Area : 79.79 Sq.Km
Altitude Range : 600-2180 metres above sea level
Chiwog (Number) : 5
Village (Number) : 16
Population : 3397 as per census record and 1816 as per health record.
Households : 430 including Gungtongs.
Local Government Officials:
Sl. No. |
Designation |
Name |
Contact No. |
1 |
Gup |
Sangay Tenzin |
17718647 |
2 |
Mangmi |
Choni Dorji |
|
3 |
Tshogpa (Wangphu) |
Lhatruk |
17838560 |
4 |
Tshogpa (Sachillo) |
Gyempo |
77477862 |
5 |
Tshogpa (Shogshi) |
Kelzang Choden |
17433459 |
6 |
Tshogpa (Pangthang) |
Tashi Darjay |
17885446 |
7 |
Tshogpa ( Yarphu) |
Dorji Tempa |
17456261 |
8 |
Gaydrung |
Yonten Dorji |
17322707 |
Population details:
Name of Chiwog |
No. of Households |
Population of Chiwog |
No. of Gungtong (Empty Households) |
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Male |
Female |
Total |
|
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Wangphu |
98 |
495 |
405 |
900 |
1 |
Shogshi |
71 |
309 |
302 |
611 |
3 |
Pangthang |
97 |
350 |
344 |
694 |
10 |
Yarphu |
118 |
436 |
435 |
871 |
9 |
Sachillo |
46 |
154 |
167 |
321 |
6 |
TOTAL |
430 |
1744 |
1653 |
3397 |
29 |
Civil Servant:
Sl. No. |
Designation |
Name |
Contact No. |
1 |
Gewog ADM Officer |
Ugyen Norbu |
17655529 |
2 |
Principal (Wangphu Primary school) |
Lethro |
17323066 |
3 |
Principal ( Yarphu Primary School) |
Norbu drukpa |
17981530 |
4 |
Agriculture Extension Officer |
Cheten Gyaltshen |
17322468 |
5 |
Livestock Extension officer |
Tshewang Norbu |
17495985 |
6 |
Sr. Health Assistant (BHU II) |
Tshering Dhendup |
17699369 |
7 |
Health Assistant (BHU II ) |
Pema Lhamo |
17997434 |
Education:
Sl. No. |
Name of School |
No. of Teachers |
Total (informal) Border students |
Total Day scholar Students |
No. of Students |
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Male |
Female |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
||
1 |
Wangphu Primary School |
4 |
2 |
26 |
19 |
65 |
69 |
91 |
88 |
3 |
Yarphu Primary School |
6 |
1 |
15 |
36 |
21 |
48 |
36 |
84 |
Total No. of NFE Centers: 3 |
Sachillo, Chongapa & Shogshi |
No. of NFE learners: |
Male |
Female |
4(shogshi) 1(Chongapa) 2(Sachillo) |
6(Shogshi) 7(Chongapa) 8(Sachillo) |
Health
Sl. No. |
Details |
Place |
1 |
Basic Health Unit II |
Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
2 |
4 Out Reach Clinic |
4 Chiwogs |
Farm Shop
Sl. No. |
Details |
Place |
1 |
Farm shop outlet Operated by : Food Corporation of Bhutan Supported by: DAMC/Ministry of Agriculture and Forest |
Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
Community Centre
Sl. No. |
Details |
Place |
1 |
Community Centre/Farmers Outreach Bank |
Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
RNR Centre
Sl. No. |
Details |
Place |
1 |
Agriculture extension office |
Gewog Centre (Wangphu) |
2 |
Livestock extension office |
Gewog centre (Wangphu) |
Road Connection :
Road Name |
Road Type (Farm road/Gewog Center road/Feeder road etc.) |
Road Length (KM) |
Year of Construction |
Narphung –Wangphu |
GC road |
24 |
2012 |
Wangphu –Pangthang |
Farm Road |
8 |
2012 |
Wangphu-Yarphu |
Farm Road |
12 |
2012 |
Pangthang-Shugung |
Farm Road |
8 |
2018 |
Pangthang-Bayul |
Farm road |
4 |
2017 |
Shogshi |
Farm Road |
1.5 |
2018 |
Shogshi – Khainorong |
Farm road |
1.5 |
2016 |
Wangphu-langnaringmo |
Farm Road |
6.7 |
2017 |
Local Festivals & Tshechus
Tshechus & Local Festivals |
Location |
Lunar Calendar date of Tshechu/Festival |
Annual Wangphu Tshechu |
Tashi Nima Lhakhang, Wangphu chiwog |
8th to 10th day of 12th month of Bhutanese calendar |
Trade & Industry Information:
Sl. No. |
Name of Establishment |
Licence No. |
Name of Licence Holder |
Mobile |
Status |
General Shop |
|||||
1 |
Kelzang Tshongkhang |
MT4001262 |
Kelzang Wangmo |
77258067 |
Operational |
2 |
Jigme Zangmo Tshongkhang |
MT4001773 |
Jigme Zangmo |
17881164 |
Operational |
3 |
Thukten Tshongkhang |
MT4003936 |
Thukten |
|
Operational |
4 |
Muta Tshongkhang |
MT4000490 |
Tshering Zangmo |
17838556 |
Operational |
5 |
Yeshi Zangmo Tshongkhang |
MT4003763 |
Yeshi zangmo |
77337665 |
Operational |
6 |
Drakpa Chojay Tshongkhang |
MT4001572 |
Drakpa Chojay |
17838796 |
Operational |
7 |
Tshewang Dorji Tshongkhang |
MT4001554 |
Tshewang Dorji |
|
Operational |
8 |
Sonam Chezom Tshongkhang |
MT4003740 |
Sonam Chezom |
17983639 |
Operational |
9 |
Thinley Wangchuk Tshongkhang |
MT4000516 |
Thinley Wangchuk |
17838451 |
Operational |
10 |
Tencho Zangmo Tshongkhang |
MT4003802 |
Tencho Zangmo |
17872127 |
Operational |
11 |
Tratra tshongkhang |
MT4003764 |
TraTra |
17995022 |
operational |
12 |
Tshemkhap Tshongkhang |
MT4001671 |
Tshemkhap |
17988365 |
Operatinal |
13 |
Kencho Zangmo Tshongkhang |
MT4001432 |
Kencho Zangmo |
17513157 |
operational |
Bar Licence Holders |
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1 |
Tenzin Bar Shop |
4003016 |
Tenzin |
17838556 |
Operational |
2 |
Singye Bar and Shop |
4004633 |
Singye |
17983639 |
Operational |
3 |
Tenzin Dorji Bar |
4006733 |
Tenzin Dorji |
17838451 |
Operational |
r Farmers' Associations in Wangphu Gewog (Agriculture) |
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Sl. No. |
Name of Farmers' Associaton |
Name of Chairperson |
Name of Chiwog |
Mobile |
Status |
1 |
Yarphu Vegetable group |
Karma Thinley |
Yarphu |
77479524 |
Operational |
2 |
Shogshi Vegetable group |
Gyeltshen |
Shogshi |
17602858 |
Operational |
3 |
Langnangringmo ginger group |
Tashi Zangpo |
Wangphu |
17323067 |
Operational |
4 |
Serchenmo Garlic group |
Karma wangdi |
Wangphu |
17575621 |
Operational |
5 |
Benporong Ginger group |
Tashi |
Yarphu |
17287769 |
Operational |
6 |
Sachillo Garlic group |
Lobzang |
Sachillo |
17948565 |
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Tele-commutation : 100% coverage by both B mobile and T cell
Electricity : All Chiwogs connected including three 3 villages connected with solar.
Goshey Nyenshey in Gewog:
S. N. |
Name |
Village |
Remarks |
1 |
Nima Dorji |
Wangphu |
|
2 |
Thinley |
Shokshi |
|
3 |
Garab |
Shugung |
|
4 |
Phuntsho |
|
|
5 |
Sangay Wangchuk |
Bargonpa |
|
6 |
Kinzang Dorji |
Yarphu |
|
7 |
Pema Wangdi |
Yarphu |
|
8 |
Dorji Tempa |
Yarphu |
|
9 |
Karjay |
Sachilo |
|
10 |
Lobzang |
Sachilo |
|
11 |
Phuntsho |
Chengapa |
|
List of Ex-Armed Forces in Gewog:
S. N. |
Name |
Rank at retirement |
Village |
Remarks (RBA/RBG/RBP) |
1 |
Khotsa |
Constable |
Serchenmo |
RBA |
2 |
Tshejay |
Constable |
serchenmo |
RBA |
3 |
Tenzin |
Drimpoen |
Kheynorong |
RBG |
4 |
Thinley Dorji |
Peljab |
Shokshi |
RBG |
5 |
Penjor |
Constable |
Shokshi |
RBA |
6 |
Zangpo |
Constable |
Shokshi |
RBA |
7 |
Sherub Wangdi |
Constable |
Shokshi |
RBA |
8 |
Ugyen Dorji |
Gopa |
Shokshi |
RBA |
9 |
Phuntsho |
Constable |
Shokshi |
RBA |
10 |
Kinzang |
Constable |
Shokshi |
RBA |
11 |
Dorji Wangchuk |
Peljab |
Yarphu |
RBA |
12 |
Choejay |
Constable |
Yarphu |
RBA |
13 |
Lobzang |
Peljab |
Yarphu |
RBA |
14 |
Ngawang |
Drimpen |
Yarphu |
RBA |
15 |
Langa |
Constable |
Yarphu |
RBA |
16 |
Tshewang Tenzin |
Constable |
Benporong |
RBA |
17 |
Kezang |
Constable |
Benporong |
RBA |
List of Lhakhangs
Sl no |
Lhakhang Name |
Year of Establishment |
Main relic |
No. of monks |
Village |
Chiwog |
1 |
Phuntsho Choling Lhakhang |
1959 |
Bum Deema, Guru Nangsi Zilnon, statue of Budha Amitabha, Phurpa, |
1 |
Shugung |
Pangthang |
2 |
Tashi Choling Lhakhang |
1980 |
Guru nangsi Zilnon, Kandro yeshi tshogyel, Ugyen Norla, Dorji sempa, Kunzang yap yum, zhabdrung rimpoche, Yodpamay, sangay rab dun. |
1 |
Barigonpa |
Pangthang |
3 |
Sanchay Woseling Lhakhang |
1997 |
Guru Rimpoche |
1 |
Pangthang(Khatey) |
Pangthang |
4 |
Chorten Lhakhang |
1998 |
Guru Rimpoche |
1 |
Pangthang(Khamey) |
Pangthang |
5 |
Tenzin Choling Gopna |
1994 |
Guru Nangsi Zilnon |
1 |
Langnangringmo |
Wangphu |
6 |
Gundung Gopna |
1994 |
Statue of Guru Rimpoche, Kuenkhen longchen Rabjam, Chenrig ze, Bum |
1 |
Serchenmo |
Wangphu |
7 |
Tashi Nima Lhakhang |
2012 |
Statue of Guru Rimpoche |
1 |
Wangphu |
Wangphu |
8 |
Do Ngag Choling lhakhang |
2015 |
Statue of Guru Rimpoche and chenrig Zee |
1 |
Haila |
Wangphu |
9 |
Lundrup Rangsar Gonpa |
1980 |
Statue of Lord Buddha, Guru Nangsi Zilnon, Khandro Yeshi Tshogyal, Chenrig zee, Bum, Kanjur |
1 |
Yarphu |
Yarphu |
10 |
Ugyen Samten Choling |
1997 |
Guru Tshokhor sum |
1 |
Yarphu |
Yarphu |
11 |
Shogshi Lhakhang |
1999 |
Grur Rimpoche |
1 |
Shogshi |
Shogshi |
12 |
Tingzin Drawa Lhakhang |
2010 |
Kanjur, Tenjur, Bum, Guru Rimpoche, Buddha, Chenrig zee |
40 |
Omzor |
Shogshi |
13 |
Sachillo Lhakhang |
1963 |
Statue of Guru Rimpoche |
1 |
Sachillo |
Sachillo |
14 |
Cho Ngapa |
1986 |
Statue of Guru Rimpoche |
1 |
Cho Ngapa |
Sachillo |