Caowotan Town, Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province

Caowotan town

Caowotan Town, belonging to Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province, is located in the north of Jingtai County, bordering Wufo Township in the East, Tiaoshan town in the south, Sitan Township in the west, and Shawo town in the northwest. The enclave is in the northeast, adjacent to Zhongwei City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous region in the north and Southeast, with a total administrative area of 549 square kilometers.

Yangzhuang commune was established on June 25, 1980, and changed to Caowotan town on April 23, 2002. By the end of 2018, the population of huwo Tan town registered residence was 22574. In June 2020, Caowotan town governs 18 administrative villages.

The main food crops in Caowotan town are corn and wheat; the main animal husbandry is raising pigs, sheep and poultry. In 2018, there were 18 industrial enterprises in Caowotan Town, including 7 above scale enterprises and 6 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

History of construction

On June 25, 1980, Yangzhuang commune was established.

On November 10, 1982, it was renamed Caowotan commune.

On September 1, 1983, it was changed into Caowotan township.

On April 23, 2002, it was changed into Caowotan town.

In December 2004, seven villages in badaoquan Township were transferred to Caowotan town.

Badaoquan township is located in the middle of Jingtai County, 6 kilometers away from the county. It is located at the southeast foot of Changling mountain and the northwest is mountainous area. There are Ming the Great Wall, Wutong Mountain and so on. Badaoquan commune was established in 1980, and the township was changed in 1983. In 1996, with an area of 228 square kilometers and a population of 9000, it has jurisdiction over 14 administrative villages, namely badaoquan, Fengquan, Hongliuquan, Qingquan, yujiayao, Qingcheng, baihuawan, qingshidun, Yushu, duanjiajing, Bianwai, Wangzhuang, liehushan and Changfeng. In January 2005, badaoquan township was abolished, four villages including duanjiajing, Wangzhuang, Yushu and Bianwai were merged into shangshawo Town, and seven villages including Qingcheng, Qingquan, badaoquan, liehushan, Changfeng, Fengquan and qingshidun were merged into Caowotan town.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Caowotan town had 18 administrative villages: Xihe, Yangzhuang, Hongyue, chencao, Changcheng, sandaoliang, Xinjian, Heizuizi, gongjiawan, Xindun, Qingcheng, Qingquan, badaoquan, Changfeng, liehushan, Fengquan, qingshidun, Cuiliu; 157 villager groups.

In June 2020, Caowotan town governs 18 administrative villages: Xinjian village, Heizuizi village, gongjiawan village, Xindun village, Changcheng village, Xihe village, sandaoliang village, Hongyue village, Yangzhuang village, chencao village, Cuiliu village, badaoquan village, Qingquan village, Changfeng Village, liehushan village, Qingcheng village, Fengquan village and qingshidun Village. The town people's government is stationed in Xihe village.

geographical environment

Location context

Caowotan town is located in the north of Jingtai County. It borders Wufo Township and a mountain town enclave in the East, a mountain town in the south, Sitan Township in the west, Shawo town in the northwest, and Zhongwei City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in the northeast, with a total administrative area of 549 square kilometers.

topographic features

Most of Caowotan town belongs to the transitional zone between Tengger Desert and Loess Plateau, with the terrain slightly higher in the West and lower in the East, higher in the north and lower in the south. The highest point, Cuiliu village, is located at huangcaotang mountain peak, with an altitude of 2018 meters; the lowest point, chencao village, is located at paijianqu, with an altitude of 1534 meters.

climate

Caowotan has a temperate arid continental climate. The annual average temperature is 8.6 ℃, the average temperature in January is - 7.7 ℃, and the average temperature in July is 22 ℃. The lowest monthly average temperature was 1.8 ℃ (1976), and the highest was 17.1 ℃ (1998). The average annual temperature range is 28.5 ℃, and the maximum daily temperature range is 25.2 ℃. The annual average growth period is 210 days, the annual average frost free period is 141 days, the longest is 201 days, the shortest is 110 days. The annual average sunshine hours are 2718.3 hours, and the annual total radiation is 114.8 kcal / cm2. The duration above 0 ℃ was 247 days. The annual average precipitation is 182.4 mm, and the annual average number of rainfall days is 55 days. The rainfall is concentrated from June to September every year, with the most in August.

hydrology

Caowotan town belongs to the Yellow River system. From the southeast of Cuiliu village, the Yellow River flows from south to north to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with a length of 30 km.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Caowotan town are flood, drought, hail, sandstorm, frost and so on. The most serious one occurred on May 5, 1993, which affected 28000 mu of wheat and reduced the yield by 120000 kg.

population

At the end of 2011, Caowotan town had a total population of 20690, including 1439 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 7.0%. There are 1256 floating population. In the total population, there are 10485 males, accounting for 50.7%; 10205 females, accounting for 49.3%; 4465 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 21.8%; 14382 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 69.5%; 1843 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 8.9%. In the total population, 20651 people (99.98%) are Han nationality, 39 people (0.02%) are Tujia, Hui, Zhuang and Buyi Ethnic Minorities. In 2011, the birth rate was 9.2 ‰, the death rate was 3.6 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 5.6 ‰. The population density is 37.7 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the population of huwo Tan town registered residence was 22574.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the financial revenue of Caowotan town was 5.847 million yuan, an increase of 11% over the previous year. The per capita net income was 4500 yuan, an increase of 17.1% over the previous year. The per capita net income of farmers is 5120 yuan.

In 2018, there were 18 industrial enterprises in Caowotan Town, including 7 above scale enterprises and 6 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

In 2011, the gross agricultural production value of Caowotan town was 82.266 million yuan, accounting for 31% of the total. Corn and wheat are the main food crops. In 2011, 14657 tons of grain were produced, 708 kg per capita. The main economic crops are wolfberry, flax, sunflower and tomato, of which 864000 tons are wolfberry and 500000 tons are tomato. Animal husbandry to raise pigs, sheep, poultry based. In 2011, the total output value of animal husbandry was 13.985 million yuan, accounting for 17% of the total agricultural output value.

Industry

In 2011, the gross output value of Caowotan town was 92.98 million yuan, accounting for 36% of GDP. There were 27 industrial enterprises with 1500 employees, and the industrial added value was 12.6 million yuan, an increase of 24% over the previous year.

Commerce and trade

At the end of 2011, Caowotan town had 69 commercial outlets with 120 employees; the total sales of social goods reached 71.2 million yuan, an increase of 14% over the previous year; there were 3 urban and rural fairs, with an annual turnover of 20 million yuan.

finance

At the end of 2011, the deposit balance of various financial institutions in Caowotan town was 30 million yuan, an increase of 15% over the previous year, and the loan balance was 30 million yuan, an increase of 19% over the previous year.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, Caowotan town had 1 kindergarten with 40 children and 3 full-time teachers; 12 primary schools with 1250 students and 130 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools was 100%; 2 junior middle schools with 1046 students and 91 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of junior middle school age population, the enrollment rate from primary school to primary school, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education are all 100%. In 2011, the budget for education was 19.34 million yuan, an increase of 11.8% over the previous year. The proportion of education funds in the budget to the total financial expenditure was 15%, an increase of 12% over the previous year.

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, Caowotan town had a comprehensive cultural station, 18 village level cultural activity centers, 54 cultural professionals, 19 libraries, 50000 books and 19 amateur creative teams of music, art, calligraphy, photography and literature. At the end of 2011, there were 14 school stadiums. 20% of the villages have installed fitness equipment, and 30% of the permanent residents often take part in sports activities.

medical and health work

By the end of 2011, Caowotan town had 33 medical and health institutions at all levels, 21 village clinics, 11 individual clinics, 18 beds, and a total fixed asset value of 1.26 million yuan. There were 31 health professionals, including 13 licensed doctors, 1 licensed assistant doctor and 5 registered nurses. In 2011, medical institutions (above outpatient department) completed 7000 person times of diagnosis and treatment. The number of new rural cooperative medical system participants was 20100, and the participation rate was 97.15%.

social security

In 2011, there were 27 minimum living security households in Caowotan Town, with 52 people, and the expenditure was 6500 yuan, a decrease of 19% compared with the previous year; 198 people received urban medical assistance, and 117 people participated in cooperative medical care funded by civil affairs departments, with a total expenditure of 56000 yuan, an increase of 120% compared with the previous year. The state subsidized 46 people with various types of special benefits, and the expenditure on pension and service expenses was 286000 yuan, an increase of 100% over the previous year. Social welfare expenses were 20000 yuan, an increase of 15% over the previous year.

Transportation

Caowotan town has 201 provincial road.

History and culture

Caowotan town is named after Caowotan (plot) under its jurisdiction.