Jaray

Jarey Gewog, situated in Lhuentse Dzongkhag, is one of the smallest gewogs in the district with 218 households and 2,260 residents.

Brief Background of the Gewog:

It lies west of Tsenkhar Gewog and south of Metsho Gewog within Lhuentse Dzongkhag. Gewog stretches over 137.61sqkm with an altitude ranging from 1500 to 2400m above sea level. The predominant land use comprises 1,036.8 acres of dry land, primarily cultivating maize and other cereals, with an additional 60.56 acres used for paddy farming in wetlands. The gewog’s settlement is scattered and isolated, situated on south-facing slopes and ridges. It consists of five chiwogs, all accessible by a network of approximately 60.44 kilometers of farm roads.

The detailed information about the Gewog:

Indicators Statistics Remarks
General
Gewog NameJaray Gewog
Total Area (sq.kms)137.61 sq.km
Altitude (masl)1500–2400 m
Total Number of Chiwog5
Total Number of Village8
Number of Households218
Number of Gungtongs55
Community Centers1
Mobile Network Connectivity100%
Electricity Connectivity100%
Agriculture
RNR Extension Centers1
Farmer’s Cooperatives Groups1
Livestock
RNR Extension Centers1
Farmer’s Cooperatives Groups0
Forestry
Number of Community Forest5
Number of Private Forest0
Number of Staff2
Total Forest Coverage (%)80%
Trade & Industry
Restaurant cum Bar (Fooding/Lodging)0
Manufacturing0
Micro/General/Retailer2
Wholesaler0
Meat Shop0
Education
Number of Central Schools0
Number of Middle Secondary Schools0
Number of Higher Secondary Schools0
Number of Primary Schools2
Number of ECR0
Number of ECCD Center3
Number of NFE Centers0
Total Number of Schools2
Roads Network
GC Roads (KMS)16 km
Farm Roads (KMS)60 km
Religion & Culture
Number of Lhakhangs6
Number of Neys/Tsachus2
Health Facility
Number of Hospital(s)0
Number of Primary Health Center2
Number of ORCs1
Number of Health Officials3
Regional Office
Number of Regional Office0

Local Government Officials:

Sl. No. Designation Name Contact No.
1 Gup Kinzang Minjur 17681420
2 Mangmi Tenzin Jamtsho 77600238
3 Tshogpa (Yabi-Zangkhar) Tashi Yangzom 17930203
4 Tshogpa (Kharchung) Tshering Chezom 17516923
5 Tshogpa (Ladrong) Kinzangla 17730830
6 Tshogpa (Artobi-Nganey) Tshering Wangda 17684814
7 Tshogpa (Yumchey) Sangay Chophel 17737104

Population details:

Name of Chiwog No. of Households Population of Chiwog No. of Gungtong (Empty Households)
Male Female
Artobi-Nganey 65 326 304 23
Ladrong 46 224 257 15
Kharchung-Pam 23 140 136 7
Yumchey 32 139 125 2
Yabi-Zangkhar 52 302 307 8
Total 218 1131 1129 55
Total Population 2260

Local Festivals & Tshechus:

Tshechus & Local Festivals Location Lunar Calendar Date of Tshechu/Festival Remarks
Rabney Ladrong 14th–18th Day of the 10th month of the Bhutanese Calendar
Lha All Chiwogs 10th–15th Day of the Bhutanese Calendar

Civil Servant:

Sl. No. Name Designation Contact No.
1 Pema Choki Gewog Adm. Officer 77404470
2 Drupchu Wangdi Principal Ladrong (Primary School) 17325150
3 Lungten Principal (Zangkhar Primary School) 17800160
4 Sangay Dorji Livestock Extension Officer 17813248
5 Phuntsho Namgay Forestry Extension Officer 17741925
6 Mindu Tshering HA (Ladrong) 17944783
7 Pema Choki HA (Zangkhar) 17130189
8 Kezang Dema Sister (Zangkhar) 17359775
9 Tshering Dema Community Service Executive 17432447
10 Tashi Pelden Caretaker 17703804

Agriculture Extension supervisor II

Raju Sharma

rajusharmaa5752@gmail.com

77745752

Gup

Kinzang Minjur

Email

17681420

Mangmi

Tenzin Jamtsho

Email

17600238

Tshogpa

Tshering Wangda

Email

17684814

Tshogpa

Tshering Chezom

Email

17516923

Tshogpa

Kinzangla

Email

17730830

Tshogpa

Tashi Yangzom

Email

17930203

Tshogpa

Sangay Chophel

Email

17737104

Sr. Livestock Production Supervisor -III

Sangay Dorji

sdorji@lhuentse.gov.bt

17813248

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