Drametse
Drametse Gewog in Monggar Dzongkhag is renowned for its cultural heritage, notably the UNESCO-listed Drametse Ngacham mask dance. The gewog emphasizes sustainable agriculture, community forestry, and improved waste management. Ongoing efforts address water scarcity and infrastructure development to enhance residents' quality of life.
Geog at a glance
- Area: 72 Sq.Km
- Population: 3788 (1934 Male and 1854 Female)
- Households: 428 nos.
Local Government
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gup | Tenzin Jamtsho |
| 2 | Mangmi | Rinchen |
| 3 | Tshogpa (Serkhagphu_Yengkhartshing) | Tashi |
| 4 | Tshogpa (Dramedtse_Shaphangma) | Kinzang Penjor |
| 5 | Tshogpa (Bikhar_Thoongdari) | Dorji |
| 6 | Tshogpa (Zangkhar) | |
| 7 | Tshogpa (Ba-Ging_Shadang) | Karchung |
Civil Servants
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geog ADM Officer | Vacant |
| 2 | Principal (Dramedtse CS) | Kuenzang Chophel |
| 3 | Offtg. Principal (Baging PS) | Sangay Dorji |
| 4 | Incharge (Waichur PS) | Phub Dem |
| 5 | Agriculture Extension Officer | Dorji Tshering |
| 6 | Forestry Extension Officer | Cheten Dorji |
| 7 | Livestock Extension Officer | Sonam Phuntsho |
| 8 | Health Assiatant(BHU) | Dungchu Wangdi |
| 9 | Mengpa(BHU) | Sonam Wangchuk |
Education
| Sl. No. | Name of School | No. of Teachers | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dramedtse Centre School | 39 (26 Male & 13 Female) | 725 (329 Boys & 396 Girls) |
| 2 | Baging PS | 8 (7 Male & 1 Female) | 116 (48 Boys & 68 Girls) |
| 3 | Waichur PS | 5 (3 Male & 2 Female) | 49 (23 Boys & 26 Girls) |
Health
| Sl. No. | Details | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Health Unit II | Drametse |
| 2 | 3 Out of reach Clinic | Shanfangma, Waichur and Baging |
Lhakhangs
| Sl. No. | Name of Important Lhakhang | Important Relic / Festival | Name of Head Lama | Pvt / Community / Rabday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dramedtse Dratshang | Kudung Chorten of Ani chorten Zangmo and skull of Dakini with self arisen syllables (Om Ah Hung)/Telda Tshechu- month of june, Tordo Rimdro-Monthof july & Kangso Chenmo-Month of November | HE. Sungtruel Rinpochoe Kuenzang Jigdrel Dorji (140 monks) | Government |
| 2 | Pathung Lhakhang | Guru Pema Jugney | Langa (Caretaker) | Community |
Road Connections
| Sl. No | From | To | High Way | Feeder Road | GC Road | Farm Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongar | Thungdari | 71 Km | |||
| 2 | Thungdari | Dramedtse GC | 18 Km | |||
| 3 | Drametse GC | Baging GC | 5.3 KM | |||
| 4 | Drametse GC | Yengkhartshing | 7 KM | |||
| 5 | Yengkhartshing | Drupchu | 4 KM | |||
| 6 | Yengkhartshing | Lemi | 3.3 KM | |||
| 7 | Waichur | Woongkhar | 5.5 KM |
Economic Activities
| Sl. No. | Agriculture | Livestock | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -Two Vegetable farmers Groups -Maize -Potato | -One Poultry Commercial farm -Bio gas -One Dairy farm | -Hazel Nut plantation 33 acres(16339 trees) -Lemon Grass Cooperative at Sherichu(Resin tapping and essential oiil extraction) - 2 Community forest groups (Dozam and Phunsum) |
- 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
Mangmi
Rinchen
Bikhar_Thoongdari Tshogpa
Dorji
Ba-Ging_Shadang Tshogpa
Karchung
Dramedtse_Shaphangma Tshogpa
Kinzang Penjor
Serkhagphu_Yengkhartshing Tshogpa
Tashi
Sr. Agriculture Extension Supervisor I
Dorji Tshering