Chhuzanggang
Chhuzanggang Gewog is situated in [relevant Dzongkhag], Bhutan, characterized by its scenic landscape of rolling hills and fertile valleys. The gewog is home to a predominantly agrarian community that relies on farming and livestock rearing as primary livelihoods. The terrain and climate support the cultivation of diverse crops such as maize, paddy, wheat, and vegetables. The gewog also maintains strong cultural traditions, with local festivals and religious activities playing an important role in community life.The most commonly used local dialects are Lhotshamkha, Tamang, Mongar and Subba.
Brief Background of the Gewog:
Despite its rural setting, Chhuzanggang Gewog has been gradually developing infrastructure and social services to improve the well-being of its residents. Access to education and healthcare has been enhanced through the establishment of schools and health centers within the gewog. Connectivity is improving, though some remote areas still face challenges due to limited road access. Overall, Chhuzanggang Gewog continues to balance its rich cultural heritage with efforts toward sustainable socio-economic development.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Area (sq.km) | 21 |
| Forest coverage (%) | 40 |
| Elevation above sea level (masl) | 195 - 300 |
| Distance from Dzongkhag HQ (km) | 56 |
| Chiwog | 05 |
| Households | 625 |
| Population | 2677 (Male: 1271, Female: 1406) |
| Drinking water coverage (%) | 99.50 |
| Electricity coverage (%) | 100 |
| Mobile network coverage (%) | 100 |
| Health | |
|---|---|
| Hospital | 01 |
| Primary Health Center | 00 |
| Outreach Clinic | 00 |
| Sub-Post | 00 |
| Village health workers | 05 |
| Piggery | |
|---|---|
| Piggery groups | 00 |
| Piggery cooperatives | 00 |
| Informal | 00 |
| Registered | 00 |
| Fishery | |
|---|---|
| Fishery ponds | 20 |
| Production capacity per pond (MT/year) | 4.2 |
| Fishery groups | 14 (Informal: 14, Registered: 00) |
| Fishery cooperatives | 00 |
| Dairy | |
|---|---|
| Dairy groups | 00 (Informal: 00, Registered: 00) |
| Dairy cooperatives | 00 |
| RNR and Agriculture | |
|---|---|
| RWSS | 05 |
| HHs with functional biogas | 35 |
| Total wetland (acres) | 286.25 (Cultivated: 286.25, Fallow: 0) |
| Total dryland (acres) | 1321.77 (Cultivated: 1057.2, Fallow: 219.98) |
| Irrigation channels | 12 |
| Length of irrigation channel (km) | 34.6 |
| Forestry | |
|---|---|
| Community Forest Group | 01 |
| NWFP group | 03 |
| Electric fencing | 07 |
| Length of electric fencing (km) | 13.47 |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Central School | 00 |
| Higher Secondary School | 00 |
| Middle Secondary School | 00 |
| Primary School | 01 |
| ECR | 00 |
| ECCD Centers | 02 |
| NFE Centers | 03 |
| Chuzagang PS | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 17 (Male: 08, Female: 09) |
| Students | 266 (Male: 126, Female: 140) |
| Nyimaling ECCD | |
|---|---|
| Teacher | 03 (Male: 00, Female: 03) |
| Students | 48 (Male: 27, Female: 21) |
| Chaskhar ECCD Center | |
|---|---|
| Teacher | 01 (Male: 00, Female: 01) |
| Students | 14 (Male: 09, Female: 05) |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Mushroom group | 00 (Registered: 01) |
| Vegetable group | 00 |
| Cooperatives (functional) | 00 |
| Farm Road users group (functional) | 05 |
| Irrigation water users group (functional) | 01 |
| Electric fencing group (functional) | 05 |
| Poultry | |
|---|---|
| Layers - Poultry groups | 00 (Informal: 00, Registered: 00) |
| Layers cooperatives | 00 |
| Broilers - Groups | 00 (Informal: 00, Registered: 00) |
| Broiler cooperatives | 00 |
| Barthang NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teacher | 01 (Male: 00, Female: 01) |
| Students | 13 (Male: 01, Female: 12) |
| Thongjabi NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 01, Female: 00) |
| Students | 09 (Male: 00, Female: 09) |
| Pangzur NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 01, Female: 00) |
| Students | 18 (Male: 02, Female: 16) |
| Religion and Culture | |
|---|---|
| Dratshang | 01 |
| Latruel | 00 |
| Lobdra | 00 |
| Lhakhang | 01 |
| Mandir | 02 |
| Chorten | 06 |
| Crematorium | 01 |
| Ney/Sacred Sites | 00 |
| Dungkhor | 07 |
| Chukhor Hot Spring | 00 |
| Festival | 01 |
| Trade and Business | |
|---|---|
| MTRC (micro license) | 50 |
| Retail shops | 12 |
| Wholesale | 00 |
| Restaurant | 82 |
| Industrial | 01 |
| Contract | 01 |
| Manufacturing | 01 (small) |
| Hotels (food and lodge) | 00 |
| Other Offices | |
|---|---|
| Community Service Center | 01 |
| Farm Machinery Corporation Limited | 01 |
| Court | 00 |
| RBP Office | 00 |
| BOB | 00 |
| BDBL | 00 |
| Bhutan Post | 00 |
| Bhutan Telecom | 00 |
| Bhutan Power Corporation | 00 |
| Department of Road (DoR) | 00 |
| Bhutan Oil Distribution | 00 |
| Green Bhutan Corporation Ltd | 00 |
| Ability Bhutan Society | 00 |
| Cable TV Operator | 00 |
| Roads and Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Length of GC road (km) | 11 |
| Farm road | 31 |
| Length of farm road (km) | 38.32 |
| Bailey bridges | 00 |
| RCC bridge | 00 |
| Suspension bridge | 01 |
Institutions
Chhuzanggang Hospital is located in Chhuzanggang Gewog. Located 56 Kms away from the Dzongkhag headquarter, it was established as PHC in1997 and was upgraded to hospital in 2013.
Built in 1998, the school is in Nimaling Chiwog of Chhuzanggang Gewog. It is 56kms away from the Dzongkhag headquarter.
Staff
