Dawu Yao nationality township, Dongkou County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province

Dawu Yao nationality township

Dawu Yao nationality township is located in the hinterland of the remote snow peak, with an average altitude of more than 900 meters. The land area of the township is 76 square kilometers, and there are 11 natural villages with 4793 people, 51% of whom are ethnic minorities. The territory is rich in forest, resources, and the masses are honest and simple. However, due to inconvenient transportation, poor information and low per capita income of the masses, they are in the poverty-stricken minority mountain township at the municipal level. In recent years, under the correct guidance of the county Party committee and the government, and with the joint efforts of the township party committee, the government and all the Yao and Han people, the road has been opened to every village, and the basic conditions have been greatly improved. Here, with simple folk customs and good social atmosphere, it is a good place for leisure, tourism and heat dissipation.

General situation of villages and towns

Dawu Yao nationality township is located in the northern edge of Dongkou County, more than 40 kilometers away from the county. It has high mountains and steep roads, with an average altitude of 800 meters and a total area of 78 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 11 administrative villages, 183 villager groups, 1287 households and 5120 people, of which the Yao nationality accounts for 65%, with 2980 mu of cultivated land, 2200 mu of paddy field and 780 mu of dry land; 90000 mu of forest land, including 70000 mu of Nanzhu. In 2012, with the joint efforts of more than 5000 Yao and Han people, the gross national product of the township reached 11 million yuan, an increase of 10%; the fiscal revenue was 230000 yuan, an increase of 10%; the total grain output was 200 tons; the per capita net income was 1080 yuan, an increase of 18%. In 2011, the township completed more than 6000 mu of Nanzhu low-cost production and more than 200 production lines of broken bamboo strips; the joint-stock transformation of Madong tea farm was completed, 150 mu of tea garden was newly expanded, and 100 mu of yacon was planted in Hemu village, which was successful. In terms of investment promotion, in 2011, foreign capital was introduced to develop Dawu silicon mine, and the "double hundred project" task assigned by the county was completed. The entry of these new enterprises has injected new vitality into the economy of our township. Dawu Yao nationality township is located in the hinterland of Xuefeng mountain in Dongkou County, at the junction of Dongkou county and Xupu County. It is one of the three minority nationality townships in Dongkou County, with an average altitude of more than 800 meters, heavy clouds and long freezing time. It is an alpine mountain area, known as "Little Tibet in Hunan". It is the main channel to Xupu, connecting with Longtan town in Xupu County. There are 7 administrative villages in the township, with a total population of more than 5000 people and a total area of 78 square kilometers. Nanzhu is the main mountain forest, with a total area of 62000 mu. (November 21, 2019, Shaoyang daily)

Economic industry

Dawu Yao nationality township is located in the hinterland of the remote Xuefeng mountain, with an average altitude of more than 900 meters and a land area of 76 square kilometers. It governs 11 natural villages, including Dawu, Madong, Yunshan, Yanlong, Lema, Hemu, Pingjiang, Lishu, dayuping, Tanmu and Banjiang. There are 4793 people in Dawu Yao nationality township, of whom 51% are ethnic minorities. The territory is rich in forest and resources. However, due to inconvenient transportation, information is not available, The people's per capita income is less than 800 yuan, and they are in the poverty-stricken minority mountain township at the municipal level. In recent years, under the correct guidance of the county Party committee and the government, and with the joint efforts of the township party committee, the government and all the Yao and Han people, the road has been opened to every village, and five basic industries have been gradually formed

Phyllostachys praecox industry

The township has 100000 mu of forest land, including 70000 mu of Phyllostachys praecox land, which has been reduced to more than 40000 mu. The annual average yield of Phyllostachys praecox is more than 200000 roots, with an annual output of more than 300000 bamboo chains and a profit of more than 800000 yuan. Each village has basically formed a bamboo chain processing plant, especially in Dawu village, Madong village and Yanlong village. Nanzhu Likou industry has formed a certain scale, and nearly 70% of the people are engaged in bamboo chain processing. Now the bamboo industry is developing in scale. After bamboo processing, there are a lot of leftovers and wastes, which are the best raw materials for papermaking.

Medicine industry

With high terrain, more than 90% forest coverage and suitable climate, the township is very suitable for the growth of medicinal materials, especially the production of Gastrodia elata. It has become the pillar industry of the township, with an average annual planting of more than 13000 pits of Gastrodia elata and a profit of more than 1 million yuan. The medicinal and nutritional value of Gastrodia elata is very high, especially the discovery of some wild Gastrodia elata in the township, which is a rare and precious medicinal material in the country and is very popular in the market I'm in favor of it.

Water resources

On the basis of the original power station, an additional 800 kW hydropower station was built in gaokenglong of Lema village by attracting investment. After the completion of the power station, a large amount of electricity was left besides meeting the production and living needs of the township. Moreover, the electricity price of the township was more convenient, which provided favorable conditions and reliable guarantee for foreign investors to invest in factories.

Silica resources

There is a silicon ore community in shibatan village, which is about 3 km long from east to west and 2 km wide from north to south. According to the laboratory analysis of the Provincial Institute of mineral resources and Huaihua Institute of mineral resources, the content of silica is as high as 99.73%. After on-the-spot investigation by experts, it is predicted that it can be mined for at least 50 years according to the average annual mining capacity of 20000 tons. If the mining is successful, the income of the whole township will increase by 80 yuan.

grassland resources

The township has natural pastures, vast places and rich grasslands, which are very suitable for feeding cattle and sheep. At present, most Yao and Han people in the township feed herds of cattle and sheep. With the support of the township party committee and government, and with the strong support of various poverty alleviation units, cattle and sheep breeding is developing in a large-scale and localized way.

Population data

(fifth census data)