Chhudzom

Chhudzom Gewog, also known as Doban (meaning “confluence” in Lhotshamkha, referring to the meeting point of three rivers—Moukhola, Bichkhola, and Tirkhola), is located in Sarpang Dzongkhag. It is one of the remote gewogs in the dzongkhag, known for its serene environment and agriculturally rich landscape.

The gewog is administratively divided into five chiwogs: Dragchu, Galleythang, Jangchubling, Lhayuel, and Sherabling, comprising 21 villages scattered across hilly terrain. It is home to a predominantly agrarian community, with farming and livestock rearing serving as the primary sources of livelihood. The main food crops cultivated include maize, paddy, and vegetables, while cardamom and oranges are grown as cash crops. The gewog is also renowned for its lush forests and rich biodiversity, which contribute significantly to its natural beauty and ecological importance. The commonly spoken local languages include Lhotshamkha, Tamang, Rai, and Mongar 

Despite its remote location, Chhudzom Gewog has experienced steady development over the years in terms of infrastructure, road connectivity, and public service delivery. The gewog is connected by feeder roads and farm roads, providing improved access to markets and essential services. The Gewog Administration actively promotes community-based development initiatives and sustainable agricultural practices to enhance the socio-economic well-being of its residents. Basic educational and healthcare facilities are available within the gewog, ensuring that essential services are accessible to the local population.



General Information
General Information
Area (sq.km)222
Forest coverage (%)96.4
Elevation (masl)1169
Distance from Dzongkhag HQ (km)65
Chiwog05
Households637
Population4422 (Male: 2165, Female: 2257)
Drinking water coverage (%)99.6
Electricity coverage (%)97.5
Mobile network coverage (%)100
Health Facilities
Hospital00
Primary Health Center02
Sub-Post02
Outreach Clinic00
Village Health Workers05
Education
Central School00
Higher Secondary School00
Middle Secondary School01
Primary School01
ECR00
ECCD Center01
NFE Center04
Jangchubling MSS - Teachers21 (Male: 13, Female: 8)
Jangchubling MSS - Students319 (Male: 147, Female: 172)
Lhayul PS - Teachers01 (Male: 0, Female: 1)
Lhayul PS - Students107 (Male: 59, Female: 48)
Livestock - Broilers
Broiler groups00
Informal00
Registered00
Broiler cooperatives00
Livestock - Piggery
Piggery groups00
Informal00
Registered00
Piggery cooperatives00
Livestock - Dairy
Dairy groups01 (Informal: 01, Registered: 00)
Dairy cooperatives00
Livestock - Layers
Poultry layers' groups00
Informal00
Registered00
Layers cooperatives00
Fisheries
Fishery ponds07
Production capacity per pond (MT/year)00
Fishery groupsInformal: 00, Registered: 00
Fishery cooperatives00
RNR and Agriculture
RWSS11
Total wetland (acres)266.5 (Cultivated: 242.8, Fallow: 23.7)
Total dryland (acres)1093.5 (Cultivated: 1078, Fallow: 15.5)
HHs with functional biogas16
Vegetable group09 (Registered: 09, Informal: 00)
Mushroom group00
Youth group01 (Registered: 01, Informal: 00)
Cooperatives (functional)00
Farm Road Users Group (functional)23
Irrigation Water Users Group (functional)00
Electric Fencing Group (functional)08
Forestry and Irrigation
Community Forest Group01
NWFP group01
Irrigation channels17
Length of irrigation channel (km)40.9
Electric Fencing
Length of electric fencing (km)25.95
The school was established in 2008 as primary school and upgraded to LSS in 2013. As situation would demand, it was again upgraded to MSS in 2020. The school is 63km away from Dzongkhag headquarter and 48kms away from Choekhorling Chiwog, Dekiling Gewog.
Established in 2005 within the close proximity of Chudzom Gewog Center, the PHC is located 63km away from Dzongkhag Headquarter. It has four beds and is headed by a Sr. HA who is supported by a female staff.
Lhayuel PHC is located at Lhayul village under Chhudzom Gewog. Offering basic health services to the public of Lhayul, it is 48kms away from Dzongkhag headquarter. It is staffed by a Sr. HA and a female staff.
The school is in Lhayul chiwog (formerly called as Maogang) before reaching Chudzom Gewog Center by 15kms. It is 47kms away from the Dzongkhag quarter.
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