Scenery of Dongma Township

Scenery of Dongma Township

Dongma Township is located in the eastern part of Xichou County, 32 kilometers from the county seat, at an altitude of 1,140 meters. It borders Tiechang Township of Malipo County to the east, Liuhe Township of Malipo County to the south, Fadou Township to the west, and Jijie Township of the same county as well as Majie Township of Malipo County to the north. It serves as a commercial hub for goods among six townships across two counties.

The township covers a total area of 129.8 square kilometers and governs 7 village committees and 203 villager groups. It is home to six ethnic groups: Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Yi, and Mongolian.

By the end of 2007, the township had a total of 4,622 households and 19,920 people, of which 19,315 were agricultural residents.

Local fiscal revenue was 160,900 yuan; the township has a total of 25,557 mu of arable land, including 21,155 mu of dry land and 2,319 mu of paddy fields. The per capita arable land area is 1.28 mu. The total grain output was 8.601 million kilograms, with a per capita grain supply of 436 kilograms and a per capita net income of 1,010 yuan.