Diya Township, Zada County, Ali Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region

Diya Township

Diya township is a township under the jurisdiction of Zada County, Ali Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. It has three administrative villages: Diya village, shibuqi village and Luba village. Located in the northwest of Zada County, 230 kilometers away from the county. It is adjacent to India in the west, qusong Township and chulu Songjie Township in the north, Sarang Township in the South and Xiangzi Township in the East. The border line is 68 km long. Located in the Xiangquan valley of the Himalayas, the mountain is high and the valley is deep, which is a Typical Alpine Canyon landform. The average altitude of the whole township is 3700 meters, the altitude of the township government is 2900 meters, and the lowest altitude is 2700 meters, which is the lowest Township in Ali area. It belongs to Xiangquan river system. There are Xiangquan River, Mayang River and other rivers in the territory. The climate is humid. In 2017, there were 858 permanent residents in the township.

Evolution of organizational system

In April 1961, the Diya district was established in Zada County, which has jurisdiction over three townships, namely, Diya Township, shibuqi Township and Luba township. Diya Township governs four administrative villages, namely Diya, Mayang, rongdui and Gutan; shibuqi Township governs four administrative villages, namely shibuqi, jiuba, sergong and Reni; Luba Township governs three administrative villages, namely Luba, Nuba and Yidi. Diya Township belongs to Diya district.

In 1996, the District of Zada county was removed and the township was merged. The administrative regions of Diya Township, shibuqi Township and Luba Township were merged to form Diya township. The original township system was changed to administrative village, and the county was directly under the central government.

Diya Township planted highland barley, wheat and other crops, cattle breeding. Produce apple, apricot, peach and other fruits.

Diya township is the origin of gugexuan dance. In June 2008, Ali Xuan dance was listed in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage projects.

administrative division

Zada County in Ali Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region governs the township and three administrative villages including Diya village, shibuqi village and Luba village. Township government, Township People's Congress and township party committee are stationed in Diya village.

Administrative code

Diya township: 542522202

Luba Village: ～ 201220

Shibuqi Village: ～ 202220

Diya Village: ～ 203210

geographical environment

Location context

Located in the northwest of Zada County, Ali Prefecture, Tibet, it is 230 km away from the county town. It is bounded by the center of the huobusang River in namgia, jinnao County, Himachal Pradesh, India in the west, qusong Township and chulu Songjie Township in the north, sarrang Township in the South and Xiangzi Township in the East, with a border line of 68 km.

terrain

Located in the Xiangquan valley of the Himalayas, with high mountains and deep valleys and winding roads, it is a Typical Alpine Canyon landform.

From Zhada county to Yadi Township, it is necessary to climb 8 mountains above 4 km above sea level.

The Township People's government is located on a gentle hillside beside Langqin Zangbu (Xiangquan River). The cliffs on both sides of the river are cut, and the cliffs are covered with melodic twills. The river is running and roaring against the wall.

The average altitude of the whole township is 3700 meters, the altitude of the township government is 2900 meters, and the lowest altitude is 2700 meters, which is the lowest Township in Ali area.

The altitude of Diya village in Diya township is 3100 meters, and that of shibuqi village in border village is 2800 meters.

hydrology

It belongs to Xiangquan river system. Its tributary Mayang River (mayangqu) and Xiangquan River meet at the township government station. Other rivers include Sangba River and so on.

climate

The climate in Diya is humid.

Population nationality

In 2000, there were 743 permanent residents in the township.

In 2010, the permanent resident population of the township was 789 (Liupu).

In 2017, there were 858 permanent residents in the township.

rural economy

Diya Township planted highland barley, wheat and other crops, cattle breeding.

Produce apple, apricot, peach and other fruits.

In the years before 2018, gangzhuduoji, a villager of shibuqi village in Diya Township, saw that the prices of apples and apricots sold extremely high in Zada county. So he planted 300 apple seedlings and 400 apricots in Diya township. A few years later, the fruit trees bear fruit and the trial planting was successful. Diya village and nearby villages have also established cooperatives to purchase, transport and sell fruits in a unified way.

In 2017, all the poor people in Diya village of Diya Township got rid of poverty and left the poor village.

In 2018, Diya township of Zada County implemented the economic forest and fruit project, built a fruit processing plant, planted 153.1 mu of apples, apricots and walnuts, and invested more than 25 million yuan by the state.

By October 2018, in recent years, a total of 456 mu of economic forest fruits, such as apples and apricots, and more than 24000 beads were planted in Diya Township, with an annual income of more than 9000 yuan per mu.

In 2019, 120 households in Diya Township invested 360000 yuan to establish economic forest and fruit professional cooperatives in Diya township.

Infrastructure construction

In June 2010, the construction of Diya Zada highway was started.

In August 2018, the border trade market reconstruction and expansion project of shibuqi village, Diya township was completed and accepted.

In December 2018, the standardization construction project of Diya village and shibuqi village in Diya township was completed and accepted.

On August 17, 2020, the mobile satellite base station of Laba natural group Village, Luba village, Diya township was built and put into use, ending the history of communication signal failure of Laba natural group.

traffic

Diya township is 230 kilometers away from Zhada county. All the roads to Diya are gravel roads, with eight high mountains above 4000 meters in the middle. It took nearly ten hours to reach Diya township.

On the way, you have to cross a 5100 meter high longsla Bingdaban, a 2500 meter high swamp, 103 glaciers, and a 800 meter high Mayang slope. There are 10 180 degree turns back and forth on the slope, and huge stones like tents can be seen everywhere. The car passed under the stone hanging overhead, and the village in the valley looked like an aerial map. Arrive at the last Osaka of Diya, the highest point is 5300 meters. Then go straight down to Diya Township, 2800 meters above sea level, with a drop of 2500 meters.

Because of the great fall, in winter, when there is a little snowfall, the road to Diya is impassable, and it is often closed for half a year, isolated from the outside world. Rural cadres and villagers usually reserve winter materials in advance, and use helicopters to rescue in case of emergency.

Soldiers of the people's Liberation Army overcame the unimaginable difficulties in the world. They fought hard for four months in the difficult area with an average altitude of 4500 meters and completed the road construction task over 35 kilometers.

Culture and education

In June 2015, there were 12 students in Diya Township Primary School. The oldest was less than 10 years old, and the youngest was 6 years old. The school was far away from the students' home, and their parents could not visit them often. Therefore, women and students in Diya township are assisted one-on-one in life and study.

Science and technology training

In September 2018, the human resources and Social Security Bureau of Zada County hired fruit and vegetable experts to carry out a six-day training on fruit and vegetable planting management and pest control in Diya Township, with 106 beneficiaries.

Spiritual civilization construction

On March 28, 2017, Diya Township held a national flag raising ceremony to celebrate the liberation day of millions of serfs, with more than 100 people participating in the activity.

In September 2018, a large-scale public welfare activity of national unity was launched in Diya township of Zada county. Cadres, workers and masses of Han, Dong, Tibetan, Hani, Hui and Menba nationalities participated in the activity. The activities included chorus, solo, group dance, solo dance and shuttlecock kicking competition.

love outreach

In early June 2015, 12 women from Diya Township went to the township primary school to clean the campus voluntarily, wash their hair, feet and clothes for the students, and create a warm and comfortable festival environment for the children.

One day in August 2018, the Diya group of Diya Township organized the masses to plant buckwheat for the elderly who were short of labor.

famous scenery

Diya is one of the most beautiful places in Ali.

Shibuqi village in the west of Diya Township, surrounded by mountains and trees, is known as "paradise".

border

About 35 square kilometers of langchenzangbu river basin between shibuqi pass and huobusang River, which is 5 kilometers west of shibuqi village in the west of Diya Township, was occupied and controlled by India.

Local specialties

Diya apricot wine is full-bodied and mellow.

History and culture

Diya township is the hometown of renqinsangbu, a famous Tibetan translator.

In the 1930s, Giuseppe Duzi, a famous Italian Tibetologist and explorer, entered Tibet through the Diya valley.

Diya township is the origin of gugexuan dance. Gugexuan dance, which integrates Tibetan opera, dance, rap and other major Tibetan folk arts, has a history of more than 3000 years. With beautiful and beautiful songs and elegant and steady dance steps, it fully demonstrates the unique ethnic customs of Tibet. In June 2008, the State Council announced that Ali Xuan dance was listed in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage projects.

Folk customs

The people of the bottom township are simple, hospitable and hospitable. They will bring out their own apricot Baijiu Baijiu to entertain guests. The liquor is only about 25 degrees, and the aroma of apricot is very strong.

Honors

On November 20, 2020, it will be selected into the list of "the sixth national civilized villages and towns".