Taunggyi Township

Taunggyi Township is a township of Taunggyi District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Taunggyi.

Taunggyi Township
Taunggyi Township
Coordinates: 20°47′N 97°02′E
Country Burma
StateShan State
DistrictTaunggyi District
CapitalTaunggyi
Area
  Total420.9 sq mi (1,090.0 km2)
Population
 (2014)
381,639
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Borders

Taunggyi Township is bordered[1] by the following townships:

Formerly, the northern half of Hopong Township was part of Mong Kung Township (Mongkaung Township).

Demographics

2014

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
1973     
1983     
2014 381,639    
Source: Ministry of Labor, Immigration, and Population data

The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Taunggyi Township had a population of 381,639.[2] The population density was 350.1 people per km².[2] The census reported that the median age was 26.2 years, and 95 males per 100 females.[2] There were 82,604 households; the mean household size was 4.3.[2]

Towns

Communities

In addition to the town of Taunggyi itself, there are two large towns in Taunggyi Township: Ayetharyar and Kyauktalonegyi. Among the many villages and wards (village census tracts) in Taunggyi Township are:

Notes


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