Balong Township, Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Balong Township

Balong Township, a township under the jurisdiction of Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, is located in the central and southern part of Dulan County, adjacent to Xiangride town and Xiangjia Township in the East, qumalai County of Yushu prefecture and Maduo County of Guoluo Prefecture in the south, and Zongjia town in the West and North. The administrative area is 8233 square kilometers.

By the end of 2018, the population of Baron Township registered residence was 6213. As of October 2019, Balong village has 15 administrative villages.

In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen in Balong township was 6847 yuan. In 2018, Balong township has 26 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

History of construction

From the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, Balong was the pasture of xiyouhouqi, the right wing League of Heshuote tribe of Mongolian nationality in Qinghai Province, commonly known as balongzake banner.

In 1956, Balong township was established.

In 1959, it merged with Zongjia Township and was called Bayan commune.

In July 1962, it was separated from Bayan commune and established Balong commune; in November of the same year, it was also called Balong township.

In 1968, Balong township was renamed Balong commune.

In 1984, Balong township was restored, and seven village (Pastoral) committees including Keri, Tuotuo, buloge, iqgaoli, xiatu, Hatu and wulastai were under its jurisdiction.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Balong rural area had jurisdiction over 14 administrative villages: kori, Toto, buloge, ikgoli, Shatu, Hatu, urastai, kori agriculture, Qingquan, Hexi, Sanhe, yarihatu and Xinlong.

As of October 2019, Balong rural area has jurisdiction over 15 administrative villages: Tuotuo village, wulastai village, Nomuhong village, Hatu village, xiatu village, yikegaoli village, buloge village, Keri agricultural village, Hexi village, Qingquan village, Sanhe Village, Yari Hatu village, Xinlong village, Hedong Village and Keri animal husbandry village.

geographical environment

Location context

Balong township is located in the central and southern part of Dulan County, adjacent to Xiangride town and Xiangjia Township in the East, qumalai County in Yushu prefecture and Maduo County in Guoluo Prefecture in the south, and Zongjia town in the West and North. The administrative area is 8233 square kilometers.

climate

The central part of Balong township is buehanbuda mountain, the south is buqingshan mountain, the branch of Kunlun Mountain, and the northwest is desert and semi desert area, with high terrain in the South and low terrain in the north. The natural conditions are typical continental desert climate, windy and sandy, and lack of water resources. The average altitude is about 2900-3000m. The average annual temperature is 3.8 ℃, the average temperature in the coldest month (January) is - 20.3 ℃, and the average temperature in the hottest month (July) is 26.5 ℃. The average annual precipitation is 213.4 mm. The average annual sunshine hours are 3020 hours, and the annual solar radiation is 168.23 kcal / cm2. The frost free period in flat area is about 104 days, and there is no absolute frost free period in mountainous area.

hydrology

The main rivers in Balong township are Hatu River, ikgoli River and Nomuhong river.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Balong township are drought, snow, frost, wind and hail.

natural resources

The wild animals in Balong Township include rock sheep, yellow sheep, argali, wild yak, wild donkey, brown bear, musk deer, Tibetan gazelle, white lipped deer, red deer, snow chicken, swan, black necked Crane and other rare animals.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Balong township was 6253, including 236 urban permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 3.7%. There are 410 floating population. In the total population, there are 3258 males, accounting for 52.1%; 2995 females, accounting for 47.9%; 1569 persons under 18 years old, accounting for 25.09%; 1815 persons between 18 and 35 years old, accounting for 29.02%; 2265 persons between 35 and 60 years old, accounting for 36.22%; 604 persons over 60 years old, accounting for 9.65%. In the total population, Mongolian is the main ethnic group, and Han, Hui, Tibetan and other ethnic groups.

By the end of 2018, the population of Baron Township registered residence was 6213.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen in Balong township was 6847 yuan.

In 2018, Balong township has 26 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

In 2011, the grain planting area of Balong township was 18151.5 mu, including 1621.3 mu of wheat, 2809 mu of rape, 1323 tons of highland barley, 3724 mu of potato and 7149 mu of wolfberry. Animal husbandry is based on raising livestock. In 2011, there were 164000 livestock on hand and 78000 livestock on sale at the end of the year, accounting for 47.6% of the total number of livestock on sale; there were 69000 livestock on sale, accounting for 42% of the total number of livestock commodities.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were 365 students and 23 teaching staff in Balong township. There are 556 school-age children, with the enrollment rate of 100%; there are 333 school-age children, with the humanities rate of 100%. 105 people completed primary education at the age of 16, with a completion rate of 98.1%; 115 people completed primary education at the age of 18, with a completion rate of 99.1%; and the non illiteracy rate of young adults was 99.9%

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there were 11 clinics and 15 village doctors in Balong Township, and 5171 people participated in the new rural cooperative medical system, with a participation rate of 98%.

social security

At the end of 2011, there were 198 households with 511 people in Balong rural minimum living security system, and the minimum living security fund was 581700 yuan; 14 people were provided with the five guarantees in rural areas, and the supporting fee was 52000 yuan; 12 orphans were provided with the living expenses of 70200 yuan. The state subsidized 10 people, 48 people over 80 years old, and provided 20600 yuan for longevity. 3152 people participated in the new social endowment insurance in rural and pastoral areas, with the participation rate of 86%.

Transportation

There is g109 highway passing through Balong township.

History and culture

"Balong" is Mongolian, which means "right". It is named after the right wing of Heshuo special department of Mongolia stationed here in Qing Dynasty.