Loilong
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Loilong
(Burmese, Lweloti). — Largest and most southerly State in the Myelat division of the Southern Shan States, Burma, lying between 19° 41' and 20° 14' N. and 96° 20' and 96° 58' E., with an area of 1,600 square miles. On the north it is bounded by Namhkai ; on the east by Samka and Sakoi ; on the south by Mongpai and Yamethin District ; and on the west by Yamethin District. The whole State is a mass of hill ridges running north and south, and culminating in the lofty Byingye range which overlooks Yamethin. It is watered by the numerous hill affluents of the Paunglaung river, which flows in a south- erly direction right through it.
It is well wooded, but the forests are of little value. Rice is the main crop, and is cultivated both in the irri- gated valleys and in taungyas. Other products are tobacco, sesamum, indigo, ground-nuts, and vegetables. The Myoza resides at Pinlaung (population, 425), in the north-east corner of the State, near the head- waters of the Balu stream. The population in 1901 was 30,731, distri- buted in 437 villages. Classified according to language, 17,551 were Taungthus, 4,141 Shans, 2,986 Zayeins, and 2,839 Burmans and Shan- Burmans. The revenue in 1904-5 amounted to Rs. 16,500 (all from thathaf?ieda). The tribute to the British Government is Rs. 9,600, and Rs. 4,300 is spent on salaries and administration.
