Bai Tu Dian Xiang, Xi county, Xinyang City, Henan Province

Baitudian Township

Baitudian township is located in the northeast of Xi county, 25 kilometers away. The Daguang Expressway runs through the whole area, and there is an expressway exit in Xiazhai village, which is connected to all villages in all directions. The township is 7 kilometers long from east to west and 16 kilometers long from north to south. The township governs 16 administrative villages and 228 villager groups. As of 2017, the total area of the township is 83.48 square kilometers, the cultivated land area is 72525 mu, and the total population is 48145.

The terrain of the township is relatively flat, slightly inclined from northwest to Southeast, and slightly low-lying in the middle and south along the river harbor, with the highest altitude of 50 meters and the lowest altitude of 42 meters. The climate is mild, moderate cold and warm, four distinct seasons, hot and rainy season, suitable for a variety of agricultural growth. There are two river ports in the territory. Luhe River flows eastward along the central part of the township and enters Dongyue town via yuweizi, Xiazhai and Shilou villages, with a flow of 6 km; Lianhua port flows eastward along the southern part of the township and enters Dongyue town via qianweizi, Xili and Xinzhuang villages, with a flow of 10 km.

The territory has the Mitai Temple Yangshao cultural site, for the county-level cultural relics protection unit.

Historical evolution

In the spring and Autumn period, it was ruled by Baigong. In the northern and Southern Dynasties, it was ruled by huaizhou county. In the early Tang Dynasty, it was ruled by huaichuan county. Zhangtao commune was established in 1958, Baidian commune was established in 1974, baitudian commune was renamed in 1982, and township was changed in 1983. In 1997, with an area of 86.9 square kilometers and a population of 38000, it has jurisdiction over 16 administrative villages including baitudian, dajiangzhuang, wangdaweizi, Xiazhai, yuweizi, Xinzhuang, qianweizi, miweizi, baiyige, Zhenglou, xiezhai, weizhai, Shilou, Guizhuang, Xili and xulanweizi.

social undertakings

In 2009, we increased investment in education, built a three storey 15 class teaching building in the central school headquarters, started construction of a five storey middle school teachers' family building, and built a new middle school standardized restaurant building. At present, there is one junior middle school and 15 primary schools in the township, with more than 6000 students; there is one central health center, one medical building and 60 beds.

All 16 villages in the township have completed the construction of standardized clinics, and the construction of a new comprehensive building has started. The first mock exam of the 16 village clinics in the township was completed in late October and was officially launched. A new nursing home for the elderly was built in miweizi village, and two nursing homes were built in the South and west of Xiazhai village. There are four restaurants, two activity rooms, 53 living rooms, and 58 people living in the five guarantees of the township. At the same time, the nursing home of miweizi village was built on December 6, with 2 canteens, 2 activity rooms and 32 living rooms, which can accommodate 64 people.

Transportation

In 2009, construction of xiazhaisiwan bridge was started and completed. The construction of 8 km concrete road from Zhangzhuang to qiliwan of Baopeng road has been completed. The cement pavement from the exit of Daguang Expressway to Yangyue road has been completed.

Since 2010, the township party committee and government have increased investment in infrastructure construction. The township highway presents a new pattern of "one vertical and four horizontal". Netcom, China Mobile, China Unicom and power network are all over villages and groups. The transportation is developed, the information is convenient, and the investment environment has been greatly improved.

agricultural production

As of 2009, the agricultural industrial structure of baitudian township has been optimized and the comprehensive benefits have been improved. High quality weak gluten wheat and "double bottom" rape were popularized. All kinds of policies benefiting farmers were implemented, and more than 6 million yuan of direct subsidy was paid to farmers. In terms of forestry production, 98000 trees were newly planted in the township, and the construction of three major systems including agricultural forest network, ecological corridor and village greening were improved to improve the forest coverage of the township.

Since 2010, centering on the overall development idea of "strengthening rural areas by agriculture and enriching rural areas by industry", the township has strengthened one foundation (Agriculture), grasped three links (family planning, social stability and infrastructure construction), implemented four drives (promoting agricultural industrialization by regionalization and base, promoting rural integration by invigorating circulation, promoting economic intensification by scientific and technological progress, and relying on Development) The non-public economy drives the economic diversification, and the industrial and agricultural production of the whole township has been greatly developed.

agricultural resource

There are abundant forest resources in baitudian township. Poplar, metasequoia, fruit trees and other high-quality trees are all over the township. Timber trees account for more than 80% of the ownership, which can provide rich raw materials for wood products processing. The township has a mild climate and abundant rainfall. It is rich in wheat, cotton, corn, peanuts and other crops, which can provide convenience for agricultural and sideline products processing. The broad masses have rich pig breeding resources There are 36000 large livestock in the township, which can provide conditions for the processing and development of livestock products.

The characteristic agricultural products of baitudian township are Chinese cabbage and garlic. Chinese cabbage is famous both inside and outside the county for its delicious, tender meat and no silk, while garlic is famous for its big size and fresh taste. Businessmen from Anhui, Hubei and other provinces come here all the year round to buy and sell, and the cultivation of cabbage and garlic is developing in the direction of scale.