Tagundaing, Kayin State

Tagundaing or Ta Khun Taing (, ; Phlone: MY စံင်မံင်ထုင်း; ดะกูนไดง์; 타군다잉; Тагундайн, also spelled Tagondaing) is a large village in the Kayin State of south-eastern Myanmar, located near the west bank of the Winyaw River and the west of the Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kawkareik District. The population as of the 2014 census was 4,994. Most of the residents are of the Karen (Kayin) ethnic group.

The people in this village speak Kayin and Burma languages.

Nearby towns and villages include Kale (3.4 nm)north, Htimahto (6.4 nm)south-east, Phayanasu (7.1 nm)north, Kawankathaung (7.1 nm)east, Hlagazaing (7.5 nm)north, Myohaung (7.9 nm)north, Phathalē (8.7 nm)east and Akalaw (11.0 nm)east.

Etymology
In the Kayin, the word Somohto means monumental column or flagstaff. Thus, the village name of "'Tagundaing'" was derived from the local Kayin.

History
The name of the village gets its name from a monumental column or flagstaff located in the village centre.

During World War II, the villagers worked on the construction of the Burma-Siam railroad with their cart as forced labourers.

Transport

 * The main artery road in the region is the Tagondaing-Kale-Phayanasu-Taungkalay Road, which is 16 km long. It is connected by road to Kyainseikgyi-Mudon and via Mudon to Mawlamyine.


 * The second main road is Tagondaing-Taungdi-Kyongawon-Phabya Road, it is connected Thanbyuzayat-Payathonzu Road(or Burmese-Siam Railroad), via Tanyin village.


 * Five miles by road to the west of village lie Abit village west of the Tenasserim Range, which road is connected to National Highway 8. Two miles is compacted.


 * Ta Khun Taing - Kawan Ka Thaung Road is about two miles long, cross the Winyaw River.

Economy
It is a primary agricultural village, with extensive fields around it.

The village's economy is mainly based on rice, rubber and trade.

Education
Tagundaing has one public high school, one public post-primary school and four public primary schools.


 * Basic Education High School Tagondaing
 * Post-Primary School (It is a post-primary school that is not a full middle school), formerly "No. 4 Basic Education Primary School"
 * No. 1 Basic Education Primary School
 * No. 2 Basic Education Primary School
 * No. 3 Basic Education Primary School
 * Basic Education Primary School (Tagundaing New Quarter)

Healthcare

 * Kale-Tagundaing Station Hospital serves the people of Kale, Tagondaing and its surrounding areas.

Climate

 * Tagundaing has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). Temperatures are hot throughout the year, although maximum temperatures in the monsoon months are depressed by heavy cloud and rain. There is a winter dry season (November–April) and a summer wet season (May–October). Torrential rain falls from June to September, with over 1200 mm falling in August alone.

Geography

 * Tagundaing or Tagondaing is located on the eastern side of the Tenasserim Range near the confluence of two tributaries of the Ataran River.

Places of interest

 * Mahniyadanar Sandawshin Pagoda


 * White Padma lotus and many other families harvest plants such as the grass, can be found in this area.