Tedim District

Tedim District
District
Tedim District (Red) in Chin State.
Country	Myanmar
State	Chin State
District	Tedim District
Capital	Tedim
Language	Teddim/Chin languages
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 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:

• 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

References

1. "Home | MIMU". themimu.info. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
2. "Zomi Nam Ni (ZND) » Zomi Pedia". 24 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
3. "(Ngeina) Sialsawm – Lawm Annek | PDF". Scribd. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
4. "About Khuado Pawi – Zomi Innkuan New Zealand". 30 November 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
5. "Chin Special Division (Extension of Laws) Act 1948". www.asianlii.org. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
6. "Pu Gin Kam Lian » Zomi Pedia". 13 August 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

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