Gangzur

Among the 205 gewogs in the country, Gangzur gewog is located to the extreme east-north next to Kurtoe gewog under Lhuentse dzongkhag.

Brief Background of the Gewog:

The gewog covers an area of approximately 536 sq kms and the gewog has altitudes ranging from 1200 to 2800 meters above sea level. High ridges; steep slopes, deep gorges and lowland in some areas characterize the topography. It has warm summer and cold winter. The Gewog has 568 household but officially recorded is 452 households, with total population of 5067out of which 2629 are male and 2438 are female. Gewog office is located at Thimyul under Nimshong-tongling chiwog which fall in the centre. Gup as an elected chairperson looks after all the development activities and Gewog Tshogde is the highest decision making body in the gewog.

Gangzur Gewog is connected with blacktopped road, to reach Gewog center from Dzongkhag one have to travel 10 kms. For administrative purpose the Gewog is divided into 5 Chiwogs with a Tshogpa each, the Chiwog is further divided into villages comprising of few households and this makes a total of 30 villages scattered across the Gewog. Gup as an elected chairperson looks after all the development activities and Gewog. The Gewog is near to Lhuentse Dzongkhag throme. The Gewog is accessible by motor able roads, electricity and water supply (RWSS).The Gewog continuely practice age old custom and tradition. The people in the Gewog mostly depend on agriculture and livestock product and Farmers travel to Lhuentse vegetable market to sell their products.

The detailed information about the Gewog:

Indicators Statistics Remarks
General
Gewog Name Gangzur Gewog
Total Area (sq.kms) 536 sq kms
Altitude (masl) 1312 m above sea level
Total Number of Chiwog 5
Total Number of Village 30
Number of Households 471
Number of Gungtongs 50
Community Centers 1
Mobile Network Connectivity 100%
Electricity connectivity 100%
Agriculture
RNR Extension Centers 1
Farmer’s Cooperatives Groups 0
Livestock
RNR Extension Centers 1
Farmer’s Cooperatives Groups 0
Forestry
Number of Community Forest 6
Number of Private Forest 0
Number of staff 1
Total Forest Coverage (%) 83.89%
Trade & Industry
Restaurant cum Bar (Fooding/Lodging) 1
Manufacturing 0
Micro/general/retailer 11
Wholesaler 0
Meat Shop 0
Education
Number of Central Schools 0
Number of Middle Secondary Schools 0
Number of Higher Secondary Schools 0
Number of Primary Schools 2
Number of ECCD 4
Number of NFE Centers 0
Total Number of Schools 2
Roads Network
GC Roads (KMS) 300 meters
Farm Roads (KMS) 114
Religion & Culture
Number of Lhakhangs 18
Number of Neys/Tsachus 4
Health Facility
Number of Hospital(s) 0
Number of Primary Health Center 2
Number of ORCs 4
Number of Health officials 4
Regional Office
Number of Regional Office 0

Local Government Officials:

Sl. No. Designation Name Contact No.
1GupTshewang Thinley17700922
2MagmaKarma Kunzang17809258
3Tshogpa (Jang-Ngar)Jigme Thinley17973843
4Tshogpa (Ney)Pema Tsheten17700504
5Tshogpa (Kidyloong-Somshing)Sonam Dorji17702161
6Tshogpa (Nimshong-Tongling)Thukten Gayley17927316
7Tshogpa (Shawa-Zhamling)Tashi Dendup17576668

Local Festivals & Tshechus:

Tshechus & Local Festivals Location Lunar Calendar Date of Tshechu/Festival Remarks
Prew Khowchung Lhakhang and all five chiwogs 10th day of 4th month of Bhutanese Calendar Prew
Chotpa Kilung Lhakhang 15th day of the 11th month of Bhutanese Calendar Chotpa
Tsepamey Wang Jangchubling Dratshang 10th day of 8th month of Bhutanese Calendar Tsepamey Wang
Tshechu Jangchubling Dratshang 27th–29th day of 10th month of Bhutanese Calendar Tshechu
Tausang Goenpa Tsechu Tausang Goenpa Lhakhang 14th and 15th day of 12th month of Bhutanese Calendar Tausang Goenpa Tsechu

Civil Servant: (Head/Incharge of the schools, PHC and other offices)

Sl. No Name Designation Contact No.
1 Sonam Tshewang Gewog ADM Officer 17661289
2 Sherab Thinley Livestock Extension Officer 17693272
3 Sonam Phuntsho Offg. Principal, Ney PS 17462067
4 Yeshi Wangdi Principal, Thrimyul PS 17365086
5 Karma Galey Incharge, Ney PHC 17362056
6 Ugyen Lhadon Incharge, Thimyul PHC 17955513
7 Dorji Wangchuk Incharge, Ney Park Guard Office 17320647

Gup

Tshewang Thinley

Email

17700922

Mangmi

Karma Kuenzang

Email

17809258

Tshogpa

JIgme Thinley

Email

17973843

Tshogpa

Pema Tsheten

Email

17700504

Tshogpa

Thukten Galey

Email

17927316

Tshogpa

Sonam Dorji

Email

77454542

Tshogpa

Tashi Dhendup

Email

17576668

Sr. Extension Supervisor -II

Sherub Thinley

sthinley@lhuentse.gov.bt

17693272

Livestock Health Supervior -I

Tshultrim Tharchen

Email

17485816

Extension Supervisor

Chimi Wangmo

chimiwangmo80@gmail.com

17597253

Caretaker

Chimi Rinzin

Email

17232677

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