BACKGROUND
Orong gewog is located in the northern part of Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag. It has a total area of 163.824 sq.km with elevation ranging from 900m to 2500m above sea level. It experiences the sub-tropical rainfall and broad leaf evergreen forest cover. The gewog share its border with Wangphu gewog in the east, Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag in the west, Gomdar gewog in the north and Deothang gewog in the south respectively.
General Information
Area : 163.824 sq.km
Population : 5255 as per census 2938 as per health records
Households : 540 including 52 Gungtongs
Local Government Officials:
|
Sl. No. |
Designation |
Name |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Gup |
Pema Gyelpo |
17765778 |
|
2 |
Mangmi |
Sangay Lhamo |
|
|
3 |
Tshogpa (Morong Chiwog) |
Jangchub Dorji |
17880753 |
|
4 |
Tshogpa (Jangchubling Chiwog) |
Karchung |
17744112 |
|
5 |
Tshogpa (Remung Chiwog) |
Dorji Norbu |
17708908 |
|
6 |
Tshogpa (Orong Chiwog) |
Kelzang Norbu |
17312739 |
|
7 |
Tshogpa ( Philuma Chiwog) |
Rinzin |
17325393 |
|
8 |
Tshogpa (Wooling Chiwog) |
Yonten Tshomo |
17370980 |
|
9 |
Gaydrung |
Ugyen Sonam |
17750127 |
Population details:
|
Name of Chiwog |
No. of Households |
Population of Chiwog |
No. of Gungtong (Empty Households) |
|
Morong |
34 |
1393 |
17 |
|
Jangchubling |
94 |
1131 |
17 |
|
Remung |
42 |
832 |
6 |
|
Orong |
170 |
1028 |
12 |
|
Philuma |
51 |
752 |
9 |
|
Wooling |
97 |
825 |
17 |
Civil Servant:
|
Sl. No. |
Designation |
Name |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Gewog ADM Officer |
Rinchen Dorji |
77495407 |
|
2 |
Principal(Orong Central School) |
Ugyen Dorji |
17119877
|
|
3 |
Principal (Wooling PS) |
Sangay Dorji |
17119877/17733471 |
|
4 |
Agriculture Extension Officer |
Pelden Tshomo |
17927899 |
|
5 |
Forestry Extension Officer |
Tshering Cheda |
17838808 |
|
6 |
Livestock Extension Officer |
Yeshi Wangpo |
17690416 |
|
7 |
Health Assistant (BHU ) |
Tenzin Wangda |
17526801 |
Education:
|
Sl. No. |
Name of School |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Students |
||
|
Male |
Female |
Boys |
Girls |
||
|
1 |
Orong Central School( Upper Campus) Orong Central School( Lower Campus) |
30 |
14 |
428 |
438 |
|
2 |
|||||
|
3 |
Wooling PS |
5 |
1 |
62 |
69 |
|
4 |
Philuma ECR |
2 |
0 |
15 |
5 |
|
Total No. of NFE Centers:6 |
Orong, Suzung, Philuma, Phu, Wooling & Nakzor |
No. of NFE learners: |
Male |
Female |
|
11 |
56 |
Health
|
Sl. No. |
Details |
Place |
|
1 |
Basic Health Unit I |
Gewog Centre (Orong) |
|
2 |
3 Out Reach Clinic |
Wooling, Philuma & Morong |
Road Connection :
|
Road Name |
Road Type (Farm road/Gewog Center road/Feeder road etc.) |
Road Length (KM) |
Year of Construction |
|
Shekpashing-Orong |
Gewog Connectivity Road |
12.235 |
2006 |
|
Orong-Suzung |
Farm Road |
10.5 |
2011-2012 |
|
Takshing Nangrey- Father school via Wooling |
Farm Road |
12.7 |
2011 |
|
Betsa zam- Phungzam |
Farm Road |
1.8 |
2015 |
|
Mandar -Remung |
Farm Road |
3.8 |
2016-2017 |
|
Remung- Narphung |
Farm Road |
11.4 |
2009-2010 |
|
Father- Nagla |
Farm Road |
3.8 |
2016-2017 |
|
Morong- Dengzor |
Farm Road |
2.8 |
2015-2016 |
|
Aerong- Mencheri |
Farm Road |
3.4 |
2016-2017 |
Religion & Culture
|
Sl. No. |
Chiwog |
No. of Lhakhangs |
No. of Chhortens |
No. of Religious Personnel |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Bilam-orong-Suzoong |
1 |
9 |
18 |
Public |
|
2 |
Nagzor-Wooling |
1 |
8 (1 Pvt) |
15 |
Public |
|
3 |
Nabar-Philooma |
1 |
2 Pvt |
14 |
Public |
|
4 |
Rimoong |
1 |
3 (1 pvt) |
8 |
Public |
|
5 |
Morong |
0 |
7 (5 pvt) |
4 |
Private |
|
6 |
Jangchuling |
0 |
8 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
4 |
37 |
|
|
|
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Religious Centres Private choekhangs) |
No. of Religious Personnel (Nuns/Monks/ Gomchens) |
Category (Private./ Community/ Govt.) |
Nangten |
Location |
|
1 |
Morong Gomdey Private choekhangs |
4 |
Pvt. |
Guru Statue, Kanjur and Bum |
Morong |
|
2 |
Orong Gomdey |
18 (Gomchens) |
Community |
Guru Statue, Zhabdrung, Tempa and Guru Tshengey Thongdrel, Kanjur & Bum |
Orong |
|
3 |
Wooling Gomdey and Chumani Lhakhang |
15 (Gomchens) |
Community |
Guru Statue, Tempa and Guru Tshengey Thongdrel, Kanjur & Bum |
Wooling |
|
4 |
Rimoong Gomdey |
8 (Gomchens) |
Community |
Guru Statue, Debri, Guru Tshengey Thongdrel, Kanjur & Bum |
Rimoong |
|
5 |
Philooma Gomdey |
14 (Gomchens) |
Community |
Guru Statue, Kanjur & Bum |
Philooma |
|
|
TOTAL |
59 |
|
|
|
Local Festivals & Tshechus
|
Tshechus & Local Festivals |
Location |
Lunar Calendar date of Tshechu/Festival |
|
Orong Tshechu |
Orong Sanghachoeling Lhakhang |
8th-10th day of 9th month of the Bhutanese calendar |
|
Woolinig Tshechu |
Wooling Samtenchoeling Lhakhang |
8th-10th day of 10th month of the Bhutanese calendar |
|
Remung Tshechu |
Remung Lhendupcheoling lhakhang |
13th-15th day of 11th month of the Bhutanese calendar |
|
Philuma Tshechu |
Philuma Lhakhang |
8th – 10th day of 10th month of the Bhutanese calendar |
|
Important Pilgrimage sites(Menchu) |
Location |
|
|
Remung Phurpa lhatsho Menchu |
Remung |
|
Trade & Industry Information:
RNRC : 1 Centre, Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Extension
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Licence |
Licence No. |
Name of Licence Holder |
Mobile |
Status |
|
General Shop |
|||||
|
1 |
Jurmey Tshongkhang |
MT4003863 |
Dema |
17450797 |
Operational |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bar Licence Holders |
|||||
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
Operational |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
Operational |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
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Farmers' Associations/Groups in Orong Gewog (Agriculture)
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Farmers' Association |
Name of Chairperson |
Name of Village |
Mobile |
Status |
|
1 |
Morong Tshetsey Thuendrel Detsen |
MC Gurung |
Morong |
17882933 |
Operational |
|
2 |
Morong Vegetable Group |
MC Gurung |
Morong |
17882933 |
Operational |
|
3 |
Gonminang Vegetable Group |
Lobzang chophel |
Morong |
17700400 |
Operational |
|
4 |
Orong Tshesey Detsen |
Kinzang Rinzin |
orong |
17708964 |
Operational |
|
5 |
Mecheri Vegetable Group |
Changlopey |
Orong |
17348616 |
Operational |
Farmers' Associations/Groups in Orong Gewog (Livestock)
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Farmers' Association |
Name of Chairperson |
Name of Village |
Mobile |
Status |
|
1 |
Orong Om Mar Datshi Thuendrel Detsen |
Pema Tshering |
orong |
17708872 |
Operational |
|
2 |
Wooling Samtencholing Milk Marketing Group |
Lobzang Thinley |
Wooling |
17656571 |
Operational |
|
3 |
Jangchubling Mandar Milk |
Pema Rinzin |
Jangchubling |
17751539 |
Operational |
|
4 |
Batsung Nakzor Om Tshongdrel Detsen |
Dorji Gyeltshen |
Wooling |
17662001 |
Operational |
|
5 |
Morong On Tshongdrel Detsen |
Naku |
Morong |
17688526 |
Operational |
|
6 |
Mencheri Om Detsen |
Thinley Penjor |
orong |
17451151 |
Operational |
Farmers' Associations/Groups in Orong Gewog (Forestry)
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Farmers' Association |
Name of Chairperson |
Name of Village |
Mobile |
Status |
|
1 |
Meyphu-Shekpashing Community Forest |
Sangay Rinzin |
Orong |
17325642 |
Operational |
|
2 |
Remung Shingmen Detsen |
Tashi Wangdi |
Remung |
17708041 |
Operational |
|
3 |
Morong Gaden Phuensum Community Group |
Cheki wangmo |
Morong |
17838639 |
Operational |
|
4 |
Philuma Potala NWFP Group |
Jime Dorji |
Philuma |
77330049 |
Operational |
|
5 |
Wooling Yenten Gongphel Community Forest |
Sangay Dorji |
Wooling |
17656532 |
Operational |
|
6 |
Jangchubling CF Group |
Gomchen |
Jangchubling |
17508360 |
Operational |
|
7 |
Thungshing yue Bey Phodrang NWFP Group |
Singye Norbu |
Remung |
16930094 |
Operational |
|
8 |
Batsung Nakzor CF Group |
Dorji Gyeltshen |
Wooling |
17662001 |
Operational |
|
9 |
Redumey Nagla Dupthob NWFP Group |
Dorji Singye |
Jangchubling |
17875323 |
Operational |
Farmers' Associations/Groups in Orong Gewog (Other)
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Farmers' Association |
Name of Chairperson |
Name of Village |
Mobile |
Status |
|
1 |
Wooling Tharey Tshogpa |
Tshering Yangdon |
Wooling |
17323982 |
Operational |
Tele-commutation : 90% coverage by both B mobile and T cell
Electricity : All Chiwogs connected except 12 Household
Goshey Nyenshey in Gewog:
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Village |
Contact No. |
|
1 |
Tashi Wangdi |
Jalamwoong |
|
|
2 |
Pema Tenzin |
Yangkhar |
17557751 |
|
3 |
Jigme Rinzin |
Mantsang |
17659302 |
|
4 |
Gyeltshen |
Belam |
|
|
5 |
Tenzin |
Melum |
|
|
6 |
Thinley |
Malang |
17802959 |
|
7 |
Pema Tshering |
Tershere |
17708872 |
|
8 |
Tshewang Rinzin |
Mencheri |
17720572 |
|
9 |
Sangay Rinzin |
Melum |
17325642 |
|
10 |
Sangay |
Jalamwong |
17854182 |
|
11 |
Jangchu Dorji |
Morong |
|
|
12 |
Wangda Tshering |
Rimoong |
|
|
13 |
Singye Norbu |
Rimoong |
16930094 |
|
14 |
Ngawang Dorji |
Mandar |
|
|
15 |
Sherab dendup |
Philooma |
|
|
16 |
Tshewang Dorji |
Pheldung |
|
|
17 |
Yongba |
Wooling |
|
|
18 |
Lobzang Thinley |
Wooling |
17656571 |
|
19 |
Thinley Wangdi |
Wooling |
17647482 |
|
20 |
Tombole |
Wooling |
|
|
21 |
Tenzin Wangda |
Gonminang |
|
List of Ex-Armed Forces in Gewog:
|
Sl. No. |
Village |
Name |
Designation |
Agency |
Retirement Date/Years served |
CID No. |
|
1 |
Mantsang |
Chano |
Chuma |
RBA |
23 |
11107003456 |
|
2 |
Malang |
Thinley |
Drimpon |
RBA |
32 |
11107003012 |
|
3 |
Melum |
Tenzin |
Drimpon |
,, |
31 |
11107004002 |
|
4 |
Melum |
Dendup Tshering |
Drimpon Gongma |
,, |
39 |
11107004025 |
|
5 |
Melum |
Phuntsho Wangdi |
Peljab |
,, |
23 |
11107004134 |
|
6 |
Tersheree |
Pentsho |
Chuma |
,, |
21 |
11107006824 |
|
7 |
Melum |
Dendup |
Peljab |
,, |
20 |
11107004123 |
|
8 |
Suzung |
Rinchen Wangdi |
Drimpon |
,, |
33 |
11107006659 |
|
9 |
Belam |
Tashi Wangdi |
Drimpon |
RBP |
37 |
11107001321 |
|
10 |
Chongti |
Jigme |
Gopa |
RBA |
13 |
11107001984 |
|
11 |
Suzung |
Changlopay |
Peljab |
RBA |
19 |
11107006707 |
|
12 |
Suzung |
Sharchung |
Peljab |
,, |
25 |
11107006700 |
|
13 |
Rimoong |
Dorji |
Chuma |
,, |
20 |
11107005713 |
|
14 |
Rimoong |
Sherab |
Drimpon Gongma |
,, |
39 |
11107005870 |
|
15 |
Thungshing,Rimoong |
Phuntsho |
Chuma |
RBP |
20 |
11107006968 |
|
16 |
Thungshing, Rimoong |
Jangchu |
Gopa |
RBA |
21 |
11107006911 |
|
17 |
Pheluma |
Sonam Zangpo |
Pelpon |
,, |
23 |
11107004976 |
|
18 |
Phu |
Phuntsho |
Pelpon |
,, |
24 |
11107005126 |
|
19 |
Pheldung,Jangchuling |
Tshewang |
Chuma |
,, |
25 |
11107004853 |
|
20 |
Redume |
Tshering Dorji |
Chuma |
,, |
23 |
11107005336 |
|
21 |
Redume |
Dorji Gyelpo |
Chuma |
,, |
23 |
11107005318 |
|
22 |
Redume |
Lhendup Gyeltshen |
Drimpon |
,, |
23 |
11107005551 |
|
23 |
Phu |
Nedup |
Pelpon |
RBP |
23 |
11107005082 |
|
24 |
Morong |
Choten Tshering |
Gopa |
RBA |
10 |
11107004556 |
List of Gyalpo Tozey Students:
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Age |
Class |
School |
Village |
Gewog |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Thinley Dorji |
20 |
IX |
Orong HSS |
Brongshing |
Gomdar |
|
|
2 |
Sonam Zangmo |
18 |
IX |
Orong HSS |
Bangtsho |
Orong |
|
|
3 |
Ngawang Choden |
18 |
X |
Orong HSS |
Rimung |
Orong |
|
|
4 |
Damtshey Zangmo |
19 |
IX |
Orong HSS |
Rikhey |
Orong |
|
|
5 |
Sangay Norbu |
17 |
VIII |
Orong LSS |
Nakzor |
Orong |
|
|
6 |
Tshering Chezom |
17 |
VI |
Orong LSS |
Thungshing |
Orong |
|
|
7 |
Pema Dechen |
12 |
IV |
Orong LSS |
Thungshing |
Orong |
|
|
8 |
Yangzom |
17 |
VIII |
Orong LSS |
Suzung |
Orong |
|
|
9 |
Nilo Zangmo |
13 |
V |
Orong LSS |
Suzung |
Orong |
|
|
10 |
Jangchub Gyeltshen |
14 |
VII |
Orong LSS |
Wooling |
Orong |
|
|
11 |
Tashi Norbu |
14 |
VII |
Orong LSS |
Rikhey |
Dewathang |
|