Table 3 Population changes in Nay Pyi Taw and surrounding area.
Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw from 2003 to 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Resettlement area | Area (ha) (net) | No. of land plots | Estimated population | Density (persons/ha) | Established year |
Thapyaegone | 407.52 | 977 | 4885 | 12 | 2003–2009 |
Shwenatha | 232.29 | 1194 | 5970 | 26 | 2006–2009 |
Nyaung Pingyisu | 210.85 | 472 | 2360 | 11 | 2007–2011 |
Shwekyarpin | 1176.04 | 4221 | 21,105 | 18 | 2009–2011 |
Total resettlement | 2026.70 | 6864 | 34,320 | 17 | Â |
Increase of population in 3 pre-existed towns around NPT 2004–2007 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Town (urban) | Area (ha) | 2004 | 2007 | ||
| Â | Â | Population | Density (persons/ha) | Population | Density (persons/ha) |
Pyinmana | 826 | 85,324 | 103 | 133,970 | 162 |
Hleway | 355 | 34,000 | 96 | 51,222 | 144 |
Tatkone | 433 | 66,000 | 139 | 51,706 | 119 |
Total | 1614 | 185,324 | 113 | 236,897 | 142 |