Falam District

Location of Tedim District in Burma

Falam District (Burmese: ဖလမ်းခရိုင်) is a district of the Chin State/Zogam in Burma. It consists of 5 townships and 515 villages. The major towns include: Chikha (Gyikhar), Tonzang (Htonzan), Tiddim, Fort White, Falam and Hakha. They call themselves Mizo.

Borders

Falam District borders:

• Manipur State of India to the north;
• Mizoram State of India to the west;
• Mindat District to the south; and
• Gangaw District of Magway Division, Kale District (Kalemyo District) of Sagaing Division, and Mawlaik District of Sagaing Division

Townships

The district contains the following townships in the past:

• Falam Township
• Hakha Township
• Htantlang Township
• Tedim Township
• Tonzang Township

After the formation of Hakha District by the first Chin State Hluttaw emergency meeting No. 2/2012 on 1 June, only Falam, Tiddim (Tedim) and Tunzan (Tonzang) townships remain in Falam District.

External links

• "Tedim District, Burma" SatelliteViews.net