Taunggyi Township
Township in the Shan State of Myanmar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taunggyi Township is a township of Taunggyi District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Taunggyi.
Taunggyi Township | |
|---|---|
Shwe Bhone Pwint Pagoda and Taunggyi | |
 Location in Taunggyi district | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′N 97°02′E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Shan State |
| District | Taunggyi District |
| Capital | Taunggyi |
| Area | |
• Total | 420.9 sq mi (1,090.0 km2) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 381,639 |
| • Density | 906.83/sq mi (350.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Borders
Taunggyi Township is bordered[1] by the following townships:
- Lawksawk to the north
- Hopong to the north and east
- Hsi Hseng to the east and south
- Nyaungshwe (Yawunghwe) to the west
- Kalaw to the west
Formerly, the northern half of Hopong Township was part of Mong Kung Township (Mongkaung Township).
Demographics
2014
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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]
Education
The largest high school is Basic Education High School No. 4 Taunggyi.
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:
