Jixiong Town, Gongga County, Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Jixiong town

Gongga County of Shannan City governs the town and the people's Government of the county. Located in the northwest of the county. Jixiong means "comfortable basin" in Tibetan.

Historical evolution

The township was established in 1961, the commune was changed in 1967, the township was restored in 1984, and then Jixiong town was changed. It covers an area of 159.99 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over four village (neighborhood) committees, including Jixiong, Zhaqing and lieqiong, and 16 natural villages. Town government resident Jixiong neighborhood committee. There are 10743 permanent residents (in 2017), all of whom are Tibetans. it is located on the South Bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

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Economic overview

The economy is dominated by agriculture and animal husbandry, with more than 38 hectares of arable land. The main crops are highland barley, wheat and rape. Animal husbandry mainly raises cattle, donkeys, sheep and goats.

infrastructure

There are primary and secondary schools, hospitals, post offices, cinemas, department stores, etc. Gongga power station is built on the west side of the township. Qushui Cuona highway passes through the north of the township. The main monasteries are remai Temple of Sakya sect.

Main jurisdiction

Gongga county has jurisdiction over 5 towns, 3 townships, 43 administrative villages (neighborhood committees) and 168 villagers' committees. The territory is high in the West and low in the East, belonging to the arid plateau zone. 101 provincial road runs across five towns, strangling the water, land and air transportation. It is the communication between Lhasa and Shannan, the capital of the autonomous region. In May 1959, Gongga Zong and jiedexiu were merged. The neighborhood committee of jiedexiu Town, Jixiong Town, Hongxing Village well-off demonstration village, Jixiong Town, Zhaqing Village neighborhood committee, gangdui Town, Qude temple, etc. due to convenient transportation, There is an endless stream of religious believers and tourists at home and abroad. Remai village, 3570 meters above sea level, covers an area of 3 square kilometers with 2000 residents. Gongga County governs 5 towns, 3 townships and 43 administrative villages (neighborhood committees). Jixiong town has a total population of 4931. The total population of jiazhulin town is 7879.

Characteristic agricultural products

Jixiong town characteristic agricultural products: highland barley, wheat, rape, cattle, sheep, goats

Population data

The resident population was 10743 (2017). population data of Jixiong Town: (data of the fifth population census)