Kachin State Overview

Kachin State

Kachin State has a population of 0.29 million, making up 0.6% of the country's total population.
The state is primarily located in Kayah State and stretches across parts of Shan State and Bago Region.
Myitkyina is the state capital and a significant commercial hub located on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River.
Myitkyina is connected to Central and Southern Myanmar by air and roads, and is the terminus of the Yangon-Mandalay-Myitkyina railway line.
Bamo, located on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, serves as a crucial transportation hub where air, railway, and river transport converge.
Putao, situated in the Putao Plain, is known for its agricultural produce, including oranges, grapefruits, local fruits, and apples, which are exported to Myitkyina.
Moe Kaung, strategically located at the intersection of Moe Kaung Creek and Nam Yin Creek, is a transportation hub with access to highways.
The region is home to the Nam Yin River Basin, which includes Moe Nying, Namtee, and Sarh Maw.
Other notable cities include Suamprabom, Carmine, Tanaing, Naung Moon, and Chibway, all located in Kayah State.
The primary economic activity is upland agriculture and horticulture, relying on traditional farm tools and cattle.
Rice is the staple crop, along with soybeans, peanuts, millet, corn, pepper, beans, and vegetables.
Garden crops include tea, pineapple, coffee, oranges, apples, grapes, dew, and juniper.
Traditional businesses include hunting, raising animals (pigs, chickens, goats, cows, buffaloes), and various weaving techniques using cotton, bamboo, and other materials.
The state boasts 16,200 hectares of farmland, 364,500 hectares of cultivated land, 8100 hectares of fields, and 9315 hectares of belt forests where teak trees are grown.
607,500 hectares outside of belt forests are dedicated to timber and other extraction activities.
Industries include a Mochi mine for tin and black & white metal alloys, rice mills, and a large hydroelectric power plant utilizing the Balu Chaung river and Lawpita Waterfall.
Popular tourist attractions include the Taung Kwae' Pagoda, Ngway Daung Dam, and the stunning Lopita Waterfall.
Transportation includes car transport on roads connecting Loikkaw to Yangon-Mandalay, as well as roads linking Aung Pan and Ho Pong (Southern Shan) to Loikkaw.
Loikkaw serves as a connection point to De Moso, Phar Saung, Ballakhae, Frusso, and Mawchi towns, as well as Taungoo via Late Thoyado in Karen State.
There is also a railway line connecting Loikkaw to Aung Pang (Shan).
Water transport is available via speed boats along the Balu Chaung, Moe Byae Dam (Shan), and Nyaung Shwe City.
Air transport is available between Loikkaw and Yangon and Heho (Shan).

Kayin State

The population of Kayin State is 1.57 million, comprising 3.1% of the country’s total population.
While primarily situated in Kayin State, the region also extends to parts of Shan State, Mon State, Sagaing Region, Yangon Region, Tanintharyi Region, Ayeyarwaddy Region, and Bago Region.
The state economy is largely based on upland agriculture and horticulture, with cultivated crops including mostly rice, peanuts, sesame, beans, vegetables, and tobacco.
Garden crops include coffee, tea, betel, rambutan, pomelo, mangosteen, durian, jengkol, oranges, lemons, passion fruit, bananas, and cassava.
Industrial raw crops, such as sugarcane, are also grown.
Businesses encompass hunting, animal breeding, freshwater fishing, and the production of agricultural tools like plows, choppers, and axes.
Traditional clothes are made using both handlooms and machine looms.
The state boasts 283,500 hectares of cultivated land, over 16,000 hectares of farmland, 3645 hectares of upland, 4050 hectares of cultivation land, and 2835 hectares of orchards.
Extensive forest ranges cover 405,000 hectares, producing valuable timber species such as teak, pyinkado, thingann, in-pin, kanyin, thit-yar, and pa-dauk.
Limestone caves, including the Bat-dung caves in Hpa-An, are another notable resource.
The region also holds small amounts of mined antimony.
Key industries include rice mills, rice bran oil mills, wood mills, ice mills, coffee grinders, tea industries in Thandaung, a cement factory in Myaing Ka Lay, and a weaving industry.
Tourism is driven by attractions such as Mount Zwegabin and limestone caves like Saddan Cave, Bayin Nyi Cave, Khayu Cave, and Kawgun Cave.
There is no rail transport in Kayin State.
Land transport via highways connects Hpapun, Shwe Gun, Hpa-An, Bilin, and Thahton.
Water transport utilizes the Thanlwin River for shipping from Mawlamyaing (Mon) to Shwe Gun.
Ships also travel along the Ahtaran River and Zami River tributaries, connecting Mawlamyine to KyarInnSeikGyi, and are accessible from the mouth of the Gyaing River (Mawlamyaing) to Kyonedoe.
Air transport is facilitated by airports in Hpa-An and Hpa-Pun, allowing easy travel to Mawlamyaing and Thahton in Mon State.

Chin State

The population of Chin State accounts for 0.9% of the country's total, with 0.48 million residents.
While primarily located in Chin State, the region also spreads across parts of Sagaing Region, Magway Region, and Rakhine State.
The state's economy is largely based on upland agriculture and horticulture, with primary crops including rice, sesame, millet, corn, tobacco, and vegetables.
Garden crops include coffee, oranges, and apples, with sugarcane being a major industrial commodity crop.
Traditional businesses include hunting, raising gayals, and crafting iron tools such as shovels, axes, swords, and spears.

Kachin State Overview

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