Name of the Gewog: Gangzur

1. Brief Background of the Gewog:

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

2. 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  

 

3. Local Government Officials:

Sl. No. Designation Name Contact No.
1 Gup Tshewang Thinley 17700922
2 Magma Karma Kunzang 17809258
3 Tshogpa (Jang-Ngar) Jigme Thinley 17973843
4 Tshogpa (Ney) Pema Tsheten 17700504
5 Tshogpa (Kidyloong-Somshing) Sonam Dorji 17702161
6 Tshogpa (Nimshong-Tongling) Thukten Gayley 17927316
7 Tshogpa (Shawa-Zhamling) Tashi Dendup 17576668

 

4. 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 Calender.   Prew
 Chotpa Kilung lhakhang  15th day of the 11th month of Bhutanese Calender.  Chotpa
Tsepamey Wang Jangchubling Dratshang 10th day of 8th month of Bhutanese Calender. Tsepamey Wang
Tshechu  Jangchubling Dratshang  27th-29th day of 10th month of Bhutanese Calender  Tshechu 
 Tausang Goenpa Tsechu Tausang Goenpa Lhakhang 14th and 15th  day of 12th  month ofof Bhutanese Calender.  Tausang Goenpa Tsechu

 

5. 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 offier 17693272
3 Sonam Phuntsho offig. 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