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Tonzang Township

Tonzang Township () is a township in Tedim District, Chin State of Myanmar. The 3,471.24-square-kilometre Tonzang Township is bordered by Tedim Township in the south, Kale Township of the Sagaing Division in the south-east, Tamu Township of the Sagaing Division in the north-east, the Indian state of Manipur in the north and the Indian state of Mizoram in the west. The township is primarily inhabited by Zomi and Zo people.

On 11-12 May, 2024, Tatmadaw airstrikes destroyed homes, a Catholic church, and a Baptist church in Tonzang Township.

Administrative divisions

The capital city of Tonzang Township is Tonzang. Tonzang Township is divided in 32 regions called villages:

  • Anlun
  • Balbil
  • Bapi
  • Buangmual
  • Cikha (Urban)
  • Darkhai (A)
  • Gelmual
  • Haicin
  • Haipi
  • Hangken
  • Kampum
  • Kansau
  • Khuabem
  • Lamthang
  • Linhnuat
  • Lungtak
  • Mualpi
  • Nakzang
  • Pangmual
  • Phaitu
  • Saipimual
  • Salzang
  • Sebawk
  • Senam
  • Singpial
  • Sipek
  • Suangpek
  • Suangzang
  • Thuitum
  • Tongcin
  • Tonzang (Urban)
  • Tuimang
  • Tuimui
  • Tungtuang
  • Zampi

Demographics

According to the 2014 Myanmar census, Tonzang Township had a population of 20,722. The median age was reported to be 17.5 years old. There were 95 males per 100 females, and males had a higher literacy rate than females at 93.1% and 81.8%, respectively. The 3,411 households had a mean household size of 5.9 persons. The majority of households use firewood for cooking rather than electricity.

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