Zalun Township Explained

Native Name:ဇလွန်မြို့နယ်
Official Name:Zalun Township
Pushpin Map:Burma
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Ayeyawady Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hinthada District
Subdivision Type3:Capital
Subdivision Name3:Zalun
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:17.4167°N 129°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6:30

Zalun Township (Burmese: ဇလွန်မြို့နယ်) is a township of Hinthada District in the Ayeyarwady Division of Myanmar. The township consists of Zalun town, which has five wards,[1] and 462 villages.

Demographics as of 2014

The township had a population of 168,203. Literacy rates were claimed to be greater than 95%. The labor participation rate was around 68% for men and women. Most residents own their homes, typically constructed of bamboo, corrugated sheets, other wood and leaves. Cooking is typically with firewood powered cooking stoves. Most residents had access to improved water sources like bored wells. Most residents of the township are Buddhist, with small populations of Christians and Muslims.[1]

Towns and villages

See main article: List of villages in Zalun Township.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Ayeyawady Region, Hinthada District - Zalun Township Report . October 2017 . Department of Population - Mistry of Labour, Immigration and Population.