Some Facts About Paletwa

Written by : By Kan Tli
Background

1.The CHIN(KHUMI) are the descendants of Tibeto-Burman group, branch of Mongoloid stock. At first, Tibeto-Burman group lived in the North-West and North-East of CHINA. The CHIN dynasty in China attacked the tribes of Tibeto-Burma in about 1000 BC and they ran away to different parts of the area. Many years later, they arrived at the north-West of Myanmar after crossing many hills and Yellow river. Thets, Nagas and Khum were included in Tibeto-Burmar tribes.

2.The CHIN (KHUM) entered into Myanmar by two directions from North-West and
North-East. Professor Luce assumed that Chin’s accupation of the whole their present area might have been completed during the middle of the first Millennium A.D.F.K Lehman excepted
as historical facts of the Chins (Khumi) lived in the Chindwin valley, side by side with Shan. The literal meaning of the “CHIN-DWIN” definitely suggests the facts that the Chin-dwin area was primarily inhabited by the tribes called “CHIN”.

3.The Chin (Khumi) scattered around the valley of chin-dwin river and it western strip. Litteraly, Chindwin river means that river to the Chin tribes. Chins lived in the area along the Manipur (Ruun) and (Lesse) river. The founders of Khumi tribes were coming from Kalay-Kabaw and later they arrived at Lailun cave near Sunthla village in Falam Township. It locates (5) miles far from Falam Myo. From that area, they moved and established lumpi village in Falam Township. Lumpi cave is (6) miles far from Falam Myo. Lumpi cave is in the south of Falam Township and Lailum cave is in the West of Falam Township.

4. They moved again and again they reached the Rym-Kho cave, the hills of Rumgtlang in the Hakha area and stayed for about 30 years there. After staying Rym-Kho cave, they moved to Mt.SAPHAWI in Matupi Township for about 200 years and then they reached the present Paletwa(Palangvum).

5. Thus, when we moved further and further south-Ward in lower Paletwa and the North Arankan state, those who remained Burma people were called Asho-Chin and those who reached the Rakhine state were known “Masho” Kemee, Khami, KHUMI.

6. Location. From Paletwa, 113 Kilometer to Matupi, 14 kilometer to Mindat and 28 kilometer to Kanpetlet. Those all townships are in the East of Paletwa. Mrak-U is 27 kilometers and Kyauttaw is 70 kilometers far in south from Paletwa.

7. Boundary. India is 55 kilometers far away in the North of Paletwa nad Bangladesh is 65 kilometers far away in the west of Paletwa. Paletwa Myo was established on the bank of Kala dan (Japang) river and in the West of Kalandan river.

8. Area. The total area of Paletwa Township (Palang Vum Kapeang) is 3176.04 Square miles.

9. Formation. Paletwa (Palang Vum) is divided into three quarters; namely Rikha(Rakha), Myoma (Mary um), and Ywama. Now, especially added Myo Thit quarter in the East side bank of Kalandan.

10. Physical Feature. Paletwa (PalangVum) is 179 feets about sea level and it lies at foot of Mt. KHANG PUI which is over 300 feet high. Kaladan or Japang river is in the East part of Paletwa and it is most Well known river of the town. It run from north to south.

11. Climate. January is the coldest month of the year.May is the hottest month of the year. The total rainfall recorded 120 to 130 inches. The temperature is 58’ to 103’ f.

12. Agricultural Crops. Main agricultural crops are paddy, orange, mango, bananas, jack fruit, taro, turmeric, pepper, gin, peanut, soya beans, chilies, cotton, tobacco and other garden fruits.

13. Population and tribes. A) Population : Male- 42168

Female- 42744

Total - 84912

B) Tribes : 1. Khumi 2. Rakhine 3. Mara 4. Kheaung chy 5. Ahnu 6. Bamar 7. Bengali 8.Lusai 9. That 10. Panan 11. Muslim 12. Lemro chin

14. Religion. 1. Buddhism 2. Christianity 3. Animism 4. Islam 5. Hindus.

15. Religious Buildings. 1. Monastry : 40 2.Thrayavada Monastry : 18 3.Churches : 322 4. Christian Denominations : 12 5. Bali : 1.

16. Houses and villages. 1. Houses : 14016 2. Villages : 401

17. Police stations. 1. Paletwa(PalangVum) 2. Sami (Sa-myn) 3. Thangthang (Sam thang) 4.Taranaing (Toram) 5.Daletmay (Talama) 6.Shinletwa(Shangla Vum) 7.Pui Vum

18. Education section

1. High school : Paletwa

: Sami

2. High School (Branch) : Miza

3. Middle school : Thanthang

: Rikha

: Daletmay

: Shinletwa

: Patheingtaleng

: Muntanui

: Myothit, Paletwa

4. Primary school : 205

19. Popular Mountains.

i. Mt. Yulin Zung is about 5443 feet high.

ii. Mt. Lung Yang is about 2066 feet high

iii. Mt. Kimo or Keung Mo female is about 4269 feet high.

iv. Mt. Khang Lyn is about 4741 feet high.

v. Mt. Mindiu is about 3451 feet high.

vi. Mt. Pi is about 3435 feet high.

vii. Mt. Amhm saleng mang is about 3278 feet high.

viii. Mt. Kamkha is about 3147 feet high.

ix. Mt. Tanglang is about 3096 feet high.

x. Mt. Kajau is about 2999 feet high.

20. Rivers.

There are 4 main rivers in Paletwa.

i. Kaladan (Japang) river

ii. Lemro (Phumlang) river

iii. Pi (Pi) river

iv. Pui (Pui) river

21. Streams.

There are 12 main streams.

i.Kola stream

ii.Ui Sam stream

iii. Lumla stream

iv.Shangla stream

v.Talama stream

vi. Kova stream.

vii. Palang stream

viii. Ngapada stream

ix. Sima stream

x. Sa-myn stream

xi. Vatleng stream

xii. Varu stream

22. Water Falls.

The Paletwa has three water falls.

i. Samsen water fall is about 80 feet high. It is in the south end of the Paletwa Myo . Only two furlongs far from Paletwa.

ii. Mawmtheaung water fall is about 200 feet high. It has two steps. 8 miles far from in the East and South of Paletwa.

iii. Teinghlau water fall is about 100 feet high. It has two steps. It is in the east and 9 miles far from Paletwa.

23. Parks.

The parks in memory of ( Aung San Turija Bokyi Tai Chuan) B.M.G is established in the midst of Paletwa.

24. T.V station.

The T.V station built on the Mt. Khang Pui which is in the West of Paletwa Myo and 4 furlongs far from it.