Tedim District

Tedim District တီးတိန်ခရိုင်
District
Tedim District (Red) in Chin State.
Country	Myanmar
State	Chin State
District	Tedim District
Capital	Tedim
Established	2022
Area
• Total	5,983 km2 (2,310 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	117,393
• Density	20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone	MST

Tedim District (Burmese: တီးတိန်ခရိုင်) is a district located in Myanmar state of Chin State with a Myanmar Census 2014 population of 117,393, making it the most populous district in Chin State. On May 1, 2022, Tedim District was formed with Tedim and Tonzang townships. Its district seat is Tedim. The major towns are Tedim, Tonzang, Cikha, and Khaikam. Most people in Tedim District called themselves Zomi.

Townships

Townships in Tedim District:

• Tedim Township
• Tonzang Township
• Cikha Sub-township

Borders

Tedim District borders:

• Manipur State of India to the north;
• Mizoram State of India to the west;
• Falam District of Chin State to the south;
• Kalay District of Sagaing Division to the east.
• Tamu District of Sagaing Division to the northeast.

Festivals

• Kum Thak (New Year's Day)
• Zomi Nam Ni (Chin National Day)
• Sial Sawm Pawi or Lawm Annek
• Khuado Pawi
• Lungdam Pawi (Merry Christmas)

History

On 12 February 1947, Pu Thawng Za Khup of Tedim from Chin Committee signed Panglong Agreement to formed a Union of Burma. After Burma Independent, Chin Special Division (now Chin State) was formed with Falam District and Mindat District. On 1 May 2022, Tedim District was formed.

Notable People

• Pu Cin Sian Thang (6 April 1938 – 31 July 2021) was a politician. He was a chairman of Zomi Congress for Democracy.
• Pu Gin Kam Lian is a politician. He is currently the Chairman of Zomi Congress for Democracy.
• Pu Pau Lun Min Thang is a politician. He is currently the Secretary of Zomi Congress for Democracy.
• Khuppi is a singer. He is the lead singer of Doron Band. One of his famous songs is "Kyay Nat De."
• Dr. Cin Do Kham, PhD (March 19, 1959 - October 13, 2013) was a missionary and a professor of theology at Oral Roberts University at Tulsa, OK.
• Evan. Langh Do Khup or commonly known as Sia Do Khup is an Evangelist and a writer.
• Sangpi is a Burmese gospel singer.
• Suan Lam Mang is a football player, who plays as a forward for Thai League 2 club Pattaya United and Myanmar National Football Team.
• Thawn Kham is a singer.
• Dr. Vumson Suantak, PhD (November 9, 1937 - September 19, 2005) was a Geologist and Historian. He also wrote Zo History book.
• Rev. Dr. Do Suan Mung was an Evangelist and a writer.
• Bishop Felix Lian Khen Thang is a bishop of Kalay, Myanmar.