Wangphu
Area : 79.79 Sq.Km
Altitude Range : 600-2180 metres above sea level
Chiwog (Number) : 5
Village (Number) : 16
Population : 3397 as per census record and 1816 as per health record.
Households : 430 including Gungtongs.
Local Government Officials:
Sl. No. | Designation | Name | Contact No. |
1 | Gup | Sangay Tenzin | 17718647 |
2 | Mangmi | Choni Dorji |
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3 | Tshogpa (Wangphu) | Lhatruk | 17838560 |
4 | Tshogpa (Sachillo) | Gyempo | 77477862 |
5 | Tshogpa (Shogshi) | Kelzang Choden | 17433459 |
6 | Tshogpa (Pangthang) | Tashi Darjay | 17885446 |
7 | Tshogpa ( Yarphu) | Dorji Tempa | 17456261 |
8 | Gaydrung | Yonten Dorji | 17322707 |
Population details:
Name of Chiwog | No. of Households | Population of Chiwog | No. of Gungtong (Empty Households) | ||
Male | Female | Total |
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Wangphu | 98 | 495 | 405 | 900 | 1 |
Shogshi | 71 | 309 | 302 | 611 | 3 |
Pangthang | 97 | 350 | 344 | 694 | 10 |
Yarphu | 118 | 436 | 435 | 871 | 9 |
Sachillo | 46 | 154 | 167 | 321 | 6 |
TOTAL | 430 | 1744 | 1653 | 3397 | 29 |
Civil Servant:
Sl. No. | Designation | Name | Contact No. |
1 | Gewog ADM Officer | Ugyen Norbu | 17655529 |
2 | Principal (Wangphu Primary school) | Lethro | 17323066 |
3 | Principal ( Yarphu Primary School) | Norbu drukpa | 17981530 |
4 | Agriculture Extension Officer | Cheten Gyaltshen | 17322468 |
5 | Livestock Extension officer | Tshewang Norbu | 17495985 |
6 | Sr. Health Assistant (BHU II) | Tshering Dhendup | 17699369 |
7 | Health Assistant (BHU II ) | Pema Lhamo | 17997434 |
Education:
Sl. No. | Name of School | No. of Teachers | Total (informal) Border students | Total Day scholar Students | No. of Students | ||||
Male | Female | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | ||
1 | Wangphu Primary School | 4 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 65 | 69 | 91 | 88 |
3 | Yarphu Primary School | 6 | 1 | 15 | 36 | 21 | 48 | 36 | 84 |
Total No. of NFE Centers: 3 | Sachillo, Chongapa & Shogshi |
No. of NFE learners: | Male | Female |
4(shogshi) 1(Chongapa) 2(Sachillo) | 6(Shogshi) 7(Chongapa) 8(Sachillo) |
Health
Sl. No. | Details | Place |
1 | Basic Health Unit II | Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
2 | 4 Out Reach Clinic | 4 Chiwogs |
Farm Shop
Sl. No. | Details | Place |
1 | Farm shop outlet Operated by : Food Corporation of Bhutan Supported by: DAMC/Ministry of Agriculture and Forest | Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
Community Centre
Sl. No. | Details | Place |
1 | Community Centre/Farmers Outreach Bank | Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
RNR Centre
Sl. No. | Details | Place |
1 | Agriculture extension office | Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
2 | Livestock extension office | Gewog centre (Wangphu) |
Road Connection:
Road Name | Road Type (Farm road/Gewog Center road/Feeder road etc.) | Road Length (KM) | Year of Construction |
Narphung –Wangphu | GC road | 24 | 2012 |
Wangphu –Pangthang | Farm Road | 8 | 2012 |
Wangphu-Yarphu | Farm Road | 12 | 2012 |
Pangthang-Shugung | Farm Road | 8 | 2018 |
Pangthang-Bayul | Farm road | 4 | 2017 |
Shogshi | Farm Road | 1.5 | 2018 |
Shogshi – Khainorong | Farm road | 1.5 | 2016 |
Wangphu-langnaringmo | Farm Road | 6.7 | 2017 |
Local Festivals & Tshechus
Tshechus & Local Festivals | Location | Lunar Calendar date of Tshechu/Festival |
Annual Wangphu Tshechu | Tashi Nima Lhakhang, Wangphu chiwog | 8th to 10th day of 12th month of Bhutanese calendar |
Trade & Industry Information:
Sl. No. | Name of Establishment | Licence No. | Name of Licence Holder | Mobile | Status |
General Shop | |||||
1 | Kelzang Tshongkhang | MT4001262 | Kelzang Wangmo | 77258067 | Operational |
2 | Jigme Zangmo Tshongkhang | MT4001773 | Jigme Zangmo | 17881164 | Operational |
3 | Thukten Tshongkhang | MT4003936 | Thukten |
| Operational |
4 | Muta Tshongkhang | MT4000490 | Tshering Zangmo | 17838556 | Operational |
5 | Yeshi Zangmo Tshongkhang | MT4003763 | Yeshi zangmo | 77337665 | Operational |
6 | Drakpa Chojay Tshongkhang | MT4001572 | Drakpa Chojay | 17838796 | Operational |
7 | Tshewang Dorji Tshongkhang | MT4001554 | Tshewang Dorji |
| Operational |
8 | Sonam Chezom Tshongkhang | MT4003740 | Sonam Chezom | 17983639 | Operational |
9 | Thinley Wangchuk Tshongkhang | MT4000516 | Thinley Wangchuk | 17838451 | Operational |
10 | Tencho Zangmo Tshongkhang | MT4003802 | Tencho Zangmo | 17872127 | Operational |
11 | Tratra tshongkhang | MT4003764 | TraTra | 17995022 | operational |
12 | Tshemkhap Tshongkhang | MT4001671 | Tshemkhap | 17988365 | Operatinal |
13 | Kencho Zangmo Tshongkhang | MT4001432 | Kencho Zangmo | 17513157 | operational |
Bar Licence Holders | |||||
1 | Tenzin Bar Shop | 4003016 | Tenzin | 17838556 | Operational |
2 | Singye Bar and Shop | 4004633 | Singye | 17983639 | Operational |
3 | Tenzin Dorji Bar | 4006733 | Tenzin Dorji | 17838451 | Operational |
Farmers’ Associations in Wangphu Gewog (Agriculture) | |||||
Sl. No. | Name of Farmers’ Associaton | Name of Chairperson | Name of Chiwog | Mobile | Status |
1 | Yarphu Vegetable group | Karma Thinley | Yarphu | 77479524 | Operational |
2 | Shogshi Vegetable group | Gyeltshen | Shogshi | 17602858 | Operational |
3 | Langnangringmo ginger group | Tashi Zangpo | Wangphu | 17323067 | Operational |
4 | Serchenmo Garlic group | Karma wangdi | Wangphu | 17575621 | Operational |
5 | Benporong Ginger group | Tashi | Yarphu | 17287769 | Operational |
6 | Sachillo Garlic group | Lobzang | Sachillo | 17948565 | |
Tele-commutation: 100% coverage by both B mobile and T cell
Electricity: All Chiwogs connected including three 3 villages connected with solar.
Goshey Nyenshey in Gewog:
S. N. | Name | Village | Remarks |
1 | Nima Dorji | Wangphu |
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2 | Thinley | Shokshi |
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3 | Garab | Shugung |
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4 | Phuntsho |
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5 | Sangay Wangchuk | Bargonpa |
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6 | Kinzang Dorji | Yarphu |
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7 | Pema Wangdi | Yarphu |
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8 | Dorji Tempa | Yarphu |
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9 | Karjay | Sachilo |
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10 | Lobzang | Sachilo |
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11 | Phuntsho | Chengapa |
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List of Ex-Armed Forces in Gewog:
S. N. | Name | Rank at retirement | Village | Remarks (RBA/RBG/RBP) |
1 | Khotsa | Constable | Serchenmo | RBA |
2 | Tshejay | Constable | serchenmo | RBA |
3 | Tenzin | Drimpoen | Kheynorong | RBG |
4 | Thinley Dorji | Peljab | Shokshi | RBG |
5 | Penjor | Constable | Shokshi | RBA |
6 | Zangpo | Constable | Shokshi | RBA |
7 | Sherub Wangdi | Constable | Shokshi | RBA |
8 | Ugyen Dorji | Gopa | Shokshi | RBA |
9 | Phuntsho | Constable | Shokshi | RBA |
10 | Kinzang | Constable | Shokshi | RBA |
11 | Dorji Wangchuk | Peljab | Yarphu | RBA |
12 | Choejay | Constable | Yarphu | RBA |
13 | Lobzang | Peljab | Yarphu | RBA |
14 | Ngawang | Drimpen | Yarphu | RBA |
15 | Langa | Constable | Yarphu | RBA |
16 | Tshewang Tenzin | Constable | Benporong | RBA |
17 | Kezang | Constable | Benporong | RBA |
List of Lhakhangs
Sl no | Lhakhang Name | Year of Establishment | Main relic | No. of monks | Village | Chiwog |
1 | Phuntsho Choling Lhakhang | 1959 | Bum Deema, Guru Nangsi Zilnon, statue of Budha Amitabha, Phurpa, | 1 | Shugung | Pangthang |
2 | Tashi Choling Lhakhang | 1980 | Guru nangsi Zilnon, Kandro yeshi tshogyel, Ugyen Norla, Dorji sempa, Kunzang yap yum, zhabdrung rimpoche, Yodpamay, sangay rab dun. | 1 | Barigonpa | Pangthang |
3 | Sanchay Woseling Lhakhang | 1997 | Guru Rimpoche | 1 | Pangthang(Khatey) | Pangthang |
4 | Chorten Lhakhang | 1998 | Guru Rimpoche | 1 | Pangthang(Khamey) | Pangthang |
5 | Tenzin Choling Gopna | 1994 | Guru Nangsi Zilnon | 1 | Langnangringmo | Wangphu |
6 | Gundung Gopna | 1994 | Statue of Guru Rimpoche, Kuenkhen longchen Rabjam, Chenrig ze, Bum | 1 | Serchenmo | Wangphu |
7 | Tashi Nima Lhakhang | 2012 | Statue of Guru Rimpoche | 1 | Wangphu | Wangphu |
8 | Do Ngag Choling lhakhang | 2015 | Statue of Guru Rimpoche and chenrig Zee | 1 | Haila | Wangphu |
9 | Lundrup Rangsar Gonpa | 1980 | Statue of Lord Buddha, Guru Nangsi Zilnon, Khandro Yeshi Tshogyal, Chenrig zee, Bum, Kanjur | 1 | Yarphu | Yarphu |
10 | Ugyen Samten Choling | 1997 | Guru Tshokhor sum | 1 | Yarphu | Yarphu |
11 | Shogshi Lhakhang | 1999 | Grur Rimpoche | 1 | Shogshi | Shogshi |
12 | Tingzin Drawa Lhakhang | 2010 | Kanjur, Tenjur, Bum, Guru Rimpoche, Buddha, Chenrig zee | 40 | Omzor | Shogshi |
13 | Sachillo Lhakhang | 1963 | Statue of Guru Rimpoche | 1 | Sachillo | Sachillo |
14 | Cho Ngapa | 1986 | Statue of Guru Rimpoche | 1 | Cho Ngapa | Sachillo |
Institutions
No institutions in this Gewog.
