Some more information about the States and Administrative Divisions of Burma

In Burma there were several changes in the administration part. Several name changing and other things were there.

In the year 1948 on 4th January i.e. after independence the Chin Hills area was divided from Arakan Division. This happened to form Chin State i.e. Zogam. Kachin State was also formed by creating the Bhamo and Myitkyina districts of Mandalay Division. Karen State was created from Thaton, Amherst and Toungoo Districts of Tenasserim Division.

Karenni State was known to be separated from the Federated Shan States whereas the Shan State was organized by merging the Wa states and the Federated Shan States.

In the year 1952, Karenni State was decided to rename as Kayah State. In the year 1964, Rangoon Division was separated from Pegu Division. This division’s capital shifted to Pegu. In addition to all these, Karen State was also renamed as Kawthule State.

In the year 1972, the Hmawbi and Hanthawaddy districts were preceded under Rangoon Division’s jurisdiction.

In the year 1974, Ne Win introduced a constitution and after this Chin Division became a state. Its capital moved from Falam to Hakha. Kawthule State’s name was reverted to Karen State. This was also been reported that Mon State was separated from Tenasserim Division. This Mon State’s capital became Moulmein, and Tenasserim Division’s capital became Tavoy.

In addition, Rakhine Division was allowed statehood. In the year 1989, after the takeover by the military junta, different changes were there. At that time in Burma, the names of many divisions were changes in English and this had been one to reflect Burmese pronunciations.