Kawkareik Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kawkareik Town

Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in Amherst District, Lower Burma, situated in 16 degree 35' N. and 98 degree 14' E. The town lies in the north-east of the District, nearly 50 miles due east of Moulmein, stretching along both banks of the Kawkareik, a stream which flows from the western slopes of the Dawna range into the Haungtharaw river, and is navigable up to Kawkareik during the rains by boats of fairly heavy burden. The town is an important trade centre on the main caravan route between Moulmein and Siam. Population (1901), 3,919. In 1884-5 Kawkareik was placed in charge of a town committee, which was reconstituted in 1903. The income administered by the town authorities was Rs. 8,700 in 1903-4, and the expenditure was Rs. 9,000, devoted chiefly to public works. The town possesses a civil hospital, with eight beds, which is supported by the town fund.