Monywa District (Burmese: မုံရွာခရိုင်) (formerly Lower Chindwin District) is an administrative district in southern Sagaing Division, Burma (Myanmar). Its administrative center is the city of Monywa.

Administrative divisions

Monywa District consists of the following townships:

• Ayadaw Township
• Budalin Township
• Chaung-U Township
• Monywa Township

Monywa District previously also consisted of the following townships, which became Yinmabin District:

• Kani Township
• Pale Township
• Salingyi Township
• Yinmabin Township

Also, it had a township that has recently been annexed to Shwebo District:

• Tabayin Township

Borders

Monywa District is bordered by:

• Mawlaik District to the north,
• Yinmabin District to the west,
• Sagaing District to the south

Notable residents

• Aung Khin, Burmese painter