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Background
Dewathang Gewog is 18 km away from the Dzongkhag Administration and it consists of 10 villages with 397 households with a total population of 3091.The Gewog is bordered by Orong Gewog in the North, Phuntshothang Gewog in the East, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag in the West and Assam in the South. Dewathang Gewog consists of mainly dry land. The Gewog has potential in horticultural development. Maize is the staple food of the geog and it is widely cultivated in Kamzhing. Orange is the main cash crop which significantly contributes to the economic development of the Gewog followed by ginger cultivation.
Statistics:
Estimated Area-179.03Sq.Km
No. of Villages-10
No. of Households-397
Facilities:
Agriculture Extension center-1
Irrigation Channel-5Kms (Wangchuk channel)
Hospital-2
ORC- 2
Bridge-3
No. of households with telephone connection-200
No. of households with RWSS- 302
No. of villages electrified-9
No. of households with electricity connectivity- 357
Education:
CPS-1
LSS-1
MSS-2
PS-2
Private School-1
Institution (Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic) - 1
Non formal education center-4
Type of Land use:
Dry Land-901.52 Acres
Wet Land – 77.85 Acres
Pangzhing-124.76 Acres
Open Grazing land-121.00 Acres
Developed pastures-135.00 Acres
Orange Orchard – 197.76 Acres
Distance from Dzongkhag Head Quarter:
18 kms (S/jongkhar - Trashigang high way)
Source: GPIS (Gewog Planning & Information System) submitted by Gewog Administrative Officers
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