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Geog at a glance

Area: 27 Sq.Km

Population: 2027 (male 1024 and 1003 female)

Households: 220 nos.

Local Govt.Staff:

Sl. No.DesignationName

1GupLungten

2MangmiDechen Wangdi

3Tshogpa (Doongmanma_Selkhar)Tauley

4Tshogpa (Jadoong_Yangbari)Pema Rinchen

5Tshongpa (Balam_Morphu)Karma Lhamo

6Tshogpa (Bahkapai)Tshering Yangdon

7Tshongpa (Khebishing)Sonam Wangdi

8GaydrungUgyen

 

Civil Servent:

Sl. No.DesignationName

1Gewog Administrative OfficerTshering Pelden

2Principal (Balam PS)Nima

3Agriculture Extension OfficerDorji Tshering 

4Forestry Extension OfficerKarma Thinley

5Livestock Extension OfficerSangay Drakpa

6Health Assistant (Balam BHU)Dorji Khandu

6Health Assistant (Balam BHU)Choten Dema

 

Education :

Sl. NoName of SchoolNo. of TeachersNo. of Students

1Balam Primary School (Day school with WFP feeding)8 (5 Male & 0 Female)175 (90 Boys & 85 Girls)

 

Health :

Sl. NoDeatilsPlace

1Basic Health Unit IIBalam

23 Out of reach ClinicSelkhar, Khepshing and Yangbari

 

Lhakhangs:

Sl. NoName of Important LhakhangImportant Relic/FestivalName of Head LamaPvt/Community/Rabday

1Drupchu GoenpaGuru Nangsa ZilnonLama Karma WangchukCommunity

2Jadung LhakhangTsepa Med, Guru Rinpochoe,Chenrezig & DorsamLopen MinjurCommunity

 

Road Connections:

Sl. NoFromToHigh WayFeeder RoadGC RoadFarm Road

1MongarYadi37 km   

2YadiKafu 9 km  

3KafuSelkhar  8 km 

4SelkharBalam GC  5.6 km 

5BalamShingchongri   4 km

6BalamBakhaphai   4 km

7BakhaphaiKhepshing   5.5 km

8ShingchongriJangdungmey   3 km

9JangdungmeyYangbari   4 km

10Jang KhamayAchulamo   7 km

 

Economic activities :

Sl. NoAgricultureLivestockOther

1

- Potatoes

- Maize

 

 

- Poultry farm 20

- Two Dairy

- Piggery (5 households)

- Bio Gas (20 households)

- Hazel Nut plantation 41.1 acres(22518 trees)

- Two Community forest group (Khepshing and Selkhar)

 

 

 

RNRC : Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock extension services are provided from the Geog centers.

Tele-Communication : 100% coverage by both B-Mobile and T-Cell

Electricity : 100% Connected