Name of the Gewog: Maenbi
1. Brief Background of the Gewog:
Maenbi Gewog is about 25 kilometers from the Dzongkhag headquarters. It comprises of five Chiwogs: Tagmachu-Gorgan Chiwog, Phagidung-Dromashong Chiwog, Kamdhar-Murmur Chiwog, Nyebi-Zhungkhar Chiwog, and Meanjabi Chiwog witho total population of 4052. Agriculture is a significant source of livelihood in our community, serving as the foundation of its economy and playing an important role in sustaining livelihoods, ensuring food security, and contributing to general development. Furthermore, Meanbi Gewog is regarded as a tourist attraction hub due to the Takila Statue and several religious sites like as Rawabi Goenpa, Zarthang, Karney Goenpa, and Kesibi Lhakhang, each with its own distinct historical story and Chhams (mask dance).
2. The detailed information about the Gewog:
| Indicators | Statistics | Remarks |
| General | ||
| Gewog Name | Meanbi Gewog Administration | |
| Total Area (sq.kms) | 88.89 sq.km | |
| Total Number of Chiwog | 5 | |
| Total Number of Village | 68 | |
| Number of Households | 481 | |
| Number of Gungtongs | 69 | |
| Community Centers | 1 | |
| Mobile Network Connectivity | 100% | |
| Electricity connectivity | 100% | |
| Agriculture | ||
| RNR Extension Centers | 1 | |
| Farmer’s Cooperatives Groups | 4 vegetable groups | |
| Livestock | ||
| RNR Extension Centers | 1 | |
| Farmer’s Cooperatives Groups | 1 Dairy Group | |
| Forestry | ||
| Number of Community Forest | 6 | |
| Number of Private Forest | 0 | |
| Number of staff | 3 | |
| Total Forest Coverage (%) | 80.34 | |
| Trade & Industry | ||
| Restaurant cum Bar (Fooding/Lodging) | 2 | |
| Manufacturing | 1 | |
| Micro/general/retailer | 13 | |
| Wholesaler | 1 | |
| Meat Shop | 0 | |
| Education | ||
| Number of Central Schools | 1 | Tangmachu Central School |
| Number of Middle Secondary Schools | Nil | |
| Number of Higher Secondary Schools | 1 | Tangmachu HSS |
| Number of Primary Schools | 0 | |
| Number of ECR | 0 | |
| Number of ECCD Center | 1 | |
| Number of NFE Centers | 2 centres (Dromazhong and Takila | |
| Total Number of Schools | 1 | |
| Roads Network | ||
| GC Roads (KMS) | 10.5- Feeder road (blacktopped) | |
| Farm Roads (KMS) | 75.3 | |
| Religion & Culture | ||
| Number of Lhakhangs | 18 | |
| Number of Neys/Tsachus | 3 Neys and 3 tsachus/Menchu | |
| Health Facility | ||
| Number of Hospital (s) | 0 | |
| Number of Primary Health Center | 2 | Dangling PHC & Tagmochu PHC |
| Number of ORCs | 4 | 2 ORCs under each PHC |
| Number of Health officials | 5 | 2 HAs in Dangling PHC, 2 HAs and 1 sMenpa in Tagmochu PHC |
| Regional office | ||
| Number of Regional Office | 0 | |
3. Local Government Officials:
| Sl. No. | Designation | Name | Contact No. |
| 1 | Gup | Ngawang Dhendup | 17691910 |
| 2 | Mangmi | Kelzang Jamtsho | 17629681 |
| 3 | Tshogpa (Kamdhar) | Phurpa Dorji | 17546757 |
| 4 | Tshogpa (Manjabi) | Deki Yangzom | 17657540 |
| 5 | Tshogpa (Zhungkhar) | Tashi Wangmo | 17945417 |
| 6 | Tshogpa (Phagidung) | Tshering Yangchen | 17940228 |
| 7 | Tshogpa (Tagmachu) | Karmala | 17820132 |
4. Population details:
| Name of Chiwog | No. of Households | Population of Chiwog | No. of Gungtong (Empty Households) | |
| Male | Female | |||
| Zhungkhar | 159 | 655 | 667 | 32 |
| Kamdhar | 81 | 410 | 416 | 3 |
| Tagmachu | 73 | 278 | 309 | 2 |
| Meanjabi | 73 | 318 | 304 | 11 |
| Dromashong | 95 | 356 | 339 | 21 |
| Total | 481 | 2017 | 2035 | 69 |
| Total Population | 4052 | |||
5. Local Festivals & Tshechus:
| Tshechus & Local Festivals | Location | Lunar Calendar date of Tshechu/Festival | Remarks |
| Takila Lha festival | Takila | 14th and 15th Day of 7th month of bhutanese calender | |
| Kesibi Lha | Zhungkhar | 18th Day of 7th month of bhutanese calender | |
| Preuchoe | Tagmachu, Maenjabee And Zhungkhar | 10th day of 4th month and 10th day of 3rd month of bhutanese calender | |
| Baebazur Lha | Kamdhar | 13th day of 7th month of bhutanese calender | |
| Rawabe Tsechu | Manjabi, Rawabi | 7th – 10th day of 3rd month of bhutanese calender | |
| Rawabi Tsepamey | Manjabi Rawabi | 10th day- 10th month of bhutanese calender |
6. Civil Servant(Head/Incharge of the agencies):
| Sl. No | Name | Designation | Contact No. |
| 1 | Sangay Dorji | Gewog Adm. Officer | 77825289 |
| 2 | Sherub Dorji | TCS Principal | 16446100/17679884 |
| 3 | Yoedsel Choden | In-charge, Dangling PHC | 17131792/17443051 |
| 4 | Dago Om | In-Charge | 17458060/ |
| (Tangmachu PHC) | 16446105 | ||
| 5 | Tenzin Pelmo | Livestock Production Supervisor | 17564974 |
| 6 | Sonam Norbu | Agri | 17596118 |
| 7 | Sangay Wangchuk | BPC incharge | 17546711 |
| 8 | Tashi Zangpo | Forestry | 17560240 |
