ANALYSIS ON THE
BASIN MORPHOMETRY OF KANI CAUNG MEIKTILA
TOWNSHIP
Candidate - U Theit Khaing
Abstract
Development of a
drainage network and consequence changes in land surface in the Mondaing
Drainage Basin greatly influence upon the rate of inflow of water and sediment
to the Mondaing Dam and Meiktila Lake.
Development of stream
channel network creating bad land topography has been a major destructive
factor for vegetation cover in the dry zone.This destruction in turn will be a
limiting factor for Greening Project in dry zone .
There are three
form elements or properties of a drainage basin , namely, linear properties,
areal properties,and relief properties.
This study has
been carried out for the development of stream network in the Kanni basin over
time and based on different lithology.
It may be
assumed as an introductory presentation of the morphometry of the drainage
basin in the tropical region.
Analysis on
Relationship Between Rainfall And Sown Acreage of Pulses in Meiktila Township
Candidate - Mg Soe Win
Abstract
Among
the cultivated crops of Meiktila Township, pulses rank second most in sown next
to oil seeds. There is spatial and temporal variation in the cultivation of
pulses. Moreover, its variations and fluctuation are related to the physical
conditions and socio-economic conditions. This paper analyses on relationship
between rainfall and sown acreage of pulses based on collected data and
topographic conditions.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
GEOGRAPHY OF YAMETHIN TOWNSHIP
Abstract
Yamethin
Township is situated in southern part of the Mandalay Division and in the the
Central Dry Zone of Myanmar. It is favorable for agriculture and for animal
husbandry.
The natural
streams such as Bwet Chaung, Bwin Chaung, Nankhwe Chaung, Yeaye Chaung, Saloun
Chuang, and Takhun Chaung are seasonal streams. They cannot provide water for
large-scale irrigated cultivation of crops.
In 2005, the
total population of Yamethin Township was 291104. The working people aged from
15 to 64 years have 195406 persons. It is only about 67% of total population.
Thus, it can be said that the township has considerable proportion of labor
force.
In 2005, total caltivated area was
33.69 % and uncultivable land was 35.06% of the total area of the township.
Then cultivable virgin land has only remained 2.67%. This amount is too small
to extend the agricultural land.
As in manufacturing industries,
Yamethin Township has three large- scale government owned industries. Other
industries are the private owned cottage industries. Of these, foodstuff
industries rank first in number. Espically rice mills and oil mills are largest
in number.
The Yemathin Township is famous for
grapes cultivation. Up to now it can be regarded as a commercial economy of the
township.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
GEOGRAPHY OF KUAUKPADAUNG TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Myint Myint Htwe
Abstract
Kyaukpadaung
Township is situated in Myingyan Dristrict, Dry Zone of the Central Basin of
Myanmar.
General landuse
of any region depends on its geographical features, agriculture patterns and
systems, population factors, level of technique, political and social conditions. In 2005, of
the total area of Kuaukpadaung Township
485341 acres, 267299 acres or 55.07% were occupied by agriculture,
139710 acres or 28.78% were covered by forests, 8115 acres or 1.67% were used
by transportation, 22621 acres or 4.66% were under water surface and the
remainder 47646 acres or 9.82% wrer unused other lands.
As regarded the
local economic conditions, so author efforts should be made to increase
investments, essential for the long term development of the economy not only by
the State but also by the private sector. Moreover, for long term economic
development of the township, not only State but also people who dwell in it
must create some favorable conditions. So that local economic conditions will
be significantly improved.
PULSES
CULTIVATION OF MEIKTILA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Mg Soe Win
Abstract
In Meiktila Township, pulses ranks
second in sown acreage next to oil seeds. Pulses cultivation plays an important
role to the economy of the township. It is one of the essential food as well as
export commodity of the country. Pulses sown in Meiktila Township pigeon pea,
lima bean, mung bean, butter bean, green gram, gram and cow pea. Other less
sown pulses include lablab bean, rice bean, lentil, soya bean, red bean and
blue bean.
CROPPING PATTERN
OF IRRIGATED AREA IN MEIKTILA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Mg Kyaw Thu
Abstract
The main
economic activities of Meiktila are agricultural activities. The
cultivated crops in the township are (a)
Cereals (grains crops, (b) Oil production crops, (c) Pulses and (d) Different
Verities of cotton.
The availability
of water for irrigation agricultures are Meiktila Lake, Mondaing Dam,
Chaunggauk Weir, Myindaw Tank and underground tube well. The irrigated crops
are paddy, cotton, onion, and other horticultural fruits and vegetables.
In the township,
new paddy lands and ya could be expended by irrigation reclamation of
cultivation waste and virgin lands.
THE AGRICULTURE
OF MEIKTILA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Su Mar Soe
Abstract
In Meiktila
Township, Dry Agriculture or Ya Agriculture and Irrigation Agriculture are
mainly practiced. The crops mainly sown in Meiktila Township can be grouped into cereal crops,
oil seeds crops, pulses, cotton and other crops.
Paddy is
cultivated by mean of irrigation in the middle and eastern parts of the
Meiktila Township, especially from Meiktila Lake.
In examining the
agricultural produce of Meiktila Township, man- agricultural land ratio is
fairly high and cropped intensity is also high.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF MAHALING TOWNSHIP
Abstract
Agriculture and
animal husbandry are the chief economic activities of Mahlaing Township. Types
of the cultivated crops in Mahlaing Township are cereal crops, oil production
seeds, cotton, other crops and vegetables. There arre no prominent
manufacturing industries in mahlaing Township. The private own mills of roce
mills, oil mills, and grinding mills are found in the township. In Mahlaing
Township, there are good transportation and communication services. Regarded
trade in Mahlaing Township ,the surplus of agricultural and animal products
such as, sesamum, cotton, pulses, onion, jiggery, and animals are sent to
Meiktila, Myingyan, and other town. Its needs such as consumer goods, household
goods, construction materials, foodstuff, clothes, and medicines are imported
Meiktila, Mandalay, Myingyin, yangon and other towns. In examining the
socio-Economic condition of Mahlaing Township,it was found that the urban area
is developed but some rural area are fairly developed. In order to reduce the
difference between the urban and rural population, it is necessary to promote
education, health, social and economic conditions.
SPATIAL
DISTRTIBUTION OF RETAIL SHOPS ALONG THE YANGON-MANDALAY ROAD IN MEIKTILA
Candidate - Ma Pyae Khaing Thu
Abstract
This research
paper is a geographic investigation on spatial distribution of retail shops
along the Yangon- Mandalay Road in Meiktila, based on the retailer or shop
owner and analyzed by descriptive a quantitative and qualititative approaches.
First, the physical factor of the study area is presented in descriptive form.
Then, the basic controlling factors of retail shops are population and others
as well as spatial distribution conditions and the interplay between these
factors are examined by comparative method. In later portion, the retailshop's
conditions are divided into three levels/ groups with three components and nine
indicators on the primary data. The spatial variation on the retail shop of the
area is presented and the resultant
figures mostly derived from the primary data reveals the distribution
pattern and quality of retail shops of the study area. In conclusion, the good points
and weak points of the existing retail shops are pointed out and feasible
suggestions are provided for further economic factors of the study area.
SPATIAL PATTERN
OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN THARZI TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Khaing Khaing
Abstract
Lying at the
junction of the Yangon- Taungoo- Mandalay Highway and Meiktila –Taunggyi-
Kyaing Tung – Tachileik Highway, Tharzi Township has a good road network. The
education of young people of Myanmar had begun with "monastics
education". "National school apperared in1920s in Myanmar as well as
in Thazi Township. At that time, the student and school number of Tharzi
Township was very low due to need of labor in the agriculture of rural economic
life. After independence, more schools were opened to match the growing
population. Moreover the government education policy pushes to grow the student
populationas well as school number.
In examining the
spatial pattern of BAasic Educational Primary Schools of Tharzi Township, the
number of villages and the distribution of Basic Educational Primary Schools
Are strongly correlated.
In analyzing the
pattern of Basic Educational School of Tharzi Township, it is found that the
student populations of three basic educational
levels are highly different due to the economic condition of families,
the attitudes of household , and traveling distances between homes and middle or high schools to attend.
This situation is undesirable for the development of the new generation as well
as for the all- round development of the country.
THE ANALYSIS ON
HOUSE TYPES OF NANDAWGON AND PAUKCHAUNG WARDS IN MEIKTILA
Abstract
This
paper is described about the analysis on house types of Nandawgon and
Paukchaung wards in Meiktila.
Nandawgon
ward is composed of Nandawgon and Chanayethayar wards. Nandawgon ward is
subdivided into 8 units from unit-1to unit 8 and Chanayethayar ward is subdivided into 5 units
from unit – A to unit-E. Paukchaung ward is composed of Paukchaung, Kwetthit,
and Yeiktha wards.
Houses
of a particular region, diversify in form, size, and function, as well as,
balanced adaptation, to the physical environment of the area. Locational
factors also affect the housing types. Modernized types of houses were often in
an area where the best locational conditions.
Of the house types in the study area, bamboo
types were the largest in quantity. Nevertheless, the study area is located in
the downtown area; it will be developed in near future concomitant with the
urbanization of Meiktila.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
GEOGRAPHY OFTATKON TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Myint Sandar
Abstract
Agriculture and
animal husbandry are the chief economic activities of Tatkon Township.Types of
cultivated crops in Tatkon Township are cereal crops (rice, sorghum), Oil
producing crops (sesamum, groundnut, sunflower), pulses and chilly.In Tatkon
Township, there is good transportation and communication services, Meiktila –
Tatkon – Pyinmana – Mandalay and Yangon Road Way and railway are the chief
transportation routes of Tatkon Township.As for education, some villages do not
even have Primary school. It is necessary to establish new schools and
affiliated schools for Middle and High level. With regard to health, the public
Health Planning Projects and facilities regarding health should be improved.
THE ANALYSIS ON
HOUSE TYPES OF MYOMALAY AND ZEASHEBYIN WARDS IN MEIKTILA
Candidate - Ma Khin Thanda
Abstract
Generally, house
types of the study area can be classified into five types depending on the use
of construction materials. They are bamboo houses, plank houses, old brick
houses, semi-pucca houses, and pucca RC
or pucca reinforced concrete house. Among the five types, the largest number of
houses was semi-pucca types and the smallest number was old brick types. House
types of the study by means of spatial analysis as location quotient.According
to the calculated value of location quotient for house types of the study area, the average and standard
deviation of location quotients were 0.98 and 0.54 in bamboo types, 0.86 and
0.69 in Plank types, 1.04 and 0.26 in semi-pucca types, 1 and 1.77 in old brick
types, and 1.02 and 0.87 in pucca RC types, respectively.
THE GEOGRAPHICAL
STUDY OF WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IN MEIKTILA
Candidate - Ma Aye Nandar Win
Abstract
When the number
of households is compared with the total tonnage of garbages collected during
one year, the strength or capacity of labour force for to collection of garbage
is still small. In order to maintain discipline regarding the disposal of
garbage, the number of garbage trucks regularly and systematically, it is
necessary to see to the maintenance and condition of the garbage trucks. During
the dry season, polluted water from houses can flow easily into the drains
along the roads and into the lower
places of the town. But during the rainy season as the polluted water and rain
water get mixed together and flow into the road side drains causing on
overflowing of water in the drains. As the low lying areas become waterlogged
with polluted water the low lying areas
and their environs become dirty and unhygienic.The draining of polluted water
for the whole town is carried on by diverting and township the polluted water
into the Beda sewage tank, a sewerage situated in PaukChaung Ward; and into
No.1 sewerage tank; and also into Sithu Main sewage drain. This is why, it is
necessary to construct sewerage tanks in other wards in order to block the
polluted water not to enter into Meiktila Lake.
THE RELATIONSHIP
TRANSPORTATION COST AND DISTANCE BETWEEN MEIKTILA AND MANDALAY
Candidate - Ma Tin Tin Cho
Abstract
The
Meiktila-Mandalay road section is a very important part or section of the Yangon-Mandalay Highway. It lies on the flat
plain of Mandalay-Kyaukse-Meiktila.This road section links Meiktila, which is
located at the junction of roads from southern Shan State and from the regions
lying west of the Ayeyarwady River, with the second largest city Mandalay which
is the most biggest commercial center and the hub of transportation routes in
Upper Myanmar.There is a high positive correlation between transportation cost
and distance in Meiktila-Mandalay road section. Regarding rate per mile between
each pair of two adjacent bustands, two peaks are found; one occurs between
Payabyu and Kume and another between Yewun and Kyaukse.In this study road
section, " Post-stamp Rate Transportation Cost System" is being
practiced. Under this system, people near the source pay more and those further
a way pay less than the true cost of transportation within a certain limit.
GEOGRAPHICAL AN
ANALYSIS OF PAGODAS DISPERSION IN MEIKTILA
Candidate - Mg Thet Oo
Abstract
In examining the
dispersion of pagodas in Meiktila, concentric method is used to investigate the
directional bias of dispersion and to indicate the zone or places with high
frequency or with the largest number of pagodas.These number easily shown in
which direction the pagodas are dispersed or distributed and in which zone the
most of the pagodas are concentrated.The pagodas built in Meiktila do not
depend upon the land condition. They are found on the low lands as well as on
the uplands and also in the middle of Meiktila Lake. Many ancient pagodas are
found in Meiktila because it has been the famous town since the earliest time.
In studying the concentration of pagodas in Meiktila, it is found that two
inner zones are more concentrated than others.
SPATIO-TEMPORAL
PATTERN OF GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION IN NYAUNG OO TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Mg Ye Lin Naung
Abstract
The cultivated
crops of Nyaung Oo Township are cereal crops. Oilseeds, pulses, cotton and
kitchen crops. Groundnut grown in Nyaung Oo Township are rainy season spread
groundnut, rainy season erect groundnut and cold season erect groundnut.
SPATIAL PATTERN
OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN MEIKTILA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Thein Htay
Abstract
The location of
schools depends on the number of population. There are more numerous in
congested and populated areas. Similarly, there are fewer number of schools in
thinly populated wards. There is fewer extension in number of schools, in favor
of building more than teaching halls and school rooms.As the distribution of
school, differ, so there is unequal density of students. The location of
schools with respect to wards also shows some contrast. Those should be at
least one primary schools in each ward, instead there are many wards without
having any such schools in each.Buildings of Basic School construction are
still unsatisfactory. Most building were have been built with bamboo strip
roofs and walls.There should also large open, spaces with shady trees so that
the students can take leisurely rest in some short intervals of off hours. The
structure and composition of schoolrooms should also be restructured and
realigned more systematically.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
OF WUNDWIN TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Mg Kyaw Myo Aung
Abstract
Physical
geography is the spatial analysis of all physical elements and processes that
make up the environment. The physical elements of an area are its geographic
location on the earth's surface, its topographic features, bed rocks and
resultant soil types, on which natural natural vegetation and native animals
exist and atmospheric conditions influencing on them. The study area, Wundwin
Township, is a part of the Central Lowland and Central Dry Zone of Myanmar.
This area is surrounded by two distinct relief features on the East and West.
By these relief features, the resultant climatic conditions especially rainfall
conditions modify the drainage systems passing over land surface and then alter
the soil types and the natural vegetation covering the land surface. All these
different natural elements can produce variations in social and economic
characters of the study area.
INTRA-URBAN
TRANSPORTATION OF MEIKTILA
Candidate - Ma Thin Thin Phyo
Abstract
As Meiktila is situated in the
Central Myanmar, it can easily connect with road and rail road to the Upper and
Lower Myanmar and Southern Shan State. The traffic movement in Meiktila town
area is influenced by the rapid growth of both public and private services and
other factors such as crowded commuters, allocation of bus-stops and parking
space on road. With rapid growth in population industrialization and
commercialization, the intra-urban transportation system is now faced with
significant problems. As the study area forms central area of Myanmar, it
attracts a larger number of passengers, commuters, tourists and freight. The
growth of population and increasing number of vehicles are interrelated because
intra-urban transport provides transport for general public and freight. In the
study area only three kinds of mortor vehicles and one kind of slow moving
vehicle are used as public transport in intra-urban transportation system. It
is necessary to make a feasible planning and management of traffic flow within
Meiktila Town area.
GEOGRAPHICAL
ANALYSIS OF IRRIGATED CULTIVATION IN MEIKTILA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Aye Aye Myint
Abstract
This research
paper entitled "Geographical Analysis of Irrigated Cultivation in Meiktila
Township", submitted to be Board of Examiners, Department of Geography,
Meiktila University, as a partial fulfillment to the requirement for the Degree
of Master of Arts in Geography. Meiktila Township is situated in Mandalay
Region in Dry Zone of Central Myanmar. Agriculture is very basic for all public
within the township. The township has BSh climate in the lowlands. Meiktila
Township is located over 750 feet above mean sea level. In Meiktila Township,
the total land area occupies 304,234 acres, of which Le land totals 55,171
acres or 18.31%, Ya land 95,393 acres or 31.36%, garden land 633 acres or
46.56% in 2013-14. Main crops under irrigated cultivation are paddy, cotton,
onion and chilly. The irrigated cultivation is found mostly in eastern part of Meiktila
Lake, along the Mondaing Chaung and Chaunggauk Chaung. According to this
research, it is found that irrigation plays a vital role in this township.
Based on observation data, secondary data and local public needs are conducted
by the researcher. Briefly, it is found that the irrigated cultivation of
Meiktila Township are not only influenced by physical factors such as
topography, climate, soil etc but also controlled by social bases and
agricultural bases.
GEOGRAPHICAL
ANALYSIS OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN PYAWPWE TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma San San Win
Abstract
Education is essential for all and
the foundation for the human resource development. The motto "Build a
modern developed nation through education" reveals the importance of
education in implementing the Nation Action Plans. Education is the process of
learning and the acquisition of knowledge and skill. In this paper, the spatial
distribution of Basic Education Schools is analysed by using qualitative and
quantitative methods. Basic Education Structure includes primary schools,
middle schools and high schools. Distribution of these schools is a great
difference with respect to location, area, distribution of these schools is a
great difference with respect to location, area, distribution of human
settlement, population distribution and accessibility of transportation in the
study area.
A GEOGRAPHICAL
STUDY OF CHILLI CULTIVATION IN PYAWBWE TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Thuzar Lwin
Abstract
Pyawbwe
Township, located in the Dry Zone in Myanmar, is one of two townships of
Yamethin District. It has physical geographic bases suited to various kinds of
crops including chilli. Chilli is one of the major cash crops after oilseed
crops and pulses in Pyawbwe Township. It is also a dominant crop in areas where
there is no adequate supply of water for major food crops such as paddy and
oilseed crops. Although it can be grown on various soil types and under a wide
range of climatic conditions, fluctuation in sown acreage of other major crops
such as paddy and cotton, which are designated as projected crops, can
influence the sown acreage of chilli. Pyawbwe Township has enough land resources
to extend the cultivation of chills but it will be affected by the market price
of chilli. In areas of low relief with sufficient amount of irrigated water for
major food crops cultivation, chilli becomes less important. The choice of
species of chilli that is more resistant to drought can provide higher amount
of total output. Nevertheless, Pyawbwe Township is still famous for chilli
cultivation and production.
A GEOGRAPHIC
STUDY OF KITCHEN CROPS IN THAZI TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Hnin Ei Phyu
Abstract
Thazi Township is a part of the Dry
Zone of the Central Basin of Myanmar. It is characterized by numerous streams,
the Samon River and Myittha Stream. Thazi Township is located over 700 feet
above sea level. In Thazi Township, the total land areas was 504,068 acres, of
these Le Land covers 18. 5% Ya land 15.2%, Garden land 0.2%, forested land is
38.0% and the total acreages of uncultivable lands of the Thazi Township is
28.1% in 2013-14. In the study area, the main Kitchen Crops are chilli, vegetables,
onion, potatoes, ginger and turmeric. It is found that the Kitchen Crops
Cultivation of Thazi Township are not only influenced by physical factors such
as topography, climate, soil, etc but also controlled by social bases and
agriculture bases.
SPATIAL ANALYSIS
ON DISTRIBUTION OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN NYAUNG U TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Kyu Kyu Thin
Abstract
Education is
very basic for all round development of a community which may vary from tiny
racial group to very large group of nations. In our society, development
programmes are basically connected with any form of education structure and
this situation highlights the standard value of education in development. There
are three types Basic education school level: primary school education level,
middle school education level and high school education level. This thesis
emphasized the spatial distribution of the schools in those levels.
Distribution of the schools of each level varies with distribution of human
settlements, population distribution and availability of modes of
transportation in the study area, Nyaung U Township.
URBAN LANDUSE OF
MYINGYAN
Candidate - Ma Than Than Aye
Abstract
This thesis
paper emphasizes to determine urban land use of Myingyan from geographical
point of view. Myingyan is located in Myingyan Township, Mandalay Region, and
Central part of Myanmar. The favorable physical geographic conditions of study
area play an important role in potential development of Myingyan. Due to relief
influence on east and west, the town grew toward the north and south. Although
land use pattern of the town is influenced by various urban extended have
involved in urban landuse. This urban area has various types of urban landuse
but they are in scattered pattern and mixed with residential to a large extent.
Commercial landuse can be found throughout the urban area. However, they are
only in self-sufficient level. The study area has large areas to be potentially
used for various urban function in future.
A GEOGRAPHIC
STUDY OF RURAL HEALTH CARE CENTERS
IN MEIKTILA
TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Pwint Phyu Thwe
Abstract
Rural communities face significant
challenges to health care delivery: long distance to many medical services;
shortages of health professionals (65 percent of all Health Professional
Shortage Areas in rural areas); and populations that are older, have lower
incomes, and tend to be in poorer health. Because it can be hard to get care,
health problems in rural residents may be more serious by the time they are
diagnosed. People in rural areas of the Meiktila Township have higher rates of
chronic disease than people in urban areas. They also have high rates of
certain types of diseases especially diarrhea or dysentery, from exposure to
unsafely water. Therefore, the candidate tried to seek the Medically
Underserved Area (MUAs) with the different approaches. MUA, the MUAs of the
Meiktila Township are presented with the help of geographical presentation
method especially maps and the weighted score are introduced by criteria for
designation of IMU and MUAs in this paper.
GEOGRAPHICAL
ANALYSIS OF CROPPING PATTERNS IN THAZI TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Mg Ye Htun
Abstract
In this paper , indices of cropping
intensity, crop combination and crop diversification of Thazi Township are
analyzed from geographical point of view. In analyzing, some quantitative
methods such as index of cropping patterns by Weaver (1954) are applied in
order to deternine the cropping intensity and combination. The cropping
intensity is also effective in creasing farm incomes of the study area. The
crop combination index is also a determination of cropping pattern for a given
area. The emphasis in this research is ongoing changes of cropping pattern in
the studied areas. According to the analysis of the cropping patterns of the
studied area, Administrative Unit havin high cropping intensity coincides with
the six crop combination area, Nyaungyan Administrative Unit.
GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
OF RURAL HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN PYAWBWE TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma San
Abstract
Health care service of an area is a
fundamental social welfare of every society. It is also a criterion to access
the quality of life for every society. In most agro bassed developing countries
rural population outnumber the urban population. Thus, health care service is
also more essential for rural people. In those countries shortage of health
care professionals, health care work force, inadequate infrastrucrures and facilities
for health care service, financing and others drawback the health care services
in rural area. There is also high proportion of dependency of rural people on
small number of health care work force such as physician, nurse and etc.
Another handicap for rural health care service is the accessibility to health
care centers or services, inefficient transportation network. Pyawbwe Township
is an area with high proportion of rural population with inadequate health care
labour force. Thus it has high proportion of dependency of rural population on
a health care work force. It has also an area with relatively poor
transportation facilities. This research presents the relationship between
rural community and health care services from a geographic point of view.
TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK OF MEIKTILA DISTRICT
Candidate - Ma Kyu Kyu Mar
Abstract
Meiktila
District lies Mandalay Division and it is composed of four township such as
Meiktila Township, Thazi Township, Wundwin Township and Mahaling Township.The
western land is the continuation of Mount Popa and the highest peak are over
1000 feet in height. Due to the physical features, Meiktila District located in
the several railroads and motor roads passing through the distirct. Thazi is
the central point of the railway system which links the low land and the
highland. There are some extensions of new roads. Especially two important
shortcuts were built. One is the road connecting Thabywa and Thazi and the
other is the road connecting Phayangazu and Pyawbwe. Meiktila is at an
elevation of 800 feet while Thazi is at an elevation of 500 feet. In Thazi
Township, the ground surface rises gradually from Thazi towards east until it
reaches well over 6000 feet. Meiktila-Kyaukpadaung road enters Meiktila
Township from southwest upland and it become gradually lower towards Meiktila.
With better condition of transportation and communication, economic, education
and social standard of the villages will also be much better. Moreover,
shortcuts may be constructed in future to connect the Highways to shorter the
distance of travel.
THE GEOGRAPHICAL
STUDY OF TODDY PALM CULTIVATION IN
TAUNGTHA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Khin Mar Cho
Abstract
Taungtha Township lies between 21°
00' North and 21° 24' North latitudes and 96° 06' East and 95° 38' East
longitudes. It has an area of 507.208 square miles and comprises of 6 wards and
77 village tracts with 245 villages. Like the other regions in Dry Zone of Central Myanmar, Taungtha experiences a Low-Latitude
Tropical Steppe Climate or Dry Steppe (BSh) type of Climate. There are 3 major
types of soil in the township. They are Alluvial Soils, Red Brown Savanna Soil,
and Primitive Crushed Stone Soils. The total population in 2004 was estimated
223110 persons, an increase of 8069 persons during the 11-year period from 1993
to 2004. Toddy palm is one of the species of Palmaceae or Palmy family and is
so-called palmyra palm. Toddy palm saplings can be differentiated into two
types as male type of toddy palm and female type of toddy palm. Toddy palm is
useful tree of plenty. The uses of toddy palm can be divided into two tyes as
uses of toddy-palm products, and uses of the individual parts of toddy palms
themselves. The individual parts of the toddy palm contain leaves, buds, stem,
and other organs.In order to achieve the three main objectives of the
agriculture sectors, namely, to ensure self-sufficiency in local consumption;
to promote exports and to produce sufficient industrial raw material crops for local industries, the some
measures should be undertaken by systematic planning for agriculture. Toddy
palm is one of the native plants of Myanmar. It is also one of the
indispensable plants to primitive native economy in Central Myanmar such as
Taungtha Township. With the increasing of toddy-palm industries, the economic
of the township will be more profit in future.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
GEOGRAPHY OF POPA AREA
Candidate - Mg Thet Naing Oo
Abstract
This project
paper is a presentation of "The Socio-Economic Geography of Popa
Area", from a geographical point of view. The reason is to present the
social and economic conditions of Popa Area. Mt. Popa is located in the Dry
Zone Central Part of Myanmar. Although which is located in the
Dry Zone of flat plain area, due to the different topographic factors,
it has an ecosystem that unlike dry-ecosystem. The different physical factors
favour this place as a recreational place for many people. In this area most of
the people are engaged in agricultural sector. Therefore, the many economy of
Popa Area is agriculture and related activities. Agricultural land was 20,286
acres which represented 42.24% of the total. The main crops of the township are
sesamum, sunflower, groundnut, pigeon pea, tomato, maize and beans.
Furthermore, Popa possess vast and varied natural forest and rich in
biodiversity. It is strategically situated in Central Myanmar and can be
reached easily both by land by air from Yangon, Mandalay, Taungyi, Inlay, etc.
Only an hour's drive from Bagan- Nyaung Oo enabled ecotourism sites undertaken
by Ministry of Forestry.
INTER - URBAN
TRANSPRITATION OF MEIKTILA
Candidate - Ma Thin Thin Phyo
Abstract
Meiktila is
located at the center of Mandalay Division in Central Lowland of Myanmar. It is
also the second largest city of the Division and from which lines of road
transportation, especially motor road transportation lines radiate to various
directions with five major motor roads. Other small towns can also be
accessible from Meiktila by using these major connections. Therefore, it can be
said that Meiktila is being situated in most readily accessible location as
compared to other large cities of Central Lowland of Myanmar. Along the
transport routes studied cost for a passenger is highest on Meiktila-Yangon and
Meiktila-Kyaukpadaung routes. It can be assumed that a passenger near to the
initial point will pay more cost than a passenger far from initial point. In other
word, a person who travels on a short trip will be more costly than one on a
long trip.
THE SPATIAL
PATTERN OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOL IN TAUNGTHA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Kyi Kyi Lwin
Abstract
It is the study
of the spatial patterns of Basic Educational Primary Schools of Taungtha
Taungtha Township. They are mostly found along the transportation routes and
the distribution pattern coincides with the dispersion of villages. The Basic
Educational Primary Schools are located in places where settlements are found,
especially concentrated along the transportation route and both sides of
Sindewa Chaung. In Taungtha Township, the village tracts with many villages
have more Basic Educational Primary Schools without high population density.
SPATIAL PATTERN
OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN WUNDWIN TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Win Min Htwe
Abstract
The spatial
pattern differs with location diversity. The distribution of population is
closely interrelated with sparse of nucleated patterns. There are 158 Basic
Educational Schools in Wundwin Township. A few numbers of schools are found in
and around the Central Business Area. There are great numbers of schools in the
outer zone or rural areas. The student density is thick in the urban area and
sparse in the rural area. The locational pattern is rather random than
systematic.
THE GEOGRAHICAL
STUDY OF ONION CULTIVATION IN MEIKTILA TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Khin Mar Aye
Abstract
Although onion
is not a staple diet, it is an important ingredient in Myanmar food. There are
two main requirements in onion cultivation.They are climatic requirements
and soil requirements. The types of
onion sown in Meiktila Township are Shwepala, Shwepala Teikpaik, and Shwepala
Teikmauk. There are two varieties of onion depending on the time span for growing
season. Variation of sown acreage was depending upon the fluctuation of price
in onion market and that of yield per
acre was relating with the climatic conditions, available water supply, and
utilizing fertilizers. For improving on onion cultivation, measures taken
included producing high yielding quality seeds locally, improting new varieties
of quality seeds, carrying out research works on quality seeds suitable to the
ecological conditions of the township.
SOCIO-EOCONOMIC
GEOGRAPHY OF KYAUKPADAUNG TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Myint Myint Htwe
Abstract
Agriculture is
an important economic activity of the township. The new varieties of crops like
hybrid-crops are widely grown in the world today. In order to progress in
agricultural sector of the township, some reform measures namely extension of
cultivated area, provision of sufficient water supply, encouragement of
agricultural mechanization, increased use of improved a gro-practices and
increased production and use of quality seeds should be undertaken. However,
livestock-breeding method of Kyaukpadaung Township was only in a traditional
stage and commercial livestock farming are not found in it.
PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY OF YAMETHIN TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma War War Khaing
Abstract
The study area,
fails entirely in Central Lowland but it is bounded on the east by the western
rim of Shan Plateau and on the west by the eastern flank of the Bago Yoma. The
central portion between these two highlands is occupied by the drainage basins
of Samon Chaung and Nawin Chaung. Though the central portion is a lowland area,
an artificial Lake called Kyeeni Tank influences drainage system in this
portion. Being locating in alluvial basin of central Myanmar and between the
two hilly regions of Shan Plateau and Bago Yoma the study has more conspicuous
geologic conditions than the adjoining township.
PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY OF TATKON TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Mg Aung Ko Lat
Abstract
Physically, as
the study area falls in southern part of Central Lowland, its relief is
generally mountainous and hilly region, except its central basin. Hilly areas
on the east and west are composed of mountainous and hills and their effect on
the climate of the study area is significant. Thus, the rugged terrain of these
hilly areas will have influences on agricultural land use of the study area.
Due to relief influences the study area enjoys wetter climate than the other
township of the northern part of the Mandalay Division. This wetter climate can
influence on drainage conditions of the township.
SPATIAL PATTERN
OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN KYAUKPADAUNG TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Yin Yin Nwe
Abstract
The analysis of spatial distribution
of schools in Kyaukpadaung Township reveals the relationship between the
physical geographic factors and human development. In a agricultural country
like Myanmar with agrarian economy, less agricultural development means less
economic prosperity which in turn leads to poverty and illiteracy. The
economically enviable people cannot support a school or unaffordable to open a
school on the basis of self help. Thus in the absence of appropriate care and
regard, these areas, on the poor soils lag far behind than other areas of
Kyaukpadaung Township, particularly on our care, they have less number of
schools.
THE PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY OF POPA REGION
Candidate - Mg Than Tun
Abstract
Due to its elevation, the Mt. Popa
has much more rain and more moderate climate than the surrounding regions,
especially Kyaukpadaung Township, whereas it's ecological system is different
from that of the surrounding regions. Hydrologically, the Popa region can be
regarded as great sources of water for surrounding regions.The springs of
Kyaukpadaung Township can provide water for domestic uses and drinking water as
well as agricultural uses. The climatic factor helps to make the Mt. Popa
region as an attractive resort for tourist industry.
THE PHYSICAL
GEOGRAHPY OF THAZI TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Mg Kyaw Soe Win
Abstract
Thazi Township
is a central place which connects with Upper Myanmar, Lower Myanmar and the
Shan State. Thazi Township has the country's significant Manin Electric Power
Supply Lines. The Township is situated in Meiktila District of Mandalay
Division, Central Myanmar. Physically the eastern highlands consists of complex relief features with undulating
surface, step slope and deeply dissected gorges. On the highlands, head erosion
of stream channels are destructive natural vegetation and cultivated land as
well. In this section there are 15 streams. As the streams take their source
from hill ranges and flow across the mountains region erosion occurs. When these
streams reach the flat plain smalls dykes for agricultures. In the western part
of Thazi Township the main river is Samon River.
THE GEOGRAPHICAL
STUDY OF MEDIUM SCALE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN MEIKTILA INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Candidate - Ma Myint Myint Khaing
Abstract
Meiktila Industiral Zone has grown
up according to governmental policy, especially National Investment Policy.
Among the manufacturing industries of Meiktila Industrial Zone, Clothing and
Apparel Industry Sector was the largest and more space land use. Food and
Beverages Industry was the second largest sector. Machinery and Equipment
Manufacturing Industry and Industrial
Raw Material based Industry were dispersed in pattern.
GEOGRAPHICAL
ANALYSIS OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOL IN YEMATHIN TOWNSHIP
Candidate - Ma Theint Sandi Nwe
Abstract
The structure of Union of Myanmar’s
formal school system is 5+4+2, comprising a total of eleven years: five years
at the primary level; four at the secondary (middle) level; and two years at
the upper secondary (high) level. The admission age is 5 years. All basic
education schools in Myanmar as well as Yamethin Township are the same
centrally prescribed curriculum. The monastery served as the centre of culture
and education where all children could learn the basic education. The monastic
education structure is part of the basic education sector.
This thesis emphasized the spatial
distribution of the schools in those levels. Distribution of the schools of
each level varies with distribution of human settlements, population
distribution and availability of modes of transportation in the Yamethin
Township.
