Martsalla

Brief Background of the Gewog

Martshalla gewog has 23 villages with 621 households. They are clubbed into six Chiwogs. The total area of the gewog is 308.49 sq.Km and it shares the boundary with Kangpara gewog under T/Gang Dzongkhag and Lauri Gewog to the North. To the East, Martshalla Gewog has the common boundary with Serthi Gewog. Pemathang Gewog, Phuentshothang Gewog and Samrang Gewog boarders the south. To the West Wangphu Gewog delimits our Gewog. The altitude of the gewog ranges from 650 m to2700m above sea level. The maximum temperature during summer is 35 degree celcus, while minimum temperature during winter is 15 degree celcus. The villages are comprised of varies size scattered in far-flung places with very few people living together, which has been one of the most difficult problems in bringing developmental activities. The gewog has total population of 5011 as of 2022. It falls under Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag and Samdrup Choling Drungkhag. It is connected with 13km road from Tsangchuthama.

The gewog is located in the sloppy area under Sub-tropical type forest/ warm broad leaved forest. The annual rainfall measured is 1500mm annually. The soil is dominantly sandy loam type, which allows the people to practice double cropping, mixed cropping, and crop rotation for organic farming. Agriculture land use is generally devoted to dry land and wet land cultivation. With the infrastructural development penetrating further into the villages in recent time has encouraged farmers to shift from subsistence to commercial farming and living standard of people has enhanced.

AREA, LOCATION AND GEWOG AT A GLANCE

Area : 308.49sq.km

Location : 13 Km up from Samdrup Choling Drungkhag :

Dry Land : 1766.8 acre

Dry Land (Fallow) : 150 acre

Wet Land : 160.6 acre

Wet Land (Fallow) : 20 acre

Orchard : 146.48 acre

Kitchen Garden : 193.313 acre

Altitude : 650 m to2700m above sea level

Weather Pattern : Hot and wet summer, cool and dry winter

Local Dialects : Tshangla

Main Income Crops : Ginger, Cardamom & orange

Forest coverage : 73%

Health : 2 (PHC-1 & Sub-post-1)

Education : 3 schools, 2 ECCD & 3 NFE centers

Population : 5011

Households : 621

proverty

Local Government Officials:

	Designation	Name	Contact No	Qualification
1	Gup	Yenten Dorji	17863165	10 completed
2	Mangmi	Ngawang Chojay	17350006	12 compleded
3	Tshogpa(Martshalla)	Tedrel Zangpo	77785708	5 completed
4	Tshogpa(Kakani)	Yeshi Wangchuk	17803992	12 completed
5	Tshogpa(Sarjung)	Kelzang Norbu	17513057	9 completed
6	Tshogpa(Keptang)	Norbu Gyeltshen	17603497/77603497	Ex. Arm force
7	Tshogpa(tshotsalo)	Samten Dorji	17737767/77737767	Nill
8	Tshogpa(Wangphu)	Pema Lekden	17525208	Ex. Monk

Population details:

Name of Chiwog	No. of Households	Pop. Of chiwog		No. of Gungtong (Empty Households)
Name of Chiwog	No. of Households	Male	Female	No. of Gungtong (Empty Households)
Martshalla	173	720	696	1
Keptang	152	632	618	2
Sarjung	100	405	396	1
Kakani	70	325	305	2
Wangphu	60	245	223	0
Tshotsalo	66	249	197	0
Total	621	2576	2435	6
		5011

Civil Servant

Sl.no	Designation	Name	Contact No
1	Gewog Administrative Officer	Tenzin Dorji	77824280/14771199
2	Principal Martshala CS	Ugyen Namgay	17616199
3	Vice Principal Martshala PS	Khachab Dorji	77749892
4	Off. Principal Sarjung PS	Karma Gyltshen	17653204
5	Health In-charge Martshala B.H.U	Ugyen Rinzin	17924990
6	Health In-charge Sarjung sub- post	Wang Gyeltshen	17468211/77452473
7	Livestock Extension Officer	Namgay Wangchuk	17464055
8	Agriculture Extension Officer	Sonam Tashi	77331291
8	CC operator	Sonam Choden	17931883

Education:

Sl.no	Name of school	No. of Teachers		No. of Students		No. of Gyalpoi Tozey		No. of Boarders		No. of day scholars
Sl.no	Name of school	M	F	B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G
1	Martshala CS	15	4	124	149	1	1	106	129	18	11
2	Martshala Primary School	10	8	137	124	NIL	NIL	99	82	38	42
3	Sarjung PS	6	3	40	50	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	40	50

Total No. of NFE Centers: 2	Sarjung and Phungshingzor	No. of NFE learners:	Male	Female
			5	9

Health:

Sl.no	Details	Place
1	Basic Health Unit II	Gewog Centre (Martshala)
2	Sub- post	Sarjung Chiwog
3	6 out Reach Clinic	6 chiwogs

Road Connection:

Sl.no	Road Type ( Farm road/Gewog centre road/feeder road etc)	Road Length (km)	Year of construction
1	Martshalla-GC road	13km	2007
2	Martshalla-keptang	12km	2012
3	Keptang-Dingshingzor	5.3km	2016
4	Dingshingzor-Rawshing	7km	2017
5	Rawshing-Tshotsalo	1km	2017 & 2018
6	Tshotsalo-Suzor	3km	2019
7	Dingshingzor-lower Dingzhingzor	5km	2019
8	Keptang-Ripkhazor	2km	2012
9	Ripkhazor-Shehshem	8.5km	2013
10	Ripkhazor-Tsholingkhar	2.7km	2015
11	Ripkhazor-Yangtsepam	3.5km	2015
12	Ripkhazor-Phungsharung	5.5km	2013,14 & 15
13	Shemshem-Sarjung	5km	2014 & 2015
14	Sarjung-Kakani Ritshong	4.5km	2018
15	Martshalla-Gorthongma	4km	2015
16	Chortenwoong-kakpadung	7.6km	2015
17	Userna-wangphu	7.3km	2016
18	Martshala-Kakpadung	4km	2017
19	Gewog centre-B.H.U	1.4 km	2017
20	Wangphu- Keptang	4 km	2017 & 2018
21	Gorthongma-Thrizor	3 km	2017
22	Tsholingkhar-Donborang	5km	2018
23	Userna-Drungkharcholing	3km	2018
24	Kakpadung-Somoshing	1.5km	2018
25	Kakani Ritshong-Kakani	4km	2019 & 2020
26	Kakani-Chongmashing	9.5km	2020 & 2021
27	Kakani-Rashowoong	5km	2020 & 2021
28	Wangphu-Chubar	1.74km	2019
29	Phugsharang-Lower Sarjung	5.18km	2019
30	Phukaptong farm road	2.8km	2021-2022
	Total length	133.72km

Local festivals and Tshechus

Tshechu & Local festival	Location	Lunar calendar date of tshechu/festival
Tsholingkhar Tshechu	Kuenzangcholing lhakhang ,Tsholingkhar	12^th Month of Bhutanese calendar
Tshotsalo Drupchen	Tenzincholing Gonpa, Tshotsalo	Once in a year but no exact date
Wangphu Drupchen	Ugyen yoesel choling Gonpa	Once in a year but no exact date
Martshala Drupchoen	Rabten Dongo choling Lhakhang	Once in a year but no exact date

Trade & Industry Information:

RNRC : 1 Centre, Agriculture and Livestock Extension

Sl.no	Name of License	License No.	Name of license Holder	Mobile	Status
General Shop
1	Dargay Wangzom	MT4001548	Darjay Wangzom	17508145	Operational
2	Nima Choden	4003930	Nima Choden	17468411	Oprational
3	Tempa Zangmo	4003826	Tempa zangmo	16910618	Operational
4	Ugyen Tenzin	4009151	Ugyen Tenzin	17812785	Operational
5	Drupchoe Zangmo	4001745	Drupchoe Zangmo	17958523	Operational
6	Nima Zangmo	4009183	Nima Zangmo	17611011	Operational
7	Lama wangdi	R-40038813	Lama Wangdi	17484422	Operational
8	Changma	4003744	Changma	17603289	Operational
9	Thukten	TAB31979	Thukten	17371394	Operational
10	Dawa Tshering	MT4000403	Dawa Tshering	17737206	Operational
11	Sonam Lhamo	MT4001623	Sonam Lhamo	17959769	Operational
12	Dorji Pelzom	MT4003859	Dorji Pelzom	17557980	Operational
13	Tashi Choden	MT4003742	Tashi Choden	16922973	Operational
14	Pema Selden	MT4003901	Pema Selden	17597247	Operational
15	Samdrup Tshering	4008575	Samdrup Tshering	17350006	Not operational
16	Dorji Gyltshen	R4008576	Dorji Gyltshen	77479460	Operational
17	Sonam pelmo	4008492	Sonam Pelmo	77862809	Operational
18	Ugyen Tshering	4008688	Ugyen Tshering	17789655	Operational
19	Pema Choden	4003748	Pema Choden	77798360	Operational
20	Keba	4003910	Keba	77798360	Operational
21	Kelzang	4003240	Kelzang	77968808	Operational
Bar License Holders
1.	Thukten	TAB31988	Thukten	17371394	Operational
2.	Tashi Tshewang	SVC4006347	Tashi Tshewang	17429706	Operational
3.	Dorji Wangmo	4006196	Dorji Wangmo	17959769	Operational
4	Samdrup Tshering	4006163	Samdrup Tshering	17350006	Operational
5	Dorji Gyltshen	4006697	Dorji Gyltshen	77479460	Operational
6	Kezang	4008001	Kezang	77968808	Operational

Farmers Association (Agriculture/Livestock)

Sl.no	Name of farmers association	Name of chair person	Name of village	Mobile	Status
1	Amtshu Yargay Tshogpa	Karma Tshomo	Dingshingzor	17432717	Operational
2	Martshala Vegetable Group	Tendi Zangpo	Martshala	17827109	Operational
3	Sarjung Cardamom Group	Kezang Tshewang	Sarjung	17958352	Operational
4	Dungmanma Jersey Shochung Detshen	Dorji	Dungmanma	77697855	Operational
5	Shemshem Chuethen Detshen	Wangda	Shemshem	17525118	Operational
6	Wangphu Yuesum Thrindrul Detshen	Nima Gyalpo	Wangphu	17863106	Operational

Tele-communication: 100% coverage by B-mobile with frequent disruption in Martshalla, Wangphu, Tshotsalo and Tsholingkhar villages.

Electricity: All chiwogs connected except three villages under Kakani chiwog and are as below:

Gakabrangsa- 2hhs
Rashiwoong-3hhs
Choekang- 2hhs

Goshey Nyenshey in Gewog:

Sl.no	Name	Village	Contact Number
1	Yeshi Dorji	Kakani	17467753
2	Lhendup Dorji	Chongmashing	17261945
3	Tshojay	Chongmashing	17288199
4	Sonam Chogyal	Tsholingkhar	17654153
5	Dorji Drakpa	Tsholingkhar	17653396
6	Tshering namgyal	Dingshingzor	16928516
7	Sonam Jamtsho	Gorthongma	17959362
8	Tendrel Zangpo	Martshala	77466223
9	Metho Gyltshen	Martshala
10	Chogyal Norbu	Martshala	17635455
11	Sonam Gyltshen	Martshala	17367741
12	Nima Tshering	Kakapadung	77241689
13	Tshering Chogay	Kakpadung	77423702
14	Phurpa Jamtsho	Gorthongma	77219762
15	Tshewang Tenzin	Gorthongma	17863807
16	Karma Wangchuk	Thrizor	77666020
17	Jigme Dorji	Thrizor	77730745
18	Karchung	Tshotsalo	17755628
19	Sangay Dorji	Suzor	17837200
20	Langa Tshering	Rawshing	17524964

List of Ex-Armed Forces in Gewog:

Sl.no	Village	Name	Designation	Agency	Retirement date	CID No.
1	Chongmashing	Tashi Wangchuk	Drimpon gom	RBP	1.1.2018	11105000558
2	Chongmashing	Dorji Lethro	Gopa	RBP		11105001422
3	Kakani	Thinlay Dorji	Army	RBA	1974	11105001418
4	Chongmashing	Nima	Chuma	RBA		11105000503
5	Tsholingkhar	Karma Wangchuk	Drimpon	RBA	2014	11105004207
6	Tsholingkhar	Tshering Dorji	Daydrim	RBA	2005	11105004521
7	Sarjung	Thukten	Peljab	RBA	2007	11105003134
8	Sarjung	Pema Tenzin	Peljab	RBA	1980	11105003475
9	Sarjung	Dorji Tshewang	Peljab	RBA	1990	10601003248
10	Sarjung	Dorji Tenzin	Chuma	RBA	1980
11	Shemshem	Wangdra	Gopa	RBA	2005
12	Shemshem	Rinzin Lhachey	Chuma	RBA	1996	11105003471
13	Sarjung	Wangdi	Drimpon Gom	RBP	2013	11105003164
14	Sarjung	Kinzang Wangdi	Drimpon Gom	RBP	2015	11105002638
15	Thrizor	Changlopai	Peljab	RBP	1992	11105003865
16	Gorthongma	Tshewang Tenzin	Gopa	RBA	2006	11105001044
17	Gorthongma	Tshendra	Chuma	RBP	2005	11105001101
18	Gorthongma	TAshi Norbu	Gopa	RBP	2006	11105001100
19	Martshala	Pema Wangdi	Gopa	RBP	2000	11105002192
20	Kakpadung	Tendrel	Gopa	RBA		11105001653
21	Kakpadung	Dorji	Gopa	RBA	2005	11105001584
22	Gorthongma	Nagpai		RBA	1992	1110500222
23	Gorthongma	Tshering	Drimpom Gom	RBP		11105003950
24	Gorthongma	Samdrup	Pelpoen	RBP	2007	11105001231

Dongacholing Gonpa (Tshotsalo Chiwog)

Name: Dongacholinggonpa

Caretaker: Druk key

Contact No: 17838411

Location: Tshotsalo

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 1975

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Lopen/Tshampas
1	30	5

Brief Background:

Dongacholing gonpa is located in Tshotsalo chiwog under Martshala Gewog, Samdrupcholing Drungkhag. It was built in the year 1975 by the community of Tshotsalo and later in the year 2016 major renovation of lhakhang was carried out by the community of Tshotsalo with Budget assistance from Govt.

The main nangten of the lhakhang is the statue of

Choelung TriSum

Tsa Sum Ter Sar Gonpa (Tshotsalo Chiwog)

Name: Tsa Sum Ter Sar Gonpa

Caretaker: Sangay

Contact No: 17959869

Location: Thongpashing,Tshotsalo chiwog

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 1979

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Lopen/Tshampas
1	Nil	6

Brief Background:

Tsa Sum Ter Sar Gonpa lhakhang is located in Thongpashing village under Tshotsalo chiwog under Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag. It was built in 1979 by community of Thongpashing and Tshozin of the lhakhang.

The main Nangten of the lhakhang comprises the statues of

Guru Nungsey Zelleon, Thrak Thung De Jum Lingpa and Jigdrel Yeshi Dorji.

Samtenling Gonpa (Keptang Chiwog)

Name: Samtenling Gonpa

Caretaker: Sangay Tenzin

Contact No: 17885887

Location: Dingshingzor

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 1978

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Lopen/Tshampas
1	Nil	3

Brief Background:

The lhakhang was built by Lt. Lama Tsedar in the year 1978 as a private lhakhang at Dingshingzor under Keptang chiwog. Later the lama handed over the lhakhang to the public as a community lhakhang and minor renovation was carried out in the year 1990.

At present the lhakhang’s outer structure is marked with numerous cracks and renovation work has to be started. Thus, the community has unanimously decided to relocate the lhakhang with allocated budget from RGoB for the FY 2017-18.

Currently the public has started to construct a lhakhang.

Currently 15 households of Dingshingzor village are performing Yarngo-Marngo in the lhakhang.

The main Nangten is:

Tempa.

Samtenling Lhakhang (Keptang Chiwog)

Name: Samtenling Lhakhang

Caretaker: Tshering Wangdi

Contact No: 17565887

Location: Keptang village

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 1995

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Nun
1	Nil	2

Brief Background:

Samtenling lhakhang was constructed by the community of Keptang village in the year 1995 and in recent time there was a need for renovation and gewog did provide fund to renovate the lhakhang. However, with unresolved dispute between the public and lama over the ownership of lhakhang the lhakhang is currently left out.

The main Nungten in the lhakhang is:

The statue of Dorji Dorlo donated by his Majesty the 4^th King.

Ugyen Yoesel Choling Gonpa (Wangphu Chiwog)

Name: Ugyen Yoesel Choling Gonpa

Caretaker: Tshwang Dendup

Contact No: 17991059

Location: Khalingdangray village

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 2008

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Lopen/Tshampas
1	Nil	16

The main Nungten in the Lhakhang are:

Guru, Jabang Ner Nga, Terton Pema Lingpa, Doejom, Mindarawa, Yeshi Chogyal, Sangay Tempa and Suwong Cha tsang.

Drupchen is conducted annually in the lhakhang with fund mobilized by villagers and civil servants.

Rabten Dongo Choling Lhakhang

Name: Rabten Dongo Choling Lhakhang

Caretaker: Sayjay Norbu

Contact No: 17637732

Location: Martshala village

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 2003

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Lopen/Tshampas
1	Nil	7

Brief Background:

The lhakhang was build in the year 2003 by lama Jigme Namdrol and public of Martshala village.

Main Nungten in the lhakhang are:

Guru, Tempa, Chenrezee and Sergi Lekbum and Kanjur.

Ngom Tsar Tha Yoe Lhakhang

Name: Rabten Dongo Choling Lhakhang

Caretaker: Sangay Zangpo

Contact No: 77862899

Location: Kakpadung village

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 2016

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Lopen/Tshampas
1	Nil	7

Main Nungten:

Chelung Thruel sum

Kuenzang Namdrel Choling Gonpa (Kakani Chiwog)

Name: Kuenzang Namdrel Choling Gonpa

Caretaker: Leki Wangchuk

Contact No: 17432910

Location: Kakani village

Gewog: Martshala

Dzongkhag: Samdrupjongkhar

Ownership: Community

Yr. of construction: 1980

Number of Religious persons:

Sl.no	No. of Monks	No. of Lopen/Gomchen
1	Nil	11

Nungten in the Lhakhang are:

Statue of Zhabdrung 2. Guru 3. Chenrezee

Brief Background:

The lhakhang was constructed in the year 1980 by the community of the kakani village.

Vision: A self-reliant Dzongkhag co-existing in peace and harmony with enhanced socio-economic standards, rich natural resources and cultural heritage. Mission: To enhance rural livelihood with good local governance in line with culture and environment.

Martsalla

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