National races such as Kayin, Bamar, Pa-O, Shan, Mon and Rakhine are residing in the state which has a population of 1,431,377. The main religions are Buddhism. Christian and Leke.

The word Kayin is the collective name for all or Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe) and Bwe national races. Descended from Tibet-Myanmar dialect group, Kayins gradually entered Myanmar in Seventh AD or Eighth AD from east of Toungoo. The six different families of Kayin nationals are Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe), Bwe, Padaung, Kayinni and Zayein. They can be also defined as northern Kayins and southern Kayins based on the regions they are living in. Bwes are northern Kayins and Sawhaws (Sakaws) and Shos (Poes) are southern Kayins.

Though there are differences in tone and accent in dialects of various groups of the Kayin family, they all came from the same origin.

National races such as Kayin, Bamar, Pa-O, Shan, Mon and Rakhine are residing in the state which has a population of 1,431,377. The main religions are Buddhism. Christian and Leke.

The word Kayin is the collective name for all or Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe) and Bwe national races. Descended from Tibet-Myanmar dialect group, Kayins gradually entered Myanmar in Seventh AD or Eighth AD from east of Toungoo. The six different families of Kayin nationals are Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe), Bwe, Padaung, Kayinni and Zayein. They can be also defined as northern Kayins and southern Kayins based on the regions they are living in. Bwes are northern Kayins and Sawhaws (Sakaws) and Shos (Poes) are southern Kayins.

Though there are differences in tone and accent in dialects of various groups of the Kayin family, they all came from the same origin.

National races such as Kayin, Bamar, Pa-O, Shan, Mon and Rakhine are residing in the state which has a population of 1,431,377. The main religions are Buddhism. Christian and Leke.

The word Kayin is the collective name for all or Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe) and Bwe national races. Descended from Tibet-Myanmar dialect group, Kayins gradually entered Myanmar in Seventh AD or Eighth AD from east of Toungoo. The six different families of Kayin nationals are Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe), Bwe, Padaung, Kayinni and Zayein. They can be also defined as northern Kayins and southern Kayins based on the regions they are living in. Bwes are northern Kayins and Sawhaws (Sakaws) and Shos (Poes) are southern Kayins.

Though there are differences in tone and accent in dialects of various groups of the Kayin family, they all came from the same origin.

National races such as Kayin, Bamar, Pa-O, Shan, Mon and Rakhine are residing in the state which has a population of 1,431,377. The main religions are Buddhism. Christian and Leke.

The word Kayin is the collective name for all or Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe) and Bwe national races. Descended from Tibet-Myanmar dialect group, Kayins gradually entered Myanmar in Seventh AD or Eighth AD from east of Toungoo. The six different families of Kayin nationals are Sawhaw (Sakaw), Sho (Poe), Bwe, Padaung, Kayinni and Zayein. They can be also defined as northern Kayins and southern Kayins based on the regions they are living in. Bwes are northern Kayins and Sawhaws (Sakaws) and Shos (Poes) are southern Kayins.

Though there are differences in tone and accent in dialects of various groups of the Kayin family, they all came from the same origin.

Formation of districts, townships and villages

 Total area of Kayin State is 11,730.894 square-miles. There are 410 wards and village-tracts and seven townships under Hpa-an District, Kawkareik District and Myawady District. The capital of Kayin State is Hpa-an.

Sown acreage and produce: Kayin State has a cultivated area of nearly 700,000 acres The state grows over 300,000 acres of monsoon paddy yearly, with an annual yield of 14.5 million baskets. There are over 10,000 acres of silted-land farms and over 5,000 acres of garden farms. As the state gets large amount of rain every year, monsoon crops do not need irrigation. Only could seasonal crops are cultivated with irrigated water.

Paddy is the main crop of Kayin State. Winter groundnut is cultivated on silted-land and monsoon groundnut at hill-side farms. Other crops grown in the region are sesame, beans and pulses, sugarcane, rubber, areca, coffee. coconut and fruits.

Other Products

 Minerals such as iron, lead, copper. tin, coal and antimony are mined in the state.

Traditions and culture

 Hpasi (ceremonial bronze drum) is the symbol of Kayin culture. Kayin don is a popular dance. The religious or traditional festivals are. Kayin New Year Day celebrations, ceremonial house-warming ceremonies, sand pagoda festival, Kayin campfire festivity, the festival to summon the spirits, boat floating festival and bone collecting ceremony. Farm festivals are harvesting festival and various festivals to offer food to spirits.

Hpasi (ceremonial bronze drum) is the symbol of Kayin culture. Kayin don is a popular dance. The religious or traditional festivals are. Kayin New Year Day celebrations, ceremonial house-warming ceremonies, sand pagoda festival, Kayin campfire festivity, the festival to summon the spirits, boat floating festival and bone collecting ceremony. Farm festivals are harvesting festival and various festivals to offer food to spirits.

Historical sites and places of interest

The magnificent Zwegabin Hill is an attractive place for visitors and Kawtgon Cave is also a place of interest.

TV re-transmission stations

TV re-transmission stations were opened in Myawady on 28 June 1996, in Myainggyingu Special Region, Hlaingbwe Township, on 6 July 1996, in Kya-in-Seikkyi on 18 July 1996, in Papon on 9 marcl1 1994, at Payathonzu on 18 September 1996 and in Kyondoe on 11 July 1996.