Darling, Chin State

Darling or Dawlei
Darling or Dawlei is located in Myanmar
Darling or Dawlei
Darling or Dawlei
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 22°20′N 93°12′E / 22.333°N 93.200°E / 22.333; 93.200
Country Burma
StateChin State
DistrictMindat District
TownshipMatupi Township
Area
 • Total
3.50 sq mi (9.1 km2)
Elevation
6,125 ft (1,867 m)
Population
 (1997)
 • Total
650
 • Density190/sq mi (72/km2)
 • Religions
Christian
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Darling or Dawlei is a Mara village in Matupi township of Chin State in western part of Myanmar (previously known as Burma). Locally, the natives called it Dawlei, but its transliteration in Hakha dialect is Darling.

Demographics

In 1997, Darling had a population of 650. The village is inhabited by ethnic Mara people, who form a distinct ethnic group inhabiting a contiguous 61 villages around the area.

Religion

With the arrival of missionaries to Mara people, Rev. & Mrs. R.A. Lorrain to Maraland on 26 September 1907, the people of Darling are now largely Christians. The majority of them belong to Mara Evangelical Church in Myanmar, founded by the missionaries. Christianity plays an important role in shaping their lives and especially in the field education, which is vital to the development of the people.

Education

Darling has a middle school. Although a small village, Darling is known for producing many educated Maras in Myanmar.

References

  1. ↑ Maraland.net - East Maraland by Dr Ngo Cho Le, Juris Doctor