PHUNTSHOTHANG GEWOG ADMINISTRATION
GEWOG PROFILE:
BACKGROUND;
Phuntshothang Gewog which earlier is called as Bakuli or popularly known to rest of the people as Bangtar is located (three hours drive) from and towards the west of Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag headquarters. The Gewog share its border with Assam (India) in the south, Samrang Gewog in the east, Pemathang and Martshala Gewogs in the north east. It covers an area of 130.2 sq.km (969.61 acre of wet land and 1548.75 acre of dry land), the total population of the Gewog is 4961(as per Gewog census record) and is divided into 6 Chiwogs; Samdrupcholing, Phuntshothang, Minjigang, Belamsharang, Dungkarling and Khamaedthang comprising of 25 major villages.
The Gewog experience sub-tropical climate, which is wet and humid summer, cool and dry winter. The altitude ranges from 350- 450 masl with heavy rain fall in summer. Paddy (inclusive of popular Khamti) is the staple crop, with Ginger, Citrus and Areca nut as main cash crops.
Gewog at glance;
Name : Phuntshothang
Office location : Samdrupcholing
Area : 130.2 (sq.km)
Wet Land : 969.61Acre
Dry Land : 1548.75Acre
Orchard : 53.87Acre
Total Population : 4961(2589M & 2372F)
House Hold : 725 (nil gung included)
Gungtong : 3 hhs
Chiwog : 6
Village s : 25
Altitude : 350- 450masl
Weather Pattern : Hot and wet summer, cool and dry winter
Local Dialects : Lhotsham,Tshangla and kheng kha
Main Income Crops : Ginger, Areca nuts and Khamti Rice
Forest coverage : 85%
Health : BHU-I(Samdrupcholing)
Education : 1 HSS and 1 MSS (2 ECRs)
Contact : 17121295/gewogphuntshothang@gmail.com
GT Members
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Sl.no |
Name
|
Designation |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Jamyang Gyeltshen |
Gup |
17387528 |
|
2 |
Krishna Bdr Adhikari |
Mangmi |
17711911 |
|
3 |
Tashi Wangdi |
Tshokpa(Samdrupcholing) |
17862626 |
|
4 |
Yam Bdr Adhikari |
Tshokpa(Phuntshothang) |
77351453 |
|
5 |
Ngajay Norbu |
Tshokpa(Belamsharang) |
17731187 |
|
6 |
Loday Phelgay |
Tshokpa(Dhungkarling) |
17288903 |
|
7 |
Karma Namgay |
Tshokpa(Khamaedthang) |
17960021 |
|
8 |
Durja Dhan Tamang |
Tshokpa(Minjigang) |
17808488 |
Population and Household information
|
Chiwog |
Households |
Population |
Gungtongs |
||
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
|||
|
Khamaedthang |
87 |
364 |
323 |
687 |
0 |
|
Phuntshothang |
136 |
464 |
454 |
918 |
0 |
|
Belamsharang |
81 |
328 |
293 |
611 |
1 |
|
Minjigang |
87 |
298 |
268 |
566 |
|
|
Samdrupcholing |
118 |
525 |
461 |
986 |
3 |
|
Dhungkarling |
212 |
623 |
566 |
1189 |
|
|
TOTAL
|
725 |
2589 |
2372 |
4961 |
4 |
Population defacto: 3930, Household defacto: 793 in the year 2021
Civil Servants/Sector In-charges (2022 -………)
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Sl. No
|
Designation |
Name |
Contact No# |
|
|
1 |
Gewog Administrative Officer |
Rinchen Dorji |
17660280 |
|
|
2 |
Principal(Phuntshothang MSS) |
Tashi Tenzin |
17699881 |
|
|
3 |
Principal(Karmaling HSS) |
Karma Chogyal |
17325050 |
|
|
4 |
Agriculture Extension Supervisor |
Tenzin Dema |
17721310 |
|
|
5 |
Livestock Extension Supervisor |
Pema Gyeltshen |
17721648 |
|
|
6 |
Livestock Extension Supervisor |
Nima Wangchuk |
17729062 |
|
|
7 |
Doctor (GDMO) |
Sonam Yangden |
17758084 |
|
Education (Year 2022)
|
Sl. No |
School |
No. of Teachers |
No. of students |
Gyalpoi Tozey
|
Support staff |
|||
|
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
|
||
|
1. |
Phuntshothang MSS |
38 |
13 |
502 |
479 |
|
|
23 |
|
2. |
Karmaling HSS |
17 |
12 |
120 |
121 |
1 |
1 |
26 |
|
3. |
Dungkarling ECR |
2 |
1 |
26 |
12 |
|
|
1 |
|
4. |
Khamaedthang ECR |
2 |
1 |
14 |
19 |
|
|
1 |
|
5 |
NFE |
1 |
9 |
50 |
34 |
|
|
|
Road Connectivity ;( distance)
|
Name of Road
|
Type (Feeder or Farm) |
Length(KM) from take off |
Distance from GC(KM)
|
Year of construction
|
|
Tsangchuthama to Old Bangtar |
Farm Road |
6.3 |
11 |
1976 |
|
Tshangchuthama |
Farm Road |
3 |
5.5 |
2008 |
|
Thongsigang(via Minjigang) |
Farm Road |
8.4 |
12.2 |
2016 |
|
Solmothang/Minjigang |
Farm Road |
6 |
9.5 |
2014 |
|
Sangshingzor |
Farm Road |
7.5 |
14.6 |
2016 |
|
Sukuni |
Farm Road |
1.5 |
14.5 |
2016 |
|
Meerudaza |
Farm Road |
2 |
8.5 |
2017 |
|
Balamnang |
Farm Road |
1.6 |
8.4 |
2016 |
|
Mindrupling(Zomlekthang) |
Farm Road |
5.8 |
10.8 |
2017 |
|
Woongdaza(Upper) |
Farm Road |
2.4 |
6.5 |
2014 |
|
Woongdaza(Lower) |
Farm Road |
2 |
5.5 |
2014 |
|
Drupchugang |
Farm Road |
4.6 |
5.1 |
2017 |
|
Luminang |
Farm Road |
4.3 |
10.3 |
2016 |
|
Karmaling |
Farm Road |
2.3 |
3.5 |
2015 |
|
Bakulumshing |
Farm Road |
4.6 |
13.8 |
2020 |
|
Thongjaling |
Farm Road |
4.8 |
8.8 |
2020 |
|
Agurung |
Farm Road |
1.5 |
15.1 |
2020 |
|
Khamaedthang |
Farm Road |
4 |
8.5 |
2019 |
|
Lower Sukuni |
Farm Road |
0.8 |
13.8 |
2021 |
CULTURE:
Local festivals/Tshechu
Local festival/Tshechu Location Lunar Calendar/Date
- Khamaedthang Tshechu Khamaedthang Once in a year
- Tshangchuthama Tshechu Phuntshothang Once in a year
- Dorjicholing Gonpa Drubchen Tshokorling Once in a year
Lhakhangs
|
Name of Religious Centres (Shedra/ Dratshang/Lhakhang/ Drubdey/Gomdey) |
No. of Religious Personnel (Nuns/Monks/ Gomchens) |
Category (Pvt. / Community/ Govt.) |
Location/Yr. of Construction |
Remarks (Head of Religious Centres/ Lams) |
|
Ugyen Phuntshog Choling Dratshang |
14 Monks |
Pvt. |
Tshangchutham/2017 |
Lam Tshering Dendup |
|
Dorjicholing Dratshang |
26 Monks |
Pvt. |
Tshokorling/ 2005 |
Lam Namdrel Dorji |
|
Thangchu Gonpa Lhakhang |
9 monks |
Govt.(Yenlag Dratshang) |
Thangchugonpa/2001 |
Lam Kunchab Tshering |
|
Sangyechoeling Gomdhey |
10 Gomchens |
Community |
Sangshingzor/ 1993 |
Tashi Tenzin |
|
Ugyen Pelri Gomdhey |
|
Community |
Tshangchutham/2004 |
Norbu Gyeltshen |
|
Buddha Shiva Mandhir |
|
Community |
Phuntshothang/2010 |
Remlal Khatewara |
|
Radha Krishna Mandhir |
|
Community |
Khamaedthang/2010 |
Deli Prasad Khatewara |
|
Lungtog choling lhakhang |
8 Gomchens |
Community |
Khamaedthang/2004 |
Latshap Sonam Wangdi |
|
Rigzinling Lhakhang |
|
Pvt |
Khamaedthang/2016 |
Sherab Jamtsho |
|
Jigdrelcholing lhakhang |
|
Pvt |
Dhungkarling/ 2004 |
Sherab Gyeltsen |
|
Shiva Budhha Mandhir |
|
Community |
Mindrupling/ 1981 |
Padamlal Kami |
|
TOTAL |
11 |
|
|
|
No. of Tshokhangs: 2(Dhungkarling, Minjigang)
- Choetens
|
Sl. No |
Name of place/location |
Type of Choeten |
Year of Constn |
Materials for construction |
Ownership |
Remarks
|
|
1 |
Khamaedthang |
Jangchub |
2014 |
Concrete |
Community |
|
|
2 |
Tsangchutham |
Jangchub |
1998 |
Concrete |
Community |
|
|
3 |
Phuntshothang |
Jangchub |
2016 |
Concrete |
Phutshothang MS School |
|
|
4 |
Phuntshothang |
Jangchub |
2020 |
Concrete |
Private |
Tendi Zangpo |
|
5 |
Samdrupcholing |
Jangchub |
2009 |
Concrete |
Private |
Phurpa Wangdi
|
|
6 |
Karmaling |
Jangchub |
2016 |
Concrete |
Karmaling HS School |
|
|
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Number |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Basic Health Unit-I |
1 |
|
|
2 |
Out Reach Clinic |
3 |
|
|
3 |
RWSS Coverage |
99.5% |
|
|
4 |
Indigenous Dispensary |
1 |
|
|
5 |
Immunization coverage |
100% |
|
|
6 |
No. of Doctors/HA/ACO |
4 |
2 Doctor , 2 HA, 6GNM |
|
7 |
Eye-technician |
1 |
|
|
8 |
Dental technician |
1 |
|
|
9 |
Pharmacy |
1 |
|
|
10 |
Lap-technician |
1 |
|
|
11 |
Malaria technician |
1 |
|
|
12 |
No. of staff nurse and Supporting |
29 |
(19 M and 10 female) |
RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCE (RNR):
AGRICULTURE:
|
Land |
|||
|
Sl. No. |
Details |
Area (Acre) |
Types of crop grown |
|
1 |
Chhuzhing (Wetland) |
969.61 |
Khamtey, Moshina, Buray kap |
|
2 |
Kamzhing (Dryland) |
1548.75 |
Maize, millet, ginger |
|
3 |
Orchard |
43.87 |
Areca nut, orange, litchi |
|
4 |
Number of Farm Road |
21 |
|
|
5 |
Length of Farm Road (KM) |
76.4 |
|
|
6 |
No. of Irrigation Channel |
27 |
|
|
7 |
Total Length of Irrigation Channel (Km) |
39 |
|
|
8 |
Community group |
2 |
Vegetables |
|
9 |
Community seed bank |
1 |
|
Farmers’ Association/groups
|
Sl.no |
Name of farmers’ group |
Name of Chairperson |
Village |
Contact no. |
status |
|
1 |
Minjigang Om Tshongdrel Detshen |
Bhim Bdr Rai |
Minjigang |
77338926 |
functional |
|
2 |
Phuntshothang Echum Gonphel Tshogpa |
Baino Kumar Tiwari |
Phuntshothang |
17884617 |
functional |
|
3 |
Khameythang Community seed bank group |
Karma Namgay |
Khamaedthang |
17960021 |
functional |
|
4 |
Phuntshothang Om Tshogdrel Tshogpa |
Gomphey Rai |
Phuntshothang |
17603208 |
Non-functional |
|
5 |
Sangshingzor Vegetable group |
Chenga Lhamo |
Agurung |
77655867 |
Functional |
|
Sl. No. |
Livestock Facilities |
Numbers |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Improved Pasture (Acreage) |
51 |
|
|
2 |
Artificial Insemination Center |
1 |
|
|
3 |
Piggery farm |
2 |
|
|
4 |
Poultry Backyard Farm |
6 |
|
|
5 |
Poultry Commercial Farm |
1 |
|
|
6 |
Fishery Group |
4 |
|
|
7 |
Dairy Group |
2 |
|
FORESTRY:
|
Sl. No. |
Details |
Number |
Remarks |
|
1 |
No. of Community Forest |
3 |
Dungkarling,Samdrupcholing and Mindrupling |
|
2 |
No. of Private Forest |
40 |
In all chiwogs |
|
3 |
No. of staff |
9 |
|
TRADE & INDUSTRY:
|
Sl. No. |
License Category |
Numbers |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Services |
14 |
5 Tailor, 3 furniture, 6 Auto Mobile Workshop, 1 photo studio, 1 electronic , 2 bakery |
|
2 |
Lodging(rooms) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Manufacturing |
2 |
Zangpo Crusher Plant/TD bricks |
|
4 |
Micro/general/retailer |
62 |
Groceries/Vegetable/clothing |
|
5 |
Bar cum Restaurant |
42 |
|
|
6 |
Wholesaler |
0 |
|
|
Total |
122 |
|
|
COMMUNICATION FACILITES:
|
Sl. No. |
Communication Facilities |
Location |
Coverage /Remarks |
|
1 |
Bhutan Telecom |
Samdrupcholing |
98% |
|
2 |
Post Office |
Phuntshothang |
|
|
3 |
Tashi cell |
Phuntshothang |
97% |
|
|
ELECTRICITY:
|
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Numbers |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Households electrified |
719 |
4 hhs with solar light |
|
2 |
Electricity Coverage |
99% |
With solar light at Bakulumshing |
OTHER INSTITUTIONS:
|
Sl. No. |
Institutions |
Location |
KM from Gewog Office/Remarks |
|
1 |
Bhutan Power Corporation(ESD) |
Phuntshothang |
2.4 |
|
2 |
Territorial Forest Range Office |
Samdrupcholing |
0.1 |
|
3 |
BAFRA office |
Tsangchutham |
2.8 |
|
4 |
Regional Aquaculture Centre |
Phuntshothang |
2 |
|
5 |
SMCL |
Khatoedthang |
4 |
|
6 |
FMCL |
Mindrupling |
7 |
|
7 |
NHDCL |
Samdrupcholing |
0.3 |
|
8 |
RBA |
Samdrupcholing |
0.5 |
|
9 |
RBP |
Samdrupcholing |
0.4 |
|
10 |
Drungkhag Office |
Samdrupcholing |
1.1 |
|
11 |
Drungkhag Court |
Samdrupcholing |
1.1 |
|
12 |
BPC (RED) |
Solmothang |
8 |
|
13 |
NRCDL |
Samdrupcholing |
0.3 |
No. of Ex-Armed Force Personnel: 81
Goshey Nyenshey in the Gewog
Sl. No Name Village Contact no.
- Tshering Dharjay(Businessman) Tsangchuthama 17709028
- Tshering Duba(Ex-Chimi) Khamaedthang 17703189
- Sangay Wangdi(Ex-Gup) Tsangchuthama 77672699
- Draley(Ex-Gup) Thangchugonpa 17731388