Babao Yi and Miao Township, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province

Babao Yi and Miao Township

Babao Yi and Miao township is a poverty-stricken minority Township, belonging to the second class of national poverty township. It is located about 65 kilometers away from the north end of Dafang County, 35 kilometers away from Bijie City, and close to Bijie Xiaoba high tech Industrial Park. It is adjacent to Xinglong, Daxi, he, Xiangshui, Xiaoba and Xiaoji in Bijie City.

Historical evolution

Name and origin

Changxing village, where the Township People's government is located, has eight big stones, which look like frogs, so it is named Babao (Babao).

Evolution of administrative districts

In September 1950, it belonged to 11 districts.

In April 1953, Babao township was established.

In September 1958, Babao township was transformed into a commune; in November 1958, it was transformed into a management area.

In October 1961, it merged with Xinkai and Xinglong management areas to form Babao management area.

In March 1963, Xinkai and Xinglong separated out and became Babao commune.

In 1984, the commune was transformed into Babao township, and four villages, Pingqiao, Jingzhu, Bayi and Yingjiao, of Xinkai Yi and Miao townships, Zhongqing Yi townships and Shangba townships, were merged and renamed Babao Yi and Miao townships.

In December 1991, the district was withdrawn and the township was built.

administrative division

As of June 2020, it has two residents' committees and seven villagers' committees.

geographical environment

It is 14.5 km long from north to South and 11.5 km wide from east to west, with a total area of 10.2 square kilometers and a land area of 6659.3 mu, including 9000 mu of paddy fields. The township governs 9 villages and 139 villager groups, with a total number of 8939 households and a population of more than 32300. There are 9 ethnic groups, including Han, Yi, Miao, Bai, Mongolian, Gelao, Chuanqing and CAI. The population of ethnic minorities accounts for 28% of the total population. It is a typical pure agricultural township. The main food crops are corn, rice, wheat, soybean, potato, etc., the main economic crops are rape, pepper, etc., and the main livestock breeding are pigs, cattle, horses, chickens, ducks, geese, etc. The main civilian products include "Wulixiang", "Shuihua liquor", "embroidery" and "batik". The main ethnic programs are "Torch Festival" and "Dragon Boat Festival". The main mineral resources include sulfur, iron, copper, coal and porcelain clay. Among them, coal and porcelain clay are the most abundant, which can adapt to large area mining and processing. It belongs to the profile of Zhongshan Valley and Ling depression, with the highest altitude of 1845 meters, the lowest altitude of 1425 meters, the relative elevation difference of 420 meters, the accumulated temperature of 3600 degrees, the average annual rainfall of 960 mm, the frost free period of 360 days, and the forest coverage rate of 17.2%. It belongs to the subtropical warm and humid monsoon climate zone, with no severe cold in winter, no cool and hot in summer, long in winter and short in summer, similar in spring and autumn, more rainy weather, less sunshine hours, and unclear four seasons The annual average temperature is about 11 ℃. The agricultural infrastructure is fragile and the ability to resist natural risks is poor. In 2003, the per capita share of grain in the township was 325 kg, and the per capita net income was 835 yuan. The phenomenon of poverty-stricken people returning to poverty was serious, and the poverty alleviation work had a long way to go. The follow-up pillar industries did not take shape, and the financial resources were difficult.

Babao has convenient transportation and obvious location advantages. Ju'er road runs through the whole territory from north to south. It is connected with Dana highway, an auxiliary channel for Sichuan and Guizhou to go to sea in the north and Guibi highway in the south. It is 14 km away from Dana highway and 35 km away from Bijie City. It is very convenient to enter Sichuan and Yunnan.

natural resources

Yang boyao, an enlightened person graduated from Huangpu Military Academy, set up education in Zhongqing to cultivate talents and develop economy. In 1935, the red army passed through Babao during the long march. The ninth Red Army, led by Luo Binghui, commander of the Red Army, and he Changgong, political commissar of the Red Army, established the "Miao people's self rescue committee" in Babao and formed the "Miao people's self defense army"; in 1936, the second and sixth corps of the Chinese workers' and peasants' Red Army marched into Guizhou, and Wang Zhen, political commissar of the sixth Red Army, went to Babao and formed the "Miao people's independent corps" in Liuzhai Miao has written a glorious page in its history. Babao is rich in mineral resources, such as coal, iron and porcelain clay; high quality "Wulixiang" rice is well-known; local wine "Shuihua" is crystal clear and fragrant; agricultural products include high-quality rice, corn, soybean, potato, pepper and rape; livestock and poultry products include pigs, cattle, chickens, ducks and geese. Rich in red bayberry, plum, pear, kiwifruit and other fruits; valuable Chinese herbal medicine has eucommia, Gastrodia elata, Dictyophora, etc.

Babao is rich in tourism resources. The Qinglong mountains, which run through the whole town from south to north, are lush and lush all the year round. There are many strange flowers and trees in the mountains. The lifelike "nine lions circling the bell" and the "two dragons grabbing treasures" are winding like dancing. The quiet and elegant Luoshuidong is unforgettable. The skylight of Liangshuijing, Longwangmiao, Jiugushui and other reservoirs reflects the fish swimming in the clouds There are also ancient wooden tile roofed villages with unique national culture. The original Lusheng dance, Muye, Zhixiao, Miao harmonica, Yi folk dance and other folk songs and dances are full of customs; the simple and elegant Yi paper cutting, Miao batik, embroidery, weaving, Miao costumes and other handicrafts are of great collection value; the romantic Miao flower picking Festival and the cheerful Yi Torch Festival are intoxicating

Eight Fort superior location, convenient transportation, rich resources, hard-working people, simple customs. The hospitable people of Babao welcome you here. Babao township party committee and government sincerely invite people of insight from all walks of life to come here for development and investment.