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
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) |
|
Male |
Female |
|||
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 |
|||||
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 |
12th 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)