Chagsakhar
Chagsakhar Gewog in Monggar Dzongkhag is known for maize farming and rural livelihoods. Despite facing challenges like crop damage and limited healthcare, the gewog strives to improve infrastructure, services, and community resilience to uplift the living standards of its residents.
Geog at a glance
- Area: 53 Sq.Km
- Population: 3311 (1849 Male and 1462 Female)
- Households: 501 nos.
Local Government
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gup | Tenzin Dorji |
| 2 | Mangmi | Ugyen Dorji |
| 3 | Tshogpa (Yetong_Jarshingpogtor) | Rinzin Wangchuk |
| 4 | Tshogpa (Yangrapoongshing) | Rinchen Dorji |
| 5 | Tshogpa (Kharnang_Kheshingra) | Ugyen Wangdi |
| 6 | Tshogpa (Doongsingma_Pam) | Neten |
| 7 | Tshogpa (Goenpa) | Choney Dorji |
Civil Servants
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gewog ADM Officer | Cheku Wangchuk |
| 2 | Principal (Chagsakhar CS) | Sonam Rinchen |
| 3 | Teacher Incharge (Pam ECR) | Sonam Dorji |
| 4 | Agriculture Extension Officer | Chenga Tshering |
| 5 | Livestock Extension Officer | Cheten Norbu |
| 6 | Forest Range Officer | Tshering Nidup |
| 7 | Forestry Extension Officer | Rinchen Wangdi |
| 8 | HA (Chagsakhar PHC) | Phurpa Tshering / Sonam Choden |
| 9 | CC Operator | Sangay Dema |
Education
| Sl. No. | Name of School | No. of Teachers | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagsakhar Centre School | 35 (20 Male & 15 Female) | 577 (273 Boys & 304 Girls) |
| 2 | Chagsakhar Pam ECR | 3 (2 Male & 1 Female) | 35 (16 Boys & 19 Girls) |
Health
| Sl. No. | Details | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Health Unit II | Chagsakhar |
| 2 | 5 Out of reach Clinic | Atingkhar, Pam, Dungsingma, Gonpa & Yangrapoongshing |
Lhakhangs
| Sl. No. | Name of Important Lhakhang | Important Relic / Festival | Name of Head Lama | Pvt / Community / Rabday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ugyen Donag Shedrup Choekhorling | Guru Pema Jugney/ Annual Tsechu- 11th month of Bhutanese Calender | Khenpo Choney Norbu and monks | Community |
| 2 | Yadhu Goenpa | Chugche zhey, Tenpa Shacha thupaSilver Torma,Tsepamey,Guru Tshoki Dorji,Zambala,Jampel Yang, Sungrab Bum,Nethri,Jatongpa Domang. | Khenpo Choney Norbu | Community |
| Annual Tshechu- 10th and 5th month of Bhutanese Calendar | ||||
| 3 | Dungkharcholing Lhakhang | Guru Nangsi Zelnan, two Khandro and other Kuten and Sungten. | Khenpo Choney Norbu | Community |
| 4 | Kheri Lhakhang | Guru Rinpoche, Tenpa, Chugche zhey, Tsepamey,Gyelpo Thrisung Doetshen, Gelwa Mithrukkpa,Khenchen Buddhastava, Zhabdrung, Kanjur,Tenjur and Bum. | Tshewang Rinzin | Private |
| 5 | Yesel Choeling Lhakhang | Tenpa sangay Shacha Thupa,Guru Nangsi Zelnan and two Khandros. | Yeshi Dorji | Private |
Road Connections
| Sl. No | From | To | High Way | GC Road | Farm Road> | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yadi | Chagsakhar GC | 11.0 Km | |||
| 2 | Chagsakhar GC | Thangrong GC | 17.5 Km | |||
| 3 | Sangbari | Pakhadang | 8.3 Km | |||
| 4 | Sangbari | Yetong/Goenpa | 12.5 Km | |||
| 5 | Jadrak Yee | Jakhoi | 5.8 Km | |||
| 6 | Abari | Lungbaktang | 3.6 Km | |||
| 7 | Yangrashing | Korila | 7.8 Km | |||
| 8 | Chaskhar Kadam | Zangpowoong | 12.8 Km | |||
| 9 | Chagsakhar GC | Goenpa Chiwog | 6.5 Km | |||
| 10 | Chagsakhar GC | Yetong Chiwog | 5.0 km | |||
| 11 | Chagsakhar GC | Yangrapungshing Chiwog | 12.0 Km | |||
| 12 | Chagsakhar GC | Pam Chiwog | 12.0 Km | |||
| 13 | Chagsakhar GC | Kharnang Chiwog | 8.0 Km |
Economic Activities
| Sl. No. | Agriculture | Livestock | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -Two Vegetable Group -Maize -Potato | -One Primary Cooperative (Chagsakhar Gonor Gongphel Nyamrub Tshogdey) -Poultry -Bio gas | -Hazel Nut plantation 35.8 acres(17011 trees) - 2 Community forest groups (Orphung and pam) |
- RNRC: Centre, Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock extension services are provided from the RNR centers.
- Tele-Communication: 100% coverage by both B-Mobile and T-Cell
- Electricity: 100%
Staff
Gup
Tenzin Dorji
Mangmi
Ugyen Dorji
Gewog Administrative Officer
Cheku Wangchuk
Doongsingma_Pam Tshogpa
Choney Dorji
Yangrapoongshing Tshogpa
Rinchen Dorji
Yetong - Jarshingpoktor Tshogpa
Rinzin Wangchuk
Kharnang - Kheshingra Tshogpa
Ugyen Wangdi
Sr. Agriculture Extension Supervisor II
Changa Tshering