Khoma Gewog is located at about 11.6 km away from Lhuentse Dzongkhag Administration. Gewog is popularly known for producing Kishuthara (silk woven). Gewog consists of Five Chiwogs with 15 villages. Most of the villages are connected with rural electrification except two villages Rolmateng and Laber.Gewog covers an area about 71sq km of Lhuentse Dzongkhag. As per civil registration and census record, Khoma Gewog has 343 households with a population of around 2842. As of today there are 26 Gungtongs in the Gewog. People speak local dialect which is very unique language as compare to other Gewogs.Paddy is the main cereal crop for the people of Khoma Gewog. Maize and barley are also grown but in limited scale. People do agriculture farming too. However, weaving Kishuthara is the main source of income for the people of Khoma gewog.
Local Government Officials:
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Sl. No. |
Designation |
Name |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Gup |
Sithar Tshering |
17704194 |
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2 |
Mangmi |
Pema Tshering |
17303515 |
|
3 |
Tshogpa (Berpa-Khoma) |
Sonam Darjay |
17932885 |
|
4 |
Tshogpa (Draktang-Baptong) |
Sherab Tharchen |
17311950 |
|
5 |
Tshogpa (Pangkhar) |
Phuntsho Wangdi |
17303504 |
|
6 |
Tshogpa (Gangla-Khelma) |
Sonam Tobgay |
17244427 |
|
7 |
Tshogpa(Rolmateng-Tsango) |
Shacha Wangchuk |
17283942 |
|
8 |
Gaydrung |
Pema Wangchuk |
17546833 |
Population details:
|
Name of Chiwog |
No. of Households |
Population of Chiwog |
No. of Gungtong (Empty Households) |
|
|
Male |
Female |
|||
|
Berpa-Khoma |
|
367 |
350 |
10 |
|
Drakteng-Baptong |
|
439 |
396 |
5 |
|
Gangla-Khelma |
|
355 |
315 |
5 |
|
Pangkhar |
|
143 |
167 |
6 |
|
Rolmateng-Tsango |
|
99 |
124 |
0 |
|
Total |
|
1403 |
1352 |
26 |
Civil Servant:
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Sl. No. |
Designation |
Name |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Offg.Principal (Gangla CPS) |
Ugyen Samdrup |
17903083 |
|
2 |
Agriculture Extension Officer |
Tashi Wangdi |
17748055 |
|
3 |
Livestock Extension Officer |
Dorji Jamtsho |
17130559 |
|
4 |
Health Assistant ( Khoma BHU) |
Sonam Jamtsho |
17130188 |
|
5 |
Community Center Operator |
Phurpa Rinchen |
17448015 |
|
6 |
Park Range Officer |
Kinzang Thinley |
17790112 |
|
7 |
Health Assistant (Gangla BHU) |
Phuntsho wangdi |
17131674 |
|
8 |
Incharge-Baptong ECR |
Pema Wangdi |
17230157 |
Education:
|
Sl. No. |
Name of School |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Students |
||
|
Male |
Female |
Boys |
Girls |
||
|
1 |
Khoma LSS |
9 |
5 |
117 |
118 |
|
2 |
Gangla CPS |
6 |
2 |
26 |
42 |
|
3 |
Baptong ECR |
1 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
Health Facilities
|
Sl. No. |
Details |
Place |
|
1 |
Basic Health Unit II |
Khoma |
|
2 |
Basic Health Unit II |
Gangla |
Road Connection:
|
Road Name |
Road Type (Farm road/Gewog Center road/Feeder road etc.) |
Road Length (KM) |
Year of Construction |
|
Gewog GC Road |
Black topped |
12 |
2007-2008 |
|
Khoma-Berpa-Baptong-Goenkar FR |
Farm road |
16 |
2011-2012 |
|
Khoma-Pangkhar FR |
Farm road |
12 |
2010-2011/ 2015-2016/2016-2017 |
|
Khoma-Lungta charsa FR |
Farm road |
4 |
2011-2012 |
|
Khoma-Gangla Khema FR |
Farm road |
15 |
2009-2010 |
|
Shuma-Taya Lawa |
Farm road |
6.2 |
2015-2016/2016-2017 |
|
Lungta Charsaa-Khomadung FR |
Farm road |
9 |
2015-2016 |
Local Festivals & Tshechus
|
Tshechus & Local Festivals |
Location |
Lunar Calendar date of Tshechu/Festival |
|
Goenkar Tshechu |
Goenkar |
9th-11th day of the nine month of the Bhutanese calender |
|
Nyalamdung Tshechu |
Nyalamdung |
9th -10th day of the 2nd month of bhutansese calendar |
|
Naktshang Tshechu |
Nyalamdung |
11th -14th day of 2nd month of Bhutansese calendar |
|
Karphu Choethpa |
Karphu |
30th day of 9th month of Bhutanese calendar
|
|
Khelma Choethpa |
Khelma |
14th -15th day of 7th month of Bhutanese calendar |
|
Gangla Choethpa |
Gangla |
25th-26th day of 7th month of Bhutanese calendar |
|
Khoma Prew choe |
All villages under Khoma Gewog |
10th day of 3rd month of Bhutanese calendar |
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Important Pilgrimage Sites(Ney/Hot spring) |
Location |
|
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|
|
|
|
Singyedzong-Ney (Thinley ghi Ney) |
Singyedzong, Rolmateng |
|
|
Sangay Dadruk ( Guru Nye) |
Sangay dadruk |
|
|
Zaypadug ( Nye) |
Zaypadur |
|
Trade & Industry Information:
|
Business Type(Shops/Bars/Hotels/factory, etc) |
Registered Name |
Location |
Large/Medium/Micro/Others |
|
Shops cum Bar |
Pema Dechen |
Khoma |
Micro |
|
Shops cum Bar |
Deki Yangzom |
Khoma |
Micro |
|
Shop cum Bar |
Dorji |
Khoma |
Micro |
|
Shop cum bar |
Dechen Dolkar |
Khoma |
Micro |
|
Shop Cum Bar |
Singye Lhamo |
Khoma |
Micro |
|
Shop Cum Bar |
Sonam Lekzom |
Khoma |
Micro |
|
Shop Cum Bar |
Thinley Yangchen |
Khoma |
Micro |
|
Shop/ Grocery |
Pema Wangdi |
Gangla |
Micro |
|
|
|
|
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RNRC : 1 Centre, Agriculture & Livestock Extension
PARK Office: 1 Khoma Park Range office
CC : 1 Community Center
Tele-communication : 98% coverage by B mobile
Electricity : All Chiwogs are connected by electricity
Goshey Nyenshey in Gewog:
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Village |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Khamtrula(Ex- Gup) |
Khoma |
17788818 |
|
2 |
Norbu (Ex-Chimi) |
Khoma |
17704203 |
|
3 |
Kelzang (Ex-Mangmi) |
Berpa |
17704620 |
|
4 |
Pema Wangdi ( Ex-Tshogpa) |
Baptong |
17709829 |
|
5 |
Gempo Dorji (Ex-Tshogpa) |
Baptong |
17300994 |
|
6 |
Tshewang Tobgay (Ex-Tshogpa) |
Tshango |
16935825 |
|
7 |
Yangkhula( Ex-Tshogpa) |
Khoma |
17788454 |
List of Ex-Army
|
Sl.No |
Name |
Village |
Gewog |
Age |
Year of Retirement |
Rank during retirement |
Agency(RBP/RBG/RBA) |
Present Occupation |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Lepo |
Berpa |
Khoma |
63 |
1996 |
Gopa |
RBA |
Farmer |
|
|
2 |
Tandin Wangchuk |
Berpa |
Khoma |
37 |
2007 |
Chuma |
RBA |
Farmer |
17491918 |
|
3 |
Norbu |
Khoma |
Khoma |
59 |
2002 |
Dhedrim |
RBA |
Farmer |
17704203 |
|
4 |
Sherab Dorji |
Lukchu |
Khoma |
44 |
2008 |
Gopa |
RBA |
Farmer |
|
|
5 |
Zhila |
Kemo |
Khoma |
69 |
1998 |
Peljab |
RBA |
Gomchen |
|
|
6 |
Pema Wangchuk |
Khoema |
Khoma |
77 |
1983 |
Pelpon |
RBA |
Farmer |
17451399 |
|
7 |
Ngawang Tashi |
Khoema |
Khoma |
59 |
1986 |
Chuma |
RBA |
Farmer |
|
|
8 |
Tshering Dhendup |
Gangla |
Khoma |
69 |
1982 |
Chuma |
RBP |
Farmer |
|
|
9 |
Yeshi Tobgay |
Serphu |
Khoma |
67 |
1981 |
Gopa |
RBP |
Farmer |
17330951 |
|
10 |
Sonam Tobgay |
Serphu |
Khoma |
40 |
2005 |
Chuma |
RBA |
Tshogpa |
17244427 |
|
11 |
Dorji Gyeltshen |
Gangla |
Khoma |
41 |
2006 |
Chuma |
RBA |
Farmer |
17731614 |
|
12 |
Ngawang Samdrup |
Lawa |
Khoma |
75 |
1973 |
Chuma |
RBP |
Farmer |
17499254 |
|
13 |
Rinzin |
Pangkhar |
Khoma |
77 |
1938 |
Gopa |
RBA |
Farmer |
|