Zhihema Township, Tianjun County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Zhihema Township

Zhihema Township, belonging to Tianjun County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, is located in the southeast of Tianjun County, bordering zhouqun Township and Jianghe town in the East, Xinyuan town in the south, kuairma Township in the West and Longmen Township in the north. In 2018, the area of the township was 854.31 square kilometers, and the registered residence population was 1648.

In October 2019, zhihema township has six animal husbandry committees.

In 2011, there were 56400 livestock, with an annual output of 18169 piglets, with a survival rate of 89% and a stocking rate of 46%.

Historical evolution

Before the founding of the people's Republic of China, the area under its jurisdiction was the pastoral area of zacha hundred tribes.

In 1958, zhihema township was established.

In 1959, it was changed into zhihema commune.

In 1963, it was restored to zhihema township.

In 1969, it was restored to zhihema commune.

In 1984, it became zhihema Township again.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, zhihema Township had six pastoral committees, namely, Jiaji, Jigang, Jialong, Duoyu, Qulong and Darna.

In October 2019, zhihema township has six animal husbandry committees.

geographical environment

Location context

Zhihema township is located in the southeast of Tianjun County, bordering zhouqun Township and Jianghe town in the East, Xinyuan town in the south, kuairma Township in the West and Longmen Township in the north. In 2018, zhihema Township covers an area of 854.31 square kilometers.

topographic features

Zhihema township is located in the fold belt of Qilian Mountains. Xiaxiahaqu passes through the territory from north to south, mainly in hilly, mountainous and swampy terrain. The terrain is high in the East and West, and low in the middle, with an altitude of 3500-4000 meters.

hydrology

In zhihema Township, there is xiarihaqu, a tributary of Buha River, which originates from Longmen Township and has a length of about 32 kilometers. It flows from the territory to Jianghe town and Xinyuan town and then into Buha River. Its main tributaries are ranquehe, lehedang, charangma, Jialong, muqiagongma, muqiashuma, etc. its main water source is hundreds of springs.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in zhihema township are snow, flood, drought, grassland rodents and insects.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of zhihema township was 1583, including 64 urban residents and 1519 animal husbandry residents. The total population was mainly Tibetan, with Han, Hui and other ethnic groups. The population density was 2.04 per square kilometer.

In 2017, there were 1506 permanent residents in zhihema township.

In 2018, there were 1648 registered residence households in Ma Xiang.

Economics

Animal husbandry in zhihema Township mainly focuses on raising livestock; in 2011, there were 56400 livestock, with an annual output of 18169 piglets, with a survival rate of 89% and a stocking rate of 46%; the main livestock products were wool, cashmere, cashmere, beef and mutton.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, zhihema Township had a boarding primary school with 7 teachers and 54 students. The enrollment rate of school-age children was 100% and that of school-age teenagers was 95%.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, zhihema Township had a health center with 11 medical service personnel, including 1 doctor, 3 doctors and 7 rural doctors; 1 ambulance was equipped; the coverage rate of new cooperative medical system was 100%.

social security

At the end of 2011, there were 120 people in zhihema Township who participated in the minimum living security in the agricultural and pastoral areas. Among the objects of the minimum living security in the township, there were 2 orphans, 74 disabled people, 11 people over 60 years old and 4 people over 70 years old. 1515 people participated in the new rural social endowment insurance, with the participation rate of 99.46%; 33 people have enjoyed the pension insurance treatment, accounting for 21%.

infrastructure

At the end of 2011, zhihema township's communication optical cable was connected to the township government, and the cable telephone entered most of the herdsmen's homes, and the mobile communication signal had covered the township government.

traffic

At the end of 2011, there were 34 kilometers of Tianzhi third-class highway from the county seat to zhihema township government, one bus station and 1100 passengers per year.

Honorary title

Chinese PinYin : Qing Hai Sheng Hai Xi Meng Gu Zu Cang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Tian Jun4 Xian Zhi He Ma Xiang