Kengkhar
Kengkhar Gewog in Monggar Dzongkhag is enhancing infrastructure and public health. Road maintenance has improved travel for 520 households. A public health advocacy program addresses non-communicable diseases. Despite a 13.5% poverty gap, efforts continue to uplift livelihoods through agriculture and community development.
Geog at a glance
- Area: 100 Sq.Km
- Population: 3886 (2001 Male and 1885 Female)
- Households: 437 nos.
Local Government
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gup | Pema Chodup |
| 2 | Mangmi | Penjor |
| 3 | Tshogpa (Tongla_Zi-Tsibi) | Dorji |
| 4 | Tshogpa (Kyidpari_Yuldari) | Choney Dorji |
| 5 | Tshogpa (Phosothong_Shingchongri) | Rinchen Zangmo |
| 6 | Tshogpa (Neykorlog_Warongborang) | Rinchen |
| 7 | Tshogpa (Olokid_Tsalabi) | Sangay Wangchuk |
| 8 | Tshogpa (Dogtang_Mooroong) | Sonam Wangdi |
Civil Servants
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geog ADM Officer | Pema Lhamo |
| 2 | Principal (Kengkhar LSS) | Kuenga |
| 3 | Principal (Yuldri PS) | Sangay Laythro |
| 4 | Agriculture Extension Officer | Manju Gurung |
| 5 | Forestry Extension Officer | Lhadarla |
| 6 | Livestock Extension Officer | Yeshi Choden |
| 7 | Health Assiatant(Kengkhar BHU) | Sangay Choden |
| 8 | Basic Health Worker (Tongla) | Ashal Rai |
| 9 | Health Assistant(Kengkhar BHU) | Suman Basneth Chhetri |
| 10 | Menpa (Kengkhar BHU) | Yeshi Choden |
| 11 | Assistant Forester | Kinzang Deki |
Education
| Sl. No. | Name of School | No. of Teachers | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kengkhar Middle Secondary School | 30 (22 Male & 8 Female) | 458 (215 Boys & 243 Girls) |
| 2 | Yuldari Primary School | 5 (4 Male & 1 Female) | 62 (30 Boys & 32 Girls) |
Health
| Sl. No. | Details | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Health Unit II | Kengkhar |
| 2 | Sub-post | Tongla |
| 3 | 6 Out of reach Clinic | Tongla, Moorung, Munma, Oloki, Nanaric, Uldaric |
Lhakhangs
| Sl. No. | Name of Important Lhakhang | Important Relic / Festival | Name of Head Lama | Pvt / Community / Rabday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dungkhar Lhakhang | Chugchi Zhey Chagtong Chentong & Chenrezig. Tenda Tshechu – 10th day of the 5th month of Bhutanese calendar | Naykor (caretaker) | Community |
| 2 | Nugphu Lhakhang | Guru Pema Jugney | Karma (Caretaker) | Community |
Road Connections
| Sl. No. | From | To | High Way | Feeder Road | GC Road | Farm Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongar | Zimzorong | 40 Km | |||
| 2 | Zimrong | Tongla GC | 15 Km | |||
| 3 | Tongla | Kengkhar GC | 13.85 Km | |||
| 4 | Tongla Goenpa | Shajula | 2 KM | |||
| 5 | Magola | Murung Munma | 2 KM | |||
| 6 | Magola | Oloki/Tsalabi | 1.2 KM | |||
| 7 | Magola | Nanari | 7.5 KM | |||
| 8 | Medurmiwang | Drongphu | 2 KM | |||
| 9 | Khengkhar GC | Shingshogmi | 3.87 KM |
Economic Activities
| Sl. No. | Agriculture | Livestock | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -Mandarin, Mango, Potato, Ginger and Beans | - 30 poultry farms established | - Hazel Nut Plantation 45 acres (20684 tress) - Art and Crafts culture with support from Tarayana Foundation. -Two Community Forest |
- 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: All chewogs are connected (Except for Kumazong, Laptsa and Pekari villages)
Staff
Gup
Pema Chodup
Mangmi
Penjor
Gewog Administrative Officer
Pema Lhamo
Kyidpari_Yuldari Tshogpa
Choney Dorji
Tongla_Zi-Tsibi Tshogpa
Dorji
Neykorlog_Warongborang Tshogpa
Rinchen
Phosothong_Shingchongri Tshogpa
Rinchen Zangmo
Olokid_Tsalabi Tshogpa
Sangay Wangchuk
Dogtang_Mooroong Tshogpa
Sonam Wangdi
Principal
Kunga
Prinicipal
Sangay Lethro
BHU Health Assistant
Suman Basneth Chhetri
BHU Menpa
Yeshi choden
BHU health Assistant
Rinchen Thinley
BHU Health Assistant
Ashal Rai
Agriculture Extension Supervisor II
Manju Gurung