Hkamti District

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Hkamti District or Khamti District (sometimes Naga Hills District ) is a district in northern Sagaing Division of Burma (Myanmar). Its administrative center is the town of Singkaling Hkamti.

Townships

{{legend|#E31A1C|Hkamti}} {{legend|#0000FF|Homalin}} The district consists of the two townships: Prior to 2010, it additionally controlled Lahe, Lay Shi (Lashe), and Nanyun townships, which were transferred under the 2008 Constitution to the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The revised smaller district still has a significant minority Naga population.

Borders

Hkamti District is bordered by:

Economy

Most people in Hkamti District practice subsistence farming. There is also a jade mine, although most of the jade mining is nearby in Mohnyin District.

Demographics

The district is inhabited by the Khamti, Duleng (Kachin) and Nung Rawang people.

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