Tedim District
District in Chin State, Myanmar
District in Chin State, Myanmar
Tedim District တီးတိန်ခရိုင် | |
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District | |
 Tedim District (Red) in Chin State. | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Chin State |
| District | Tedim District |
| Capital | Tedim |
| Language | Zolai |
| Established | 2022 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,983 km2 (2,310 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 117,393 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST |
Tedim District (Burmese: တီးတိန်ခရိုင်) is a district in Chin State, Myanmar with a population of 117,393 (combining Tedim and Tonzang townships) according to the Myanmar Census 2014, making it the most populous district in Chin State. On May 1, 2022, Tedim District was formed with Tedim and Tonzang townships. Its district seat is Tedim.[1] The major towns are Tedim, Tonzang, Cikha, and Khaikam.
Townships
Townships in Tedim District:
- Tedim Township
- Tonzang Township
- Cikha Sub-township
Borders
Tedim District borders:
- Manipur State of India to the north;
- Mizoram State of India to the west;
- Falam District of Chin State to the south;
- Kalay District of Sagaing Division to the east.
- Tamu District of Sagaing Division to the northeast.
Festivals
- Kum Thak (New Year's Day)
- Zomi Nam Ni (Chin National Day)[2]
- Sial Sawm Pawi or Lawm Annek[3]
- Khuado Pawi[4]
- Lungdam Pawi (Merry Christmas)
History
On 12 February 1947, Pu Thawng Za Khup of Tedim from Chin Committee signed Panglong Agreement to formed a Union of Burma. After Burma Independent, Chin Special Division[5] (now Chin State) was formed with Falam District and Mindat District. On 1 May 2022, Tedim District was formed.
Notable people
- Pu Cin Sian Thang (6 April 1938 – 31 July 2021) was a politician. He was a chairman of Zomi Congress for Democracy
- Pu Gin Kam Lian is a politician. He is currently the Chairman of Zomi Congress for Democracy.[6]
- Suan Lam Mang is a football player, who plays as a forward for Thai League 2 club Pattaya United and Myanmar National Football Team
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Capital: Hakha
References
- ^ "Home | MIMU". themimu.info. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Zomi Nam Ni (ZND) » Zomi Pedia". 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "(Ngeina) Sialsawm - Lawm Annek | PDF". Scribd. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "About Khuado Pawi – Zomi Innkuan New Zealand". 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Chin Special Division (Extension of Laws) Act 1948". www.asianlii.org. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Pu Gin Kam Lian » Zomi Pedia". 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
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