Mancha Khiri district

Mancha Khiri (Thai: มัญจาคีรี, pronounced [mān.tɕāː khīː.rīː]; Northeastern Thai: มัญจาคีรี, pronounced [ma᷇n.tɕāː kʰi᷇ː.li᷇ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Mancha Khiri มัญจาคีรี
District
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°7′36″N 102°32′32″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Khon Kaen
Seat	Kut Khao
Area
• Total	735.825 km2 (284.104 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	72,244
• Density	98.2/km2 (254/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	40160
Geocode	4017

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Ruea, Ban Fang, Phra Yuen, Ban Haet, Ban Phai, Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province; Kaeng Khro and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum province.

History

The district was renamed from Kut Khao to Mancha Khiri in 1939.^[1]

Administration

The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (mubans). Mancha Khiri is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Kut Khao. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Kut Khao	กุดเค้า	17	12,775
2.	Suan Mon	สวนหม่อน	14	7,885
3.	Nong Paen	หนองแปน	16	9,109
4.	Phon Phek	โพนเพ็ก	14	7,957
5.	Kham Khaen	คำแคน	13	9,162
6.	Na Kha	นาข่า	17	9,919
7.	Na Ngam	นางาม	14	7,885
10.	Tha Sala	ท่าศาลา	11	7,552

Missing numbers belong to subdistricts which now form Khok Pho Chai District.