Mala Village of Jiangyi Town in Yuanmou County, Chuxiong

Here is the English translation of the introduction to Mala Village:

‌Mala Village, Baiguo Village Committee, Jiangyi Township, Yuanmou County‌

Mala Village is a Lisu ethnic community under the Baiguo Village Committee in Jiangyi Township, Yuanmou County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Key details are as follows:

I. History and Relocation

1. ‌Original Site Overview‌:

   • Located in the southeastern mountainous area of Jiangyi Township, 19 km from the township government.
   • Pre-relocation land area: 19.05 km²; elevation: 1,856 meters; average annual temperature: 20°C (68°F).
   • Infrastructure was underdeveloped, with unpaved roads dominating. The economy relied on subsistence farming (corn, peanuts).

2. ‌Relocation‌:

   • In 2018, as part of Yuanmou County’s poverty-alleviation relocation initiative, the entire village was moved to the “Section C” cluster of the Gantang Resettlement Site.
   • Administratively, it remains under the Baiguo Village Committee.

II. Post-Relocation Development and Current Status

1. ‌Infrastructure‌:

   • New village features paved roads, solar-powered streetlights, and cultural activity spaces.

2. ‌Economic Transformation‌:

   • Centralized land leasing generates an average annual income increase of ¥1,150 per capita.
   • Labor force employed off-site reached 96.04% (as of September 2024).

3. ‌Livelihood Improvements‌:

   • Success Story: Formerly impoverished villager Li Xueqing rose to become a village cadre, leading livestock farming initiatives.
   • Household of Li Xiaoping: Children secured employment and started families post-relocation, significantly improving living standards.

III. Administrative Jurisdiction

• ‌Current Management‌:
  • Post-relocation, Mala Village retains its administrative affiliation with the Baiguo Village Committee. The committee, now based at the Gantang Resettlement Site, oversees six natural villages including Mala.