Burma: Census of India 1901 Vol. I - Khamkoo

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APPENDICES.
The purely Kachin Hill Tracts on the east of the Irrawaddy were treated as .'' excluded/
tracts and the population estimated only. The people here are much less civilized than in
other parts of the Kachin Hills in this district, the villages are at greater distances from bnan
villages and travelling is more difficult, and it was not possible to obtain Enumerators who
could be relied on to fill in the ordinary schedules with any degree of accuracy. 1 he work
had therefore to be left to the Civil Officers, Sadon and Sima, who were directed to prepare
lists giving the number of males and females of each tribe (according to the list given on page
viii, Appendix A, Volume IX, Census of 1891). This work was commenced towards the end
of December and completed a few days before the end of February. *
{h) There were no prosecutions under the Census Act. Generally speaking the attitude
of the people towards the operations was one of utter indifference, but they willingly gave assistance
when called on.
(z) The total cost of Census operations in the Myitkyina district has been Rs. 1,151-6-0.
* * *. In-synchronous tracts, each step of the operations was punctually and carefully
carried out. Full provision was made for the Census of travellers, &c.
(k) No vital statistics are recorded in this district. There have been no epidemics during
the past ten years.*****
(/) Immigration.—There has been considerable immigration into this district since
the last Census. This commenced with the construction of the Railway about five years ago.
On this work a large number of men were of course employed. The majority were Uriyas and
Chinese-Shans ; of the former a few have settled as near Mogaung. * -* *
Myitkyina town, 466 houses.—The original Shan-Burman population has not increased
and only a few Burmans from the lower districts have settled here. The population consists
of a medley of Surati, Bengali, and Punjabi petty traders and shopkeepers and a few Hindustani
cultivators.*****
Kamaing, which might now almost be called a town, has increased from some 50 to
nearly 250 houses in the past five years.
The increase of population at Mogaung has been slight only and of the same description
as that at Kamaing. * * *
There no doubt that the population in this neighbourhood would have been much
greater than it is, had it not been well known that the Railway Company is incapable of
carrying away the paddy which even now produced. * * *
The high freights and the unsatisfactory running of the Railway distinctly retarding progress
in this district.*****
From B. Houghton, Esq., i.c.s., Deputy Commissioner, Katha, to the Superintendent, Census Operations,
Burma,— No. 865-5— D., dated the 16th March 1901.
In accordance with your Circular No. 24 of 1901, I have the honour to submit a report
on the Census operations in this district.
(a)
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General register of villages.—Orders were given for the preparation of this
immediately on receipt of Revenue Secretary's letter No. 1 12-3C.— 1, dated
the 6th April 1900 (received on the 27th April 1900), but it was not finally
completed till the middle of October, the delay being due to the Kawlin and
Pinlebu Myooks.
The circle lists and maps were taken in hand immediately after and were completed on
the 19th November. The preparation of the maps caused some delay.
(b) Although the house-numbering was postponed till the 15th December in order to
avoid confusion with the thathameda house-numbers, some little confusion
did arise between the two, but this was soon obviated by the Inspecting
Officers. * * * The house-numbering was completed on the 1st January.
The house lists were received on the 13th November and distributed
on the 15th November.
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{c) There were in all 10 Charge Superintendents, who were mostly the Myo6ks of
the townships concerned. * -* * There were 172 Supervisors.
Th'ese consisted for the most part of revenue Surveyors, clerks, myothugyis,
and selected thugyis. The Enumerators numbered about 1,884, and consisted
of thugyis, gaungs, and villagers selected for their intelligence and
education.
(d)
The first batch of schedules was received on the 20th December and distributed
the same day.