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.

Tedim District
တီးတိန်ခရိုင်
District
Tedim District (Red) in Chin State.
Tedim District (Red) in Chin State.
CountryMyanmar
State Chin State
DistrictTedim District
CapitalTedim
LanguageZomi languages
Established2022
Area
 • Total5,983 km2 (2,310 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total117,393
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneMST

Townships

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Townships in Tedim District:

Borders

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Tedim District borders:

Festivals

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  • 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

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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

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References

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  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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