Gakiling
Gakiling Gewog, located in Sarpang Dzongkhag, is one of the remotest gewogs in the southern belt of Bhutan. The gewog shares its border with Haa Dzongkhag in the north and India in the south, making it strategically significant yet geographically challenging. With lush subtropical forests, the area is known for its rich biodiversity and natural beauty. Due to its terrain, some chiwogs remain difficult to access, especially during monsoon seasons. The people of Gakiling mainly depend on subsistence farming, growing maize, rice, and vegetables, while also rearing livestock.
Brief Background of the Gewog:
Administratively, the gewog comprises several chiwogs such as Singye, Jigme, and Dophulhaka. Development efforts are ongoing to improve road connectivity, education, and health services in the area. The gewog has a Basic Health Unit (BHU) and several primary schools that cater to the scattered settlements. The introduction of power tillers, irrigation schemes, and farm roads has helped improve agricultural productivity. Despite the geographical hardships, the people of Gakiling maintain a strong sense of community and continue to preserve their unique cultural identity.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Area (sq.km) | 785 |
| Forest coverage (%) | 70 |
| Elevation above sea level (masl) | 250–2700 |
| Distance from Dzongkhag HQ (km) | 2.5 |
| Chiwog | 05 |
| Households | 539 |
| Population | 2036 (Male: 1045, Female: 991) |
| Drinking water coverage (%) | 100 |
| Electricity coverage (%) | 100 |
| Mobile network coverage (%) | 100 |
| Piggery | |
|---|---|
| Piggery groups | 00 (Informal: 00, Registered: 00) |
| Piggery cooperatives | 00 |
| Fishery | |
|---|---|
| Fishery ponds | 21 |
| Production capacity per pond (MT/year) | 0.25 |
| Fishery groups | 00 (Informal: 00, Registered: 00) |
| Fishery cooperatives | 00 |
| Health | |
|---|---|
| Hospital | 00 |
| Primary Health Center | 00 |
| Outreach Clinic | 01 |
| Sub-Post | 00 |
| Village health workers | 25 |
| RWSS | 04 |
| Dairy | |
|---|---|
| Dairy groups | 00 (Informal: 00, Registered: 00) |
| Dairy cooperatives | 00 |
| RNR | |
|---|---|
| Total wetland (acres) | 338.54 (Cultivated: 315.54, Fallow: 23) |
| Total dryland (acres) | 1122.21 (Cultivated: 1065.21, Fallow: 57) |
| Irrigation channel | 26 |
| Length of irrigation channel (km) | 47.41 |
| Electric fencing | 30 |
| Length of electric fencing (km) | 29.62 |
| HHs with functional biogas | 154 |
| Forestry | |
|---|---|
| Community Forest Group | 01 |
| NWFP group | 00 |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Central School | 00 |
| Higher Secondary School | 00 |
| Middle Secondary School | 00 |
| Primary School | 01 |
| ECR | 00 |
| ECCD Center | 01 |
| NFE Center | 03 |
| Lharing Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 07 (Male: 05, Female: 02) |
| Students | 86 (Male: 35, Female: 51) |
| Omchugang ECCD Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 00, Female: 01) |
| Students | 17 (Male: 12, Female: 05) |
| Phuntshogang NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 01, Female: 00) |
| Students | 07 (Male: 02, Female: 05) |
| Livestock: Poultry | |
|---|---|
| Layers | 06 |
| Poultry layers' groups | 01 (Informal: 00, Registered: 01) |
| Layers cooperatives | 00 |
| Broilers | 00 |
| Broiler groups | 10 (Informal: 00, Registered: 10) |
| Broiler cooperatives | 00 |
| Functional Groups | |
|---|---|
| Cooperatives (functional) | 00 |
| Farm Road users group | 05 |
| Irrigation water users group | 00 |
| Electric fencing group | 00 |
| Gawa Pokto NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 00, Female: 01) |
| Students | 07 (Male: 02, Female: 05) |
| Philing Tar NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 00 (Lobdra: 01, Male: 01, Female: 00) |
| Students | 09 (Male: 00, Female: 09) |
| Religion and Culture | |
|---|---|
| Dratshang | 01 |
| Government | 01 |
| Latruel | 00 |
| Community | 00 |
| Private | 00 |
| Lobdra | 01 |
| Lhakhang | 01 |
| Mandir | 00 |
| Chorten | 03 |
| Crematorium | 00 |
| Ney/Sacred Sites | 02 |
| Dungkhor | 00 |
| Chukhor Hot spring Festival | 00 |
| Trade and Business | |
|---|---|
| MTRC (micro license) | 87 |
| Retails shops | 31 |
| Whole sales | 05 |
| Restaurant | 67 |
| Industrial | 00 |
| Contract | 00 |
| Manufacturing | 00 |
| Hotels (food and lodge) | 07 (small: 00) |
| Roads and Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Length of GC road (km) | 2.5 |
| Farm road | 17 |
| Length of farm road (km) | 68.1 |
| Bailey bridges | 01 |
| RCC bridge | 00 |
| Suspension bridge | 01 |
| Other Offices | |
|---|---|
| Community Service Center | 01 |
| Court | 00 |
| RBP office | 01 |
| 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 |
Institutions
The school is 11kms away from Dzongkhag headquarter. Established in 2008 on the land measuring 6.12 acres, the school provides primary education services to the people of Lharing, Muga and Harew Muga villages under Gadkiling Gewog.
Maenchhulam PHC, established in 2012, is located at Maenchhulam village under Gakiling Gewog. Headed by Sr. HA and supported by one staff, it has five beds. The PHC is around 18kms away from Dzongkhag headquarter and 15kms from Sheychamthang town.
Staff
Sangkha Tshogpa
Bhakta Bdr Khapangay
Designation:Sangkha Tshogpa
E-Mail:Demo@gmail.com
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Gakiling Tshogpa
Bhim Kumar Raika
Designation: Gakiling Tshogpa/li>
E-Mail:Demo@gmail.com
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Menchulam Tshogpa
Birkha Man Rai
Designation:Menchulam Tshogpa
E-Mail:Demo@gmail.com
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Rilangthang Tshogpa
Damber Bdr Pumlami
Designation:Rilangthang Tshogpa
E-Mail:Demo@gmail.com
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Community Service Executive
Dechen Zangmo
Designation:Community Service Executive
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Livestock Extension Supervisor
Dhan Maya Gurung
Designation:Livestock Extension Supervisor/li>
E-Mail:Demo@gmail.com
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Gup
Nim Dorji Sherpa
Designation:Gup
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Getemkha Tshogpa
Ram Bhakta Rai
Designation: Getemkha Tshogpa/li>
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Mangmi
Suk Man Rai
Designation:Mangmi/li>
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