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
