Tedim District Explained

Official Name:Tedim District
Native Name:တီးတိန်ခရိုင်
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Myanmar
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tedim District
Subdivision Type3:Capital
Subdivision Name3:Tedim
Subdivision Type4:Language
Subdivision Name4:Tedim Lai/Tedim Languages
Subdivision Type5:Established
Subdivision Name5:2022
Area Total Km2:5,983
Population As Of:2014
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:117393
Timezone1:MST
Settlement Type:District

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 1 May 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:

Borders

Tedim District borders:

Festivals

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

References

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Notes and References

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  5. Web site: Chin Special Division (Extension of Laws) Act 1948 . 2024-05-07 . www.asianlii.org.
  6. Web site: 13 August 2022 . Pu Gin Kam Lian » Zomi Pedia . 2024-05-15 . en-US.