Gaoling Township, Wangdu County, Baoding City, Hebei Province

Gaoling Township

Gaoling Township, a township under the jurisdiction of Wangdu County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, is located in the east of Wangdu County, 5 kilometers away from the county. It borders on Yangcheng town of Qingyuan District in the East, zhonghanzhuang town in the south, Wangdu town in the West and Zhaozhuang town in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 8.4 km, and the maximum distance from north to south is 7 km, with a total area of 40.31 square kilometers. In late 2018, the total registered residence of 29156 people was in the village.

Gaoling township was named after the original position of the township government between the South and North Gaoling villages. Gaoling township was built in April 1956. In June 1958, it was incorporated into Tang county and renamed Gaoling people's commune in September of the same year. In January 1984, Gaoling township was restored.. As of June 2020, Gaoling township has jurisdiction over one community and 23 administrative villages, and the Township People's government is located at 507 Wangqing Road, donghouying village. There are Beijing Hong Kong Macao expressway, s032 line, national highway 107 line and other trunk roads in the territory. Gaoling township is the planting site of Wangdu pepper, a national geographical indication product of China.

In 2017, there were 480 enterprises in Gaoling Township, with 7047 employees, including 2 industrial enterprises and 2 large-scale enterprises. In 2018, there were 3 industrial enterprises in Gaoling Township, including 2 above scale and 75 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

Gaoling township was named after the original position of the township government between the South and North Gaoling villages.

Gaoling township was built in April 1956.

In June 1958, it was incorporated into Tang county and renamed Gaoling people's commune in September of the same year.

In April 1961, the people's commune system was changed, belonging to Caozhuang district.

In January 1984, Gaoling township was restored.

In February 1996, Yangjiacun township was incorporated.

administrative division

At the end of 2013, Gaoling Township had 23 Villagers' committees, including Lijia village, kongsitun, Shaojia village, caojia village, Yangjia village, Lijia village, liangjiatun, Changjia village, Zhangjia village, Guojia village, Sunjia village, Huangjia village, anlezhuang village, tianshitai village, houtuo village, dongbaituo village, xibaituo village, xiaobaituo village, wangjiaying village, donghouying village, Yechang village, nangaoling village and beigaoling village.

As of June 2020, Gaoling township has jurisdiction over one community and 23 administrative villages, and the Township People's government is located at 507 Wangqing Road, donghouying village.

geographical environment

Location context

Gaoling township is located in the east of Wangdu County, 5 kilometers away from the county. It borders on Yangcheng town of Qingyuan District in the East, zhonghanzhuang town in the south, Wangdu town in the West and Zhaozhuang town in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 8.4 km, and the maximum distance from north to south is 7 km, with a total area of 40.31 square kilometers.

topographic features

Gaoling township is located in the central Hebei Plain, flat terrain.

climate

Gaoling township has a continental semi-arid monsoon climate. It is dry and windy in spring, with an average annual temperature of 11.8 ℃ and an average annual rainfall of 507.5 mm.

population

By the end of 2013, the total population of Gaoling township was 28001, including 1527 urban residents. In the total population, there are 14109 males, accounting for 50.4%; 13892 females, accounting for 49.6%; 4636 persons under 18 years old, accounting for 16%; 8223 persons between 19 and 35 years old, accounting for 29%; 10448 persons between 36 and 59 years old, accounting for 38%; 4694 persons over 60 years old, accounting for 17%. The total population is mainly Han nationality, with 27969 people, accounting for 99.9% of the total population. There are 10 ethnic minorities, including Mongolia, Manchu, Hui and so on, with a total of 32 people. In 2013, the birth rate of Gaoling township was 14.6 ‰, the death rate was 6.9 ‰, and the natural population growth rate was 7.6 ‰. The population density is 705 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2017, there were 24778 permanent residents in Gaoling township.

By the end of 2018, the total registered residence of 29156 people was high.

Economics

overview

In 2013, the total agricultural output value of Gaoling township was 279 million yuan, the per capita net income of farmers was 7031 yuan, and the total industrial output value was 1.17 billion yuan.

In 2017, there were 480 enterprises in Gaoling Township, with 7047 employees, including 2 industrial enterprises and 2 large-scale enterprises.

In 2018, there were 3 industrial enterprises in Gaoling Township, including 2 above scale and 75 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

primary industry

In 2013, the cultivated land area of Gaoling township was 38000 mu, 1.4 mu per capita, all of which were irrigated. The main food crops are wheat and corn. In 2013, Gaoling Township produced 33000 tons of grain, 1179kg per capita, including 16000 tons of wheat and 17000 tons of corn. The main economic crop is pepper. In 2013, the planting area of oil crops was 1189 mu, and the output was 484 tons; the planting area of vegetables was 10000 mu, and the output was 48000 tons. Among them, there are 823 mu of Chinese cabbage with an output of 4059 tons. Animal husbandry is mainly to breed cows, pigs and chickens. In 2013, there were 7600 live pigs in Gaoling Township, with 15000 sold; 6200 cattle, with 1700 sold; 2560 sheep, with 7900 sold; 200000 poultry, with 228000 sold. In 2013, the total meat output of Gaoling township was 1678 tons. Among them, the output of pork is 1000 tons, beef 226 tons, mutton 113 tons, poultry 348 tons, eggs 2600 tons and milk 24000 tons.

the secondary industry

Kaolin township industry to casting, pepper processing, plastic products. In 2013, there were 201 industrial enterprises with 3280 employees.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

At the end of 2013, there were 130 commercial outlets with 1513 employees and 2 fairs in Gaoling township. The total sales of social commodities reached 95 million yuan, an increase of 13.5% over the previous year. There were 23 urban and rural fairs with an annual turnover of 1.2 billion yuan. There are 1 post and telecommunications office, 1 telecommunication enterprise, 1 service network, 4300 fixed line telephone users, with the telephone penetration rate of 67%; 4200 mobile phone users, 2700 Internet broadband access users.

Transportation

There are Beijing Hong Kong Macao expressway, s032 line, national highway 107 line and Zhangwang highway in Gaoling Township, and 22 villages have buses in 2013.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2013, there were 5 kindergartens in Gaoling Township, with 462 children and 27 full-time teachers; 4 primary schools, with 1824 students and 90 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; 1 junior middle school, with 2107 students and 102 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate from primary school to junior middle school was 100%. The coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

Sports

At the end of 2013, there was a school stadium in Gaoling Township, and 85% of the villages installed fitness equipment.

Science and technology

At the end of 2013, there was one agricultural technology extension service organization, three employees of agricultural technology extension service, seven agricultural specialized cooperative economic organizations and 35 members of agricultural specialized cooperative economic organizations in Gaoling township.

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2013, there was one cultural station, five village level cultural activity centers, 16 libraries and more than 23000 books in Gaoling township.

medical and health work

At the end of 2013, there was a hospital and a health center in Gaoling Township, with 12 doctors and 32 beds. There were 24830 villagers in 23 villages who participated in the new rural cooperative medical system, and the participation rate was 96.2%.

infrastructure

At the end of 2013, there were 2 villages with cable TV in Gaoling Township, with 350 cable TV users.

social security

At the end of 2013, there were 41 urban households with minimum living security, 72 people, and the expenditure was 191000 yuan, 330 yuan per month; 537 rural households with minimum living security, 1203 people, and the expenditure was 1218000 yuan, 158 yuan per month, an increase of 20% over the previous year; and the pension expenses was 720000 yuan.

Local specialties

Wangdu pepper

Wangdu pepper, Wangdu County specialty, China's National Geographic Indication Products, kaolin township for planting. Wangdu pepper looks like sheep's horn. It is dark red in color, thick in flesh, rich in oil, moderate in spicy degree and rich in fragrance. It contains vitamin B, C, protein, carotene, iron, phosphorus, calcium, sugar and other nutrients.

Wangdu pepper has been planted for nearly 600 years. During the Hongwu Period of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1398), Zhu Di, the fourth Prince of the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, led his troops to the north, bringing not only family members, livestock and production tools, but also pepper seeds. From then on, pepper settled in Wangdu.

On December 24, 2010, the former AQSIQ approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Wangdu pepper". Wangdu pepper

History and culture

It is said that the temple of heaven was built in Gaoling village with a long history. The site is in the southwest of tiansitai village.

It is said that in the late Western Han Dynasty, after Wang Mang usurped the throne, he led the army to capture Liu Xiu. Liu Xiulu was in Yangjia village, Lingxiang township. He was thirsty and hungry. He fell down in the pepper field. He picked a pepper and put it in his mouth. It was so hot that his cheeks were on fire. After eating it, he suddenly felt refreshed and threw off Wang Mang's pursuers. After Liu Xiu defeated Wang Mang and ascended the throne, he sealed the pepper "red when old, strong when young, burning, fragrant when young, long live your Pepper King".