Shimen Township, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province

Shimen Township

Shimen Township, belonging to Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is located in the east of Lintan County, adjacent to Taohe River in the East, Wangqi Township in the southeast, Wangqi Township and dianzi Township in the south, dianzi Township in the southwest, Xincheng Township in the west, and Yangsha Township in the north, northwest and northeast. The area is 132.97 square kilometers. In 2018, 7370 people registered residence.

In 1953, it was under the jurisdiction of Lintan county. In 1953, the township was established. In 1958, it was incorporated into Xincheng commune. In 1962, it was renamed Shimen commune. In 1983, the township was restored. In June 2020, Shimen rural governs 10 administrative villages.

In 2018, there were two industrial enterprises in Shimen Township and one comprehensive store or supermarket with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

In 1953, it was under the jurisdiction of Lintan county.

In 1953, the township was established.

In 1958, it was incorporated into Xincheng commune.

In 1962, it was renamed Shimen commune.

In 1983, the township was restored.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, Shimen Township had 10 villagers' committees, including daqiaoguan, daheqiao, luobugou, Caoshan, sandangou, zhanqihe, zhalanggou, liangjiapo, Shimenkou and Yuanli, with 49 villagers' groups.

In June 2020, Shimen village governs 10 administrative villages: daheqiao village, luobugou village, Caoshan village, daqiaoguan village, sandangou village, zhanqihe village, zhalanggou village, liangjiapo village, Shimenkou village and Yuanli village. The Township People's government is stationed in daqiaoguan village.

geographical environment

Location context

Shimen township is located in the east of Lintan County, adjacent to Taohe River in the East, Wangqi Township in the southeast, Wangqi Township and dianzi Township in the south, dianzi Township in the southwest, Xincheng Township in the west, and Yangsha Township in the north, northwest and northeast. The area is 132.97 square kilometers.

topographic features

Shimen township is located in high mountains and valleys, high in the West and low in the East. The main peaks are Dashan, caoshanlong, baisonggoulong and Sandan. The altitude of the highest peak is 3389 meters, and that of the lowest point is 2200 meters.

climate

The annual average temperature in Shimen township is 3.9 ℃, the average temperature in January is - 7.2 ℃, the extreme minimum temperature is - 23.2 ℃ (January 18, 1994); the average temperature in July is 14.3 ℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 31.0 ℃ (July 24, 2000). The annual average sunshine hours is 2390.9 hours. The annual average precipitation is 503.2 mm. The extreme annual maximum rainfall was 645.3 mm (1984), and the extreme annual minimum rainfall was 302.8 mm (1991). The rainfall is concentrated from May to September every year, with the most in July.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Shimen township are drought, flood, gale, hail and earthquake. The most serious flood occurred in liangjiapo village on May 20, 2002, resulting in 356 mu of crop failure and direct economic loss of 4.8 million yuan.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Shimen township was 7307.

In 2017, there were 7583 permanent residents in Shimen township.

In 2018, 7370 people registered residence in Shimen.

Economics

In 2011, Shimen township has cultivated land area of 11800 mu, available grassland area of 75300 Mu and forest land area of 59400 mu. The main food crops are wheat, highland barley, broad bean and wheat. 612 tons of grain are produced. The main economic crops are oil crops and vegetables. Animal husbandry is mainly to raise pigs, sheep and cattle, with 9653 pigs and 4938 at the end of the year; 26000 sheep and 16000 at the end of the year; 5652 cattle and 3728 at the end of the year; and the per capita net income of farmers is 2300 yuan.

In 2018, there were two industrial enterprises in Shimen Township and one comprehensive store or supermarket with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were 6 primary schools in Shimen Township, with 506 students and 38 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, Shimen Township had a township health center with 6 beds. There are 5 professional health personnel, including 2 licensed doctors and 3 licensed assistant doctors. The popularization rate of safe drinking water in rural areas is 90%, the popularization rate of sanitary toilets in rural areas is 35%, and the number of new rural cooperative medical system is 4870, with the participation rate of 96.6%.

social security

In 2011, there were 764 rural minimum living security households with 2528 people in Shimen Township, with an expenditure of 2.185 million yuan (72 yuan per month), 55 rural five guarantees with an expenditure of 132000 yuan, 35 rural medical assistance and 102 rural temporary relief with an expenditure of 50000 yuan. 7307 people were affected by natural disasters, 4539 mu of crops were affected, 10 houses collapsed, the direct economic loss was 11.217 million yuan, and the disaster relief expenditure was 500000 yuan.

Post and telecommunication

At the end of 2011, Shimen Township had a postal network. The total length of one-way delivery route is 15 km, with one delivery point, and the rural postal rate is 100%. There are 2 telecommunication service outlets, more than 300 fixed telephone users, with a penetration rate of 32%, and more than 900 mobile telephone users, with a penetration rate of 75%.

traffic

In 2011, Shimen township has one county and township highway, with a total length of 34 kilometers, leading to the new city and the neighboring county Zhuoni Taoyan township; there are eight village roads, with a total length of 17 kilometers, with a total passenger volume of 31000 people and a total freight volume of 15000 tons.