Backgound
Phuntshothang Gewog is administratively under the Samdrupchoeling Dungkhag. The Gewog consists of 35 villages comprising of 514 households. The Gewog has an area of about 130.2 square kilometers and the landscape is plain, where crops like maize, millet are grown quite extensively. With the connection of road from various directions in near future will provide easy access to market.
With the availability of vast area, the Gewog also has a proposal for town planning and with the successful establishment of the town; the Gewog will able to sell their agriculture surplus products to the market.
Phuntshothang Gewog consists of mainly wetland. Paddy is cultivated as staple food crop in the Gewog and it is widely cultivated in 969.61 acres of wetland. Maize and millets are also grown extensively in the Gewog. The Gewog has potential for double cropping of paddy and maize.
Area : 130.2 (sq.km)
Population : 4689 as per census record
Household : 725
Local Government Officials:
Sl.no |
Name |
Designation |
Phone No. |
1 |
Jamyang Gyeltshen |
Gup |
17387528 |
2 |
Yadu Nath Tiwari |
Mangmi |
77662281 |
3 |
Krishna Bdr Rai |
Tshokpa(Samdrupcholing) |
17731151 |
4 |
Lungten Tshering |
Tshokpa(Phuntshothang) |
17803699 |
5 |
Ngajay Norbu |
Tshokpa(Belamsharang) |
17731187 |
6 |
Loday Phelgay |
Tshokpa(Dhungkarling) |
77461902 |
7 |
Karma Namgay |
Tshokpa(Khamaedthang) |
17960021 |
8 |
Birkha Bdr Tamang |
Tshokpa(Minjigang) |
17941048 |
Population Details:
Name of Chiwog No. of household Population of Chiwog No. of Gungtong
Khamaedthang 93 730 0
Phuntshothang 136 881 0
Belamsharang 76 510 0
Minjigang 74 490 0
Samdrupcholing 175 957 2
Dhungkarling 171 1121 0
Civil Servant
Sl.no. Designation Name Contact No.
- Gewog ADM Officer Rinchen Dorji 17660280
- Principal(Phuntshothang MSS) Tashi Tenzin 17699881
- Principal(Karmaling HSS) Karma Chogyal 17325050
- Agriculture Extension Officer Tenzin Dema 17721310
- ---------do------------------ Choni Lhamo 17729062
- Livestock Extension Officer Pema Gyeltshen 17721648
- Doctor(Samdrupcholing BHU-I) Ugyen Thinley 17909502
- Adm. Asst.(Gewog) Sonam Tshering 17726843
Education
Sl. No. Name of School No.of Teachers No.of students Boarder Gyalpoi Tozey
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Male female Male female Male female M F
- Karmaling HSS 17 6 206 178 72 53 2 2
- Phuntshothang MSS 26 16 462 482 0 0 0 0
Total No. of NFE Centres: 5 No. of Learners: Male Female
(Dhungkarling, Thanchugonpa, Phuntshothang MSS 2 37
Tahangchuthama & Samdrupcholing)
Health
Sl. No Details Location
- Basic Health Unit Samdrupcholing
- 3 ORC Minjigang, Dhungkarling &Khamaedthang
Road Connectivity;
Name of Road Type of Road) Length Year of construction
(Feeder, GC/FR)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tsangchuthama to Old Bangter Farm Road 7
Tshangchuthama Farm Road 3
Thongjaling Farm Road 8.4 2016
Sangshingzor Farm Road 7.5 2016
Sukuni Farm Road 1.5 2017
Woongdaza Farm Road 2 2014
Drupchugang Farm Road 3.5 2017
Luminang Farm Road 3 2017
Karmaling Farm Road 1 2018
Local festivals, Tshechu and Lhakhangs
Local festival/Tshechu Location Lunar Calendar/Date
- Khamaedthang Tshechu Khamaedthang Once in a year
- Tshangchuthama Tshechu Phuntshothang Once in a year
- Dorjicholing Drubchen Tshokorling Once in a year
Name of Religious Centres (Shedra/ Dratshang/Lhakhang/ Drubdey/Gomdey) |
No. of Religious Personnel (Nuns/Monks/ Gomchens) |
Category (Pvt. / Community/ Govt.) |
Location |
Remarks (Head of Religious Centres/ Lams) |
Ugyen Phuntshotsholing Dratshang |
30 Monks |
Pvt. |
Tshangchuthama |
Lam Tshering Dendup |
Dorjicholing Dratshang |
25 Monks, 3 Nuns. |
Pvt. |
Tshokorling (Majowa) |
Lam Namdrel Dorji |
Thangchu Gonpa Lhakhang |
|
Govt. |
Thangchugonpa |
Lam Kunchab Tshering |
Sangshingzor Gomdey |
10 gomchen |
Community |
Sangshingzor |
Tashi Tenzin |
Ugyen Pelri Gomday |
|
Community |
Tshangchuthama |
Gomchen Norbu Gyeltshen |
Phuntshothang Hindu Lhakhang |
|
Community |
Phuntshothang |
Remlal Khatewara |
Khamaythang Hindu Lhakhang |
|
Community |
Khamaythang |
Deli Prasad Khatewara |
Dungkarling Tshogkhang |
|
Community |
Dungkarling |
|
Khamaythang lungtog choling lhakhang |
8 gomchen |
Community |
khamaythang |
Latshap Sonam Wangdi |
Trade and Industry Information
Trade licence holder
Sl.No |
Name of Lice. Holder |
Name of the Trade |
Licenses No. |
Location |
Function |
Contact No. |
1 |
Pavi Maya Darjee |
Tyres & Tubes shop |
R-4009208 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
17774161 |
2 |
Do |
Auto Parts & assoccories |
R-4009229 |
do |
|
Do |
3 |
Monu Moti Tamang |
General, Cloth, Stationeries |
R-4008376 |
Phuntshothang |
Yes |
77446098 |
4 |
Pema Wangdi |
Grocery, General, Stationery |
R-4007903 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
17838813 |
5 |
Do |
Bar |
R-4001614 |
do |
Yes |
Do |
6 |
Phul Moti Tamang |
General, Grocery, stationeries |
R-4008375 |
Phuntshothang |
Yes |
17997045 |
7 |
Pema Chedon |
Restaurant |
4001615 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
77980742 |
8 |
Do |
General, Hardware, stationery |
R-4008928 |
do |
Yes |
Do |
9 |
Norbu Wangdi |
Bakery |
4008591 |
do |
Yes |
77483581 |
10 |
Ugyen Dorji |
Garment, Cloth, General |
R-4008280 |
Samdrupcholing |
Yes |
17751120 |
11 |
Dungay |
Bar |
4006154 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
17524859 |
12 |
Sangay Yudon |
General, Books, Magazines |
R-4009293 |
Do |
Yes |
Do |
13 |
Ran Maya Tamang |
Grocery, general |
R-4009306 |
Phuntshothang |
Yes |
17958383 |
14 |
Chandra Man Tamang |
Auto Spare Parts |
R-4009075 |
Do |
Yes |
17993158 |
15 |
Do |
Automobile Workshop |
4009250 |
Do |
Yes |
Do |
16 |
Sangay Dorji |
Garments, Foot wears, Books |
R-4009310 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
17597488 |
17 |
Manjita Darjee |
Photo studio |
4008527 |
Phuntshothang |
yes |
17565001 |
18 |
Dilli ram Kami |
Goldsmith |
4008337 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
17689830 |
19 |
Do |
Grocery, General, Books |
R-4009201 |
Do |
Yes |
17689830 |
20 |
Bachi Maya Bhandari |
Restaurant |
4007347 |
Phuntshothang |
Yes |
17885735 |
21 |
Do |
General, Hardware, Grocery |
R-4009087 |
Tshangchuthama |
yes |
Do |
22 |
Daza |
Bar |
4003358 |
Do |
yes |
Do |
23 |
Pabi Maya Bhandari |
Kumar spare part |
R-4009071 |
Do |
yes |
Do |
24 |
Karma Chozom |
General,Grocery,stationary |
R-4008235 |
Do |
yes |
17947216 |
25 |
Karma Chozom |
Bar |
3007742 |
Do |
yes |
Do |
26 |
Karma Chozom |
Restaurant |
4008234 |
Do |
yes |
Do |
27 |
Soma Devi Gurung |
Garment,Grocery,General |
R-4009182 |
Do |
Yes |
77630393 |
28 |
Am Maya Tamang |
General,Grocery,Stationary |
R-4008172 |
Do |
yes |
17432725 |
29 |
Yeshi Zangmo |
Restaurant |
4009363 |
Do |
yes |
17582374 |
30 |
Arjun Chamlagai |
Electrical ,Hardware |
R-4008427 |
Phuntshothang |
Yes |
17525099 |
31 |
Gopal Chamlagai |
Auto parts and accessories |
R-4009228 |
Tshangchuthama |
yes |
17613056 |
32 |
Chandra Maya Majhi |
Automobile workshop |
4007480 |
Khateythang |
yes |
77649776 |
33 |
Rinzin Dorji |
General,Grocery,Vegetable |
R-4008054 |
Tshangchuthama |
yes |
17325051 |
34 |
Dawa Zangmo |
Bar |
4006198 |
Do |
Yes |
17641974 |
35 |
Suk Bdr. Tamang |
Meat shop |
R-4008071 |
Do |
yes |
17872863 |
36 |
Pema |
Grocery,General,Stationery |
R-4007905 |
do |
yes |
17339060 |
37 |
Pema |
Bar |
4006630 |
do |
yes |
do |
38 |
Kezang Wangmo |
General, Stationery |
4008392 |
do |
yes |
17362951 |
39 |
Karma Choden |
General |
Mt 4003902 |
Galingkhar |
yes |
17708269 |
40 |
Sonam Choki |
General,Grocery,Stationery |
R-4008173 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
Do |
41 |
Deki Choden |
Bar |
4003001 |
do |
Yes |
|
42 |
Saraswati Kami |
General |
Mt 4003907 |
do |
yes |
17516515 |
43 |
Norbu Wangdi |
Bar |
4006488 |
do |
yes |
17496326 |
44 |
Sha Bdr Kami |
Electronic repairing |
4007329 |
do |
yes |
17941089 |
45 |
Tendil Zangpo |
Bar |
4002990 |
do |
yes |
77367875 |
46 |
Dorji Zangmo |
Restaurant |
4007430 |
do |
yes |
Do |
47 |
Karma Choki |
General |
Mt 4003921 |
do |
yes |
17959780 |
48 |
Sangay Wangmo |
Grocery,stationery,Genaral |
R-4007913 |
do |
yes |
17959378 |
49 |
Mindu Dorji |
Bar |
4003005 |
do |
yes |
Do |
50 |
Tenzin Chogay |
Wholesale |
W4009095 |
do |
Yes |
17731104 |
51 |
Do |
Restaurant |
4002838 |
do |
Yes |
Do |
52 |
Do |
General,Grocery,Stationary |
R-4009050 |
do |
yes |
Do |
53 |
Do |
Bar |
4003360 |
do |
yes |
Do |
54 |
Kelzang |
Bar |
4003293 |
do |
Yes |
17959377 |
55 |
Yonten |
Grocery,General,vegetable |
R-4008070 |
do |
Yes |
77241400 |
56 |
Mindu |
Grocery,General,Stationary |
R-4007902 |
do |
yes |
17288850 |
57 |
Sonam Choden |
General,Grocery,Stationary |
R-4009224 |
do |
yes |
17886056 |
58 |
Jit Bdr Subba |
Grocery |
MT4003922 |
Dungkarling |
yes |
|
59 |
Sangay Tshering |
Bar |
4006362 |
Tshangchuthama |
yes |
17886123 |
60 |
Do |
General,Grocery,stationary |
R-4008782 |
Do |
yes |
Do |
61 |
Tshering Choki |
Restaurant |
4007376 |
Do |
yes |
17862455 |
62 |
Do |
General,Grocery,Stationary |
R-4008892 |
Do |
Yes |
Do |
63 |
Tshering Yangdon |
Bar |
400385 |
Do |
yes |
Do |
64 |
Kezang Phuntsho |
Footwear, cloth, stationary |
R-4008952 |
Do |
yes |
17436091 |
65 |
Krishna Maya Darjee |
Tailoring |
4007840 |
do |
|
|
66 |
Jinpa Tharchen |
Bar |
4006505 |
do |
yes |
17959683 |
67 |
Tashi Pelzom |
Restaurant |
4009343 |
do |
yes |
Do |
68 |
Hima Devi Adhikari |
General,Grocery,Stationary |
R-4008743 |
Phuntshothang |
yes |
17499684 |
69 |
Yeshi Zangmo |
Bar |
4002988 |
Tshangchuthama |
Yes |
77347881 |
70 |
do |
General,grocery,Vegetable |
R-4008687 |
do |
yes |
Do |
71 |
Choden |
Restaurant |
4002992 |
Do |
Yes |
17450556 |
72 |
do |
Bar |
4002987 |
do |
yes |
Do |
73 |
Sonam Yangchen |
Grocery,General,Laundry item |
R-4007618 |
do |
yes |
17356629 |
74 |
Uden |
Bar |
4002991 |
do |
yes |
Do |
75 |
Ngawang Dema |
Bar |
4002989 |
do |
yes |
17649941 |
76 |
Bagi Maya Kami |
General |
Mt 4000143 |
do |
yes |
77309766 |
77 |
Wangmo |
Grocery,General,Footwear |
R-4008977 |
do |
yes |
17632051 |
78 |
Tenzin Wangdi |
Dealership Druk Brand Beer |
W4008903 |
do |
yes |
17632010 |
79 |
Kamala Bdr Thapa |
|
R-4003382 |
do |
Yes |
|
80 |
Ganga Maya Gurung |
General,Grocery,cloth |
R-4008045 |
do |
yes |
17774076 |
81 |
Shankha Bdr.Gurung |
Micro trade |
Mt 4000855 |
do |
yes |
do |
82 |
Dorji Zangmo |
Automobile workshop |
|
do |
yes |
17847930 |
8 |
Sonam Zangmo |
Furniture unit |
4008340 |
do |
yes |
77959674 |
84 |
do |
Saw mail |
4008282 |
do |
yes |
Do |
85 |
Yeshi Dorji |
Bar |
4006428 |
do |
yes |
77606321 |
86 |
Karma Dorji |
Grocery |
4001240 |
do |
yes |
17628046 |
87 |
Bai janti sarki |
Micro trade |
Mt 4001281 |
do |
yes |
17432730 |
88 |
Sangay Lhadon |
Bar |
4006659 |
Dungkarling |
Yes |
|
89 |
--------do---- |
Micro trade |
R-4008543 |
Do |
Yes |
|
90 |
Yangchen Lhamo |
Micro trade |
MT-4003725 |
Do |
yes |
|
91 |
Ganga Kumari Bhujel |
Micro trade |
R-4009157 |
Do |
Yes |
|
92 |
Bishnu Maya Gurung |
Micro trade |
R-4008697 |
Do |
Yes |
|
93 |
Pabitra Kami |
Micro trade |
MT-4001284 |
Do |
Yes |
|
94 |
Suraj Kharel |
General |
R-4009320 |
Samdrupcholing |
Yes |
77632030 |
95 |
Dak Singh Mith Lepcha |
Grocery |
R-4009320 |
Do |
Yes |
77735961 |
96 |
Dawa Dema |
Grocery |
R-4008974 |
Do |
Yes |
17375034 |
97 |
Sams Luitel |
Restaurant |
4008695 |
Do |
Yes |
17979472 |
98 |
Bir Bal Gurung |
General |
R-4009143 |
Do |
Yes |
17322118 |
99 |
Sherab Zangmo |
Grocery |
MT-4003832 |
Do |
Yes |
17444409 |
100 |
Choki Zangmo |
Restaurant |
6008194 |
Do |
Yes |
17886758 |
101 |
Tshering Jamtsho |
General |
R-4008256 |
Do |
Yes |
16930277 |
102 |
Draali |
Bar |
4006415 |
Do |
Yes |
17731388 |
103 |
--do-- |
General |
R-4008826 |
Do |
Yes |
---do-- |
104 |
Sonam Choden |
General |
MT-4003897 |
Do |
Yes |
17444448 |
105 |
Yeshi Dema |
General |
4002851 |
Do |
Yes |
17443640 |
106 |
---do-- |
Bar |
4003026 |
Do |
Yes |
--do-- |
107 |
Sonam Tobgyel |
Child care |
4008842 |
Do |
Yes |
17947142 |
108 |
Sonam Wangmo |
Micro trade |
MT-4001759 |
Do |
Yes |
17731291 |
109 |
Namgay Wangmo |
Restaurant |
4008588 |
Do |
Yes |
17885881 |
110 |
Tshering Lhamo |
Bar |
4006231 |
Do |
Yes |
---do-- |
111 |
Namgay Bidha |
General cum bar |
4008588 |
Do |
Yes |
17803680 |
112 |
Tshering Duba |
Restaurant cum Bar |
4001836 |
Do |
Yes |
17703189 |
113 |
-----do--- |
General |
R-4008453 |
Do |
Yes |
----do--- |
114 |
Padam Lal Darjee |
General, Grocery |
MT-4000124 |
Do |
yes |
16932919 |
115 |
Tshering Choden |
General |
R-4009296 |
Do |
Yes |
17439683 |
116 |
Yangchen |
General |
MT-4003927 |
Do |
Yes |
17632197 |
117 |
Lal Bdr Budhaloki |
General |
R-4007985 |
Do |
Yes |
17827084 |
118 |
Ngawang Thinlay |
Micro trade |
|
Khamaedthang |
Yes |
17597553 |
119 |
Tshewang Dorji |
Micro trade |
|
Do |
Yes |
17737410 |
120 |
Tenzin Tshering |
Micro trade |
|
Do |
Yes |
17737410 |
121 |
Rup Narayan Dungana |
Micro trade |
|
Do |
Yes |
17323975 |
RNR centre: 1
Fishery: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 |
Minjegang |
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 |
functional |
Telecommunication: 100%coverage by both B-mobile and T-Cell (but very poor signal strength in few villages)
Electricity: All Chiwogs covered except 14 households (off grid)
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