Tedim District
Tedim District
တီးတိန်ခရိုင် | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Tedim District (Red) in Chin State. | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State | Chin State |
| District | Tedim District |
| Administrative Centre | Tedim |
| 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 northern Chin State of Myanmar. On May 1, 2022, Tedim District was formed with Tedim and Tonzang townships. According to Myanmar Census 2014, it has an area of 5,983 km2 and a population of 117,393 .[1] The major towns are Tedim, Tonzang, Cikha, and Khaikam. Most people in Tedim District called themselves Zomi.
Townships[edit]
Townships in Tedim District:
Borders[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
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[edit]
- Cin Sian Thang (6 April 1938 – 31 July 2021) was a politician. He was a chairman of Zomi Congress for Democracy.
- Gin Kam Lian is a politician. He is currently the Chairman of Zomi Congress for Democracy.
- Khuppi is a Burmese singer. He is the lead singer of Doron Band.[6] One of his famous songs is "Kyay Nat De."[7]
- Cin Do Kham (March 19, 1959 - October 13, 2013) was a missionary and a professor of theology at Oral Roberts University at Tulsa, OK.
- Sia Do Khup is an Evangelist and a writer.
- Sangpi is a Burmese gospel singer.[8]
- Suan Lam Mang is a football player, who plays as a forward for Thai League 2 club Pattaya United and Myanmar National Football Team.
Capital: Hakha | ||
| Tedim District |   | |
| Falam District | ||
| Hakha District | ||
| Matupi District | ||
| Mindat District | ||
| Paletwa District | ||
| Cities and towns | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "DORON MUSIC CHANNEL - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ ခုပ်ပီး ေက်နပ္တယ္ /Khup Pi - Kyay Nat De' [Official Music Video]. Retrieved 2024-05-07 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Sangpi Music - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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