Jigme Chhoeling
Jigmechoeling Gewog, located in Sarpang Dzongkhag, is one of the remote gewogs with a serene and agriculturally rich landscape. The gewog consists of several villages scattered across hilly terrains and is home to a predominantly agrarian community. The people rely on farming and livestock rearing as their primary sources of livelihood, cultivating crops such as maize, millet, and vegetables. The gewog is also known for its lush forests and diverse flora and fauna, contributing to its natural beauty and ecological significance.The most commonly used local dialects are Lhotshamkha, Tamang, Mongar and Subba.
Brief Background of the Gewog:
Despite its remote setting, Jigmechoeling Gewog has seen progressive development over the years in terms of infrastructure, connectivity, and public services. It is connected by feeder roads and farm roads, enabling easier access to markets and essential services. The gewog administration actively promotes community-based development projects and sustainable practices to improve the socio-economic well-being of its residents. Educational and health facilities are available within the gewog, ensuring basic services are accessible to all.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Area (sq.km) | 501 |
| Forest coverage (%) | 97.5 |
| Elevation above sea level (masl) | 1200-1500 |
| Distance from Dzongkhag HQ (km) | 70 |
| Chiwog | 06 |
| Piggery | |
|---|---|
| Number | 00 |
| Piggery groups (Informal) | 00 |
| Piggery groups (Registered) | 00 |
| Piggery cooperatives | 00 |
| Fishery | |
|---|---|
| Households | 698 |
| Population | 5716 (Male: 2922, Female: 2794) |
| Fishery ponds | 07 |
| Production capacity per pond (MT/year) | 0.7 |
| No. of fishery groups (Informal) | 00 |
| No. of fishery groups (Registered) | 00 |
| No. of fishery cooperatives | 00 |
| Drinking water coverage (%) | 96.5 |
| Electricity coverage (%) | 98.28 |
| Mobile network coverage (%) | 100 |
| Health | |
|---|---|
| Hospital | 00 |
| Primary Health Center | 02 |
| Outreach Clinic | 00 |
| Sub-Post | 02 |
| Village health workers (Informal) | 00 |
| Village health workers (Registered) | 01 |
| RWSS | 06 |
| Dairy | |
|---|---|
| Dairy groups (Informal) | 01 |
| Dairy cooperatives | 00 |
| HHs with functional biogas | 76 |
| RNR and Forestry | |
|---|---|
| Total wetland (acres) | 445.184 |
| Cultivated wetland (acres) | 747.16 |
| Fallow wetland (acres) | 31.09 |
| Total dryland (acres) | 394.16 |
| Cultivated dryland (acres) | 855.17 |
| Community Forest Groups | 04 |
| NWFP groups | 01 |
| Irrigation channel | 00 |
| Length of irrigation channel (km) | 18.19 |
| Electric fencing | 06 |
| Length of electric fencing (km) | 11.2 |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Central School | 00 |
| Higher Secondary School | 00 |
| Middle Secondary School | 01 |
| Primary School | 02 |
| ECR | 01 |
| ECCD Center | 01 |
| NFE Center | 00 |
| Vegetable group (Informal) | 02 |
| Vegetable group (Registered) | 02 |
| Mushroom group (Informal) | 00 |
| Mushroom group (Registered) | 00 |
| Jigmechoeling MSS | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 28 (Male: 22, Female: 6) |
| Students | 377 (Male: 185, Female: 192) |
| Samkhar ECR | |
|---|---|
| Farm Road users group (functional) | 04 |
| Teachers | 02 (Male: 01, Female: 01) |
| Students | 38 |
| Irrigation water users group (functional) | 00 |
| Electric fencing group (functional) | 00 |
| Poultry | |
|---|---|
| Layers (Male) | 19 |
| Layers (Female) | 00 |
| Poultry layers' groups (Informal) | 00 |
| Poultry layers' groups (Registered) | 00 |
| Layers cooperatives | 00 |
| Broiler groups | 08 (Male: 02, Female: 06) |
| Broiler cooperatives | 00 |
| Gakidling PS | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 00 |
| Students | 74 (Male: 41, Female: 33) |
| Retey PS - Religion and Culture | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 06 (Male: 03, Female: 03) |
| Dratshang Number | 01 |
| Government | 01 |
| Students | 51 (Male: 31, Female: 20) |
| Latruel (Community/Private) | 00 |
| Khatoed ECCD Center | |
|---|---|
| Lobdra Teachers | 01 (Female: 01) |
| Students | 26 (Male: 08, Female: 18) |
| Government | 00 |
| Latruel | 00 |
| Community | 00 |
| Private | 00 |
| Lhakhang | |
|---|---|
| Government | 03 |
| Trade and Business | |
|---|---|
| MTRC (micro license) | 61 |
| Retail shops | 15 |
| Whole sales | 02 |
| Restaurants | 71 (Government: 02, Community: 00, Private: 00) |
| Industrial | 67 (Government: 00, Community: 06, Private: 00) |
| Contract | 03 |
| Manufacturing | Not specified |
| Hotels (food and lodge) | 03 (small) |
| Religion and Culture Sites | |
|---|---|
| Chorten | 07 |
| Crematorium | 01 |
| Ney/Sacred Sites | 01 |
| Dungkhor | 05 |
| Chukhor Hot spring Festival | 02 |
| Roads and Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Length of GC road (km) | 0.35 |
| Farm road (number) | 28 |
| Length of farm road (km) | 172.44 |
| Bailey bridges | 03 |
| RCC bridges | 04 |
| Suspension bridges | 00 |
| Other Offices | |
|---|---|
| Community Service Center | 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 | 01 |
Institutions
Gakidling PHC, established in 2006, is located under Jigmechhoeling Gewog. Located 113 Kms away from the Dzongkhag Headquarter and 47kms away from the Gewog Center, it is the remotest. Headed by a Sr. HA supported by two staff, the PHC has three beds.
Located 47kms away from Jigmechoeling Gewog Center and 113kms from Dzongkhag headquarter, the school is one of the two remotest schools in Sarpang Dzongkhag. It was founded in 1983 but had to remain closed since 1990s until its re-opening in 2009.
Located 66kms away from Dzongkhag headquarter, the school was established in 1997 as a primary school until its up-gradation to LSS in 2010. Upgraded to MSS in 2020, it administratively looks after Samkhara ECR which as 21 students and 2 teachers..
Jigmechoeling PHC is 66 Kms away from the Dzongkhag headquarter. Established in 2002, it has two beds and is headed by a Sr. HA who is supported by one staff.
Located 57kms away from Jigmechoeling Gewog Center, Retey Pry School was established in 2002. The Retey village where the school is located was under Nabji Korphu Gewog under Trongsa district until 2007. It is the remotest of all.
Staff
Mangmi
Bal Bdr Mongar
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Gongduegang Tshogpa
Bal Bdr Mongar
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Sr. Extension Supervisor I
Dorji Wangchuk
Designation:Sr. Extension Supervisor I
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Gewog Administrative Officer
Dupten Tshering
Designation:Gewog Administrative Officer
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Chhoetenkhar Tshogpa
Hasta Bdr Gurung
Designation:Chhoetenkhar Tshogpa
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Livestock Extension Supervisor
Hem Raj Subedi
Designation:Livestock Extension Supervisor
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Gup
Kumar Gurung
Designation:Gup
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Samkhar Tshogpa
Neten
Designation:Samkhar Tshogpa
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Khamoed Tshogpa
Sonam Tshering
Designation:Khamoed Tshogpa
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Gongtsekha Tshogpa
Tara Kumar Addhikari
Designation:Gongtsekha Tshogpa
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Khatoed Tshogpa
Tshewang
Designation:Samkhar Tshogpa
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