Chin State

Chin State is located in the north-west of Myanmar between 20*40' N and 24* 06' N latitudes and 92* 37' E and 94* 09' E longitudes. To the north and east of Chin State is Sagaing Division, to the South are Magwe Division and Rakhine State, to the west are Bangladesh and India. The area of the State is 13907 square miles, Capital is Haka and State Day is 20th February.

Chin State is inhabited by different Chin tribes, Nagas, Rakhines and Burmans.

Main agricultural crops are paddy, maize and millet although wheat, groundnut, chilli, cotton and sugar-cane are also grown, Apples, oranges, damsons and other garden fruits are produced in large quantities and grapes are being cultivated on an experimental basis. Cultivable acreage has increased as the State has built irrigation works, introduced terrace cultivation, distributed pedigree seeds and insecticides and provided tractor ploughing.

The 605 square miles of Forest Reserves in Chin State produce valuable scented woods, teak, pine and cane. Hilly though the State is, the hills are not rocky but made up of shale and earth. Some coal is found in west Kabaw valley. In livestock breeding, sericulture is the principal industry.

 

 

Places of Interest

  • Mt. Victoria (3109 m) Highest in Chin Bum
  • Heart-shaped Lake "Reh"