Serzhong
Serzhong Gewog, located in Sarpang Dzongkhag, is a vibrant and agriculturally active gewog known for its fertile plains and diverse farming practices. The majority of residents are resettled farmers who rely on the cultivation of paddy, maize, vegetables, and fruits such as mangoes and oranges. The gewog’s location in the southern belt gives it a warm and humid climate, suitable for both subsistence and commercial agriculture. Livestock farming, particularly cattle and poultry, also contributes to the local economy.
Brief Background of the Gewog:
Over the years, Serzhong Gewog has seen significant development in infrastructure and public services. With improved farm roads, access to electricity, and reliable drinking water, the gewog is steadily advancing toward socio-economic progress. Educational and healthcare facilities have been established to serve the growing population, and the gewog administration actively supports youth engagement, women’s participation in community activities, and environmental conservation efforts. Serzhong continues to evolve as a promising rural hub within Sarpang.
| General Information - Piggery & Fishery | |
|---|---|
| Area (sq.km) | 78 |
| Forest coverage (%) | 80 |
| Elevation above sea level (masl) | 280-650 |
| Piggery groups - Informal | 00 |
| Piggery groups - Registered | 00 |
| Piggery cooperatives | 00 |
| Distance from Dzongkhag HQ (km) | 54 |
| Chiwog | 05 |
| Households | 407 |
| Population | 4313 (Male: 2183, Female: 2130) |
| Fishery ponds | 16 |
| Production capacity per pond (MT/year) | 0.5 |
| Number of fishery groups | 01 |
| Drinking water coverage (%) | 100 |
| Electricity coverage (%) | 100 |
| Mobile network coverage (%) | 100 |
| Fishery groups - Informal | 00 |
| Fishery groups - Registered | 01 |
| No. of fishery cooperatives | 00 |
| Health and Dairy | |
|---|---|
| Hospital | 00 |
| Primary Health Center | 01 |
| Outreach Clinic | 00 |
| Sub-Post | 00 |
| Dairy groups - Informal | 01 |
| Dairy groups - Registered | 02 |
| Village health workers | 00 |
| RWSS | 07 |
| Dairy cooperatives | 00 |
| HHs with functional biogas | 65 |
| RNR - Forestry and Land Use | |
|---|---|
| Community Forest Group | 00 |
| NWFP group | 00 |
| Total wetland (acres) | 417.95 |
| Cultivated wetland (acres) | 354.94 |
| Fallow wetland (acres) | 63.01 |
| Total dryland (acres) | 1152.19 |
| Cultivated dryland (acres) | 1016.04 |
| Fallow dryland (acres) | 136.15 |
| Irrigation channels | 11 |
| Length of irrigation channels (km) | 43.03 |
| Electric fencing | 09 |
| Length of electric fencing (km) | 30.41 |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Central School | 00 |
| Higher Secondary School | 01 |
| Middle Secondary School | 00 |
| Primary School | 01 |
| ECR | 00 |
| ECCD Center | 04 |
| NFE Center | 03 |
| Vegetable and Mushroom Groups | |
|---|---|
| Vegetable group - Informal | 05 |
| Vegetable group - Registered | 00 |
| Mushroom group - Informal | 04 |
| Mushroom group - Registered | 00 |
| Norbuling CS | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 59 (Male: 35, Female: 24) |
| Students | 1104 (Male: 502, Female: 602) |
| Serzhong PS | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 09 (Male: 04, Female: 05) |
| Students | 106 (Male: 66, Female: 40) |
| Cooperatives and User Groups | |
|---|---|
| Cooperatives (functional) | 01 |
| Farm Road users group (functional) | 03 |
| Irrigation water users group (functional) | 01 |
| Electric fencing group (functional) | 03 |
| Poultry and Broiler Groups | |
|---|---|
| Poultry layers' groups - Informal | 24 |
| Poultry layers' groups - Registered | 15 |
| Layers cooperatives | 09 |
| Broilers - Informal | 00 |
| Broiler groups | 05 |
| Broiler cooperatives | 00 |
| Pemaling ECCD Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 00, Female: 00) |
| Students | 20 (Male: 12, Female: 00) |
| Norbuling ECCD Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 02 (Male: 00, Female: 02) |
| Students | 33 (Male: 22, Female: 11) |
| Roads and Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Length of GC road (km) | 09 |
| Farm road | 08 |
| Length of farm road (km) | 9.38 |
| Bailey bridges | 03 |
| RCC bridge | 00 |
| Suspension bridge | 00 |
| Barshong ECCD Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 01, Female: 00) |
| Students | 13 (Male: 07, Female: 06) |
| Religion and Culture (Barshong) | |
|---|---|
| Dratshang | 02 |
| Government | 00 |
| Latruel | 02 |
| Community | 00 |
| Private | 00 |
| Serzhong ECCD Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 00, Female: 01) |
| Students | 12 (Male: 07, Female: 05) |
| Religion and Culture (Serzhong) | |
|---|---|
| Lobdra | 01 (Government: 01) |
| Latruel | 00 |
| Community | 00 |
| Private | 00 |
| Pemaling NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 |
| Students | 09 (Male: 01, Female: 08) |
| Religion and Culture (Pemaling) | |
|---|---|
| Lhakhang | 01 |
| Latruel | 01 |
| Community | 00 |
| Private | 01 |
| Mandir | 00 |
| Government | 00 |
| Tashiphu NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 01 (Male: 01, Female: 00) |
| Students | 09 (Male: 02, Female: 07) |
| Norbuling NFE Center | |
|---|---|
| Instructor | 01 (Female: 01) |
| Students | 12 (Female: 12) |
| Trade and Business (Norbuling) | |
|---|---|
| MTRC (micro license) | 51 |
| Retail shops | 16 |
| Wholesale | 01 |
| Restaurant | 87 |
| Industrial | 08 |
| Contract | 00 |
| Manufacturing | 07 (1 large) |
| Hotels (food and lodge) | 01 |
| Cable TV Operator | 01 |
| Religion and Culture (Norbuling) | |
|---|---|
| Chorten | 08 |
| Crematorium | 01 |
| NEY / Sacred Sites | 00 |
| Dungkhor | 06 |
| Chukhor | 00 |
| Hot spring | 01 |
| Local Festival | 02 |
| Other Offices (Norbuling) | |
|---|---|
| Community Service Center | 01 |
| Court | 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 |
Institutions
Established in 1976 over 30.678 acres of land, it offers both primary and secondary education services. After closing down in 1990, it was re-opened in 1992, upgraded to LSS in 2001, to MSS in 2008 and to HSS in 2019. It’s 55kms away from Dzongkhag HQ.
Established in 1974, the PHC is located at a distance of 55Kms away from the Dzongkhag Headquarter. It is a 4-bedded PHC headed by a Sr. HA who is supported by four staff.
The school, one of the oldest having constructed in 1978, is located two kilometers away from Serzhong Bridge; meaning its 45kms away from Dzongkhag headquarter. Administratively, it is under Serzhong Chiwog under Serzhong Gewog.
Staff
Sr. Extension Supervisor I
Bhim Kumari Gurung
Designation:Sr. Extension Supervisor I
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Sershong Tshogpa
Leki Tshomo
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Pemayoedling Tshogpa
Pema Tharpo
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Mangmi
Rinchen Nima
Designation:Gewog Administrative Officer
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Barshong Tshogpa
Sangay Thinley
Designation:Barshong Tshogpa
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Norbuling Tshogpa
Sangay Zangmo
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Tashiphu Tshogpa
Tandin Wangdi
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Gup
Tshering
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Gewog Administrative Officer
Tshering lhamo
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