Amphoe Hankha
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| Province: | Chainat |
| Area: | 529.33 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 56,394 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 106.5 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1806 |
| Postal code: | 17130 |
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Hankha (Thai: หันคา) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Chainat Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
Originally the district was named Ban Chian after the name of the central tambon. In 1927 the district office was moved to Hankha market and the district name was changed accordingly to Hankha.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Mamong, Wat Sing, Mueang Chainat and Sankhaburi of Chainat Province, Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphanburi Province, Noen Kham of Chainat Province again and Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province.
The important water resource is the Tha Chin River.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 99 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Hankha and Sam Ngam Tha Bot each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Hankha | หันคา | 11 | 9,793 | |
| 2. | Ban Chian | บ้านเชี่ยน | 12 | 9,268 | |
| 5. | Phrai Nokyung | ไพรนกยูง | 13 | 4,845 | |
| 6. | Nong Saeng | หนองแซง | 20 | 7,654 | |
| 7. | Huai Ngu | ห้วยงู | 11 | 6,186 | |
| 8. | Wang Kai Thuean | วังไก่เถื่อน | 11 | 7,995 | |
| 9. | Den Yai | เด่นใหญ่ | 11 | 5,204 | |
| 11. | Sam Ngam Tha Bot | สามง่ามท่าโบสถ์ | 10 | 5,449 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now for Noen Kham district.
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| Amphoe of Chainat |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chainat - Manorom - Wat Sing - Sapphaya - Sankhaburi - Hankha |
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| King Amphoe: | Nong Mamong - Noen Kham | ||
