density (per Km2) 26.6 persons Median age 24.7 years Number of wards 5 Number of village tracts 29 Number of private households 30,190 Percentage of female headed households 30.0% Mean household size 4.9 persons4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 31.4% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 63.8% Elderly population (65+ years) 4.8% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 56.8 Child dependency ratio 49.3 Old dependency ratio 7.5 Ageing index 15.3 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 96 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 95.4% Male 97.5% Female 93.7% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 4,562 2.8 Walking 1,662 1.0 Seeing 2,296 1.4 Hearing 1,314 0.8 Remembering 1,443 0.9 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 94,919 73.6 Associate Scrutiny 164 0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 337 0.3 National Registration 1,373 1.1 Religious 981 0.8 Temporary Registration 633 0.5 Foreign Registration * < 0.1 Foreign Passport 30 < 0.1 None 30,437 23.6 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 63.4% 85.0% 42.7% Unemployment rate 4.0% 3.4% 5.1% Employment to population ratio 60.8% 82.1% 40.5% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 27,259 90.3 Renter 1,152 3.8 Provided free (individually) 714 2.4 Government quarters 946 3.1 Private company quarters 74 0.2 Other 45 0.1 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 0.4% 27.3% Bamboo 64.4% 20.5% 0.1% Earth 0.1% 1.9% Wood 23.4% 66.9% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.1% 71.2% Tile/Brick/Concrete 11.3% 10.2% 0.3% Other 0.3% 0.5% 1.0% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 1,569 5.2 LPG * < 0.1 Kerosene * < 0.1 Biogas * < 0.1 Firewood 24,423 80.9 Charcoal 3,729 12.4 Coal 106 0.4 Other 349 1.2 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 7,767 25.7 Kerosene 140 0.5 Candle 7,946 26.3 Battery 1,577 5.2 Generator (private) 4,564 15.1 Water mill (private) 568 1.9 Solar system/energy 7,327 24.3 Other 301 1.0 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,743 5.8 Tube well, borehole 10,662 35.3 Protected well/spring 11,478 38.0 Bottled/purifier water 637 2.1 Total Improved Water Sources 24,520 81.2 Unprotected well/spring 4,512 15.0 Pool/pond/lake * < 0.1 River/stream/canal 298 1.0 Waterfall/rainwater * < 0.1 Other 833 2.8 Total Unimproved Water Sources 5,670 18.8 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 2,041 6.8 Tube well, borehole 11,203 37.1 Protected well/spring 11,136 36.9 Unprotected well/spring 4,464 14.8 Pool/pond/lake 97 0.3 River/stream/canal 410 1.4 Waterfall/rainwater * < 0.1 Bottled/purifier water * < 0.1 Other 817 2.7 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 282 0.9 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 27,916 92.5 Total Improved Sanitation 28,198 93.4 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 1,682 5.6 Bucket (Surface latrine) 21 0.1 Other 107 0.3 None 182 0.6 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 14,804 49.0 Television 20,037 66.4 Landline phone 1,729 5.7 Mobile phone 11,218 37.2 Computer 771 2.6 Internet at home 1,057 3.5 Households with none of the items 5,312 17.6 Households with all of the items 77 0.3 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 693 2.3 Motorcycle/Moped 21,907 72.6 Bicycle 16,749 55.5 4-Wheel tractor 2,392 7.9 Canoe/Boat 620 2.1 Motor boat 354 1.2 Cart (bullock) 11,979 39.7 Note: 1 Population figures for Mohnyin 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 Mohnyin 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 Mohnyin 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