Tsamang
Tsamang Gewog in Monggar Dzongkhag is working to improve connectivity and services. Residents seek a motorable bridge over Kurichhu to reduce travel time and enhance access to markets and services. Efforts continue to address infrastructure challenges and promote community development.
Geog at a glance
- Area: 144 Sq.Km
- Population: 3142 (1774 Male and 1638 Female)
- Households: 357 nos.
Local Government
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gup | Sonam Phuntsho |
| 2 | Mangmi | Tashi Tshering |
| 3 | Tshogpa (Baanjar) | Sithar Dorji |
| 4 | Tshogpa (Ganglapong Maed) | Jigme Dorji |
| 5 | Tshogpa (Ganglapong Toed) | Pema Dema |
| 6 | Tshogpa (Thuenmong_Tokari) | Deki Pelden |
| 7 | Tshogpa (Drangmaling_Nanggor) | Chimi Wangmo |
Civil Servants
| Sl. No | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geog ADM Officer | Vacant |
| 2 | Principal (Tsamang PS) | Nima |
| 3 | Principal (Banjar PS) | Tempa Rinchen |
| 4 | Principal (Ganglapong PS) | Chedra Jamtsho |
| 5 | Agriculture Extension Officer | Dorji Wangdi |
| 6 | Forestry Extension Officer | Pema Khandu |
| 7 | Livestock Extension Officer | Tshering Dorji |
| 8 | Health Assistant (Banjar BHU ) | Kinley Tshering |
| 9 | Health Assistant (Tsamang BHU ) | Phurpa Dorji |
| 10 | Health Assistant (Ganglapong BHU ) | Kumar Gurung |
Education
| Sl. No. | Name of School | No. of Teachers | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsamang PS | 6 (1 Male & 5 Female) | 97 (44 Boys & 53 Girls) |
| 2 | Banjar ECR | 3 (3 Male & 1 Female) | 16 (8 Boys & 8 Girls) |
| 3 | Ganglapong PS | 3 (3 Male & 0 Female) | 18 (6 Boys & 12 Girls) |
Health
| Sl. No. | Details | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Basic Health Unit II | Ganglapong, Banjar and Tshamang |
| 2 | 1 Out of reach Clinic | Dramaling |
Lhakhangs
| Sl. No. | Name of Important Lhakhang | Important Relic / Festival | Name of Head Lama | Pvt / Community / Rabday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banjar Lhakhang | Guru Pema Juney, Chugchi zhay and Chenrezig | Headed by lam Rinchen Dorji | Rabday |
| 2 | Samten Choling Lhakhang | Tempa Shacha Thuba, Pema Juney and Chenrezig | Khenpo Jigme Wangchuk with 30 Gomdays | Community |
| 2 | Serbum Lhakhang | Chugchi zhay | No one to look after | Community |
| 3 | Ganglapong Jangchu Choling Lhakhang | Toenpa, Guru Pema Juney and Chenrezig | Nidupla (caretaker) | Community |
Road Connections
| Sl. No. | From | To | High Way | Feeder Road | GC Road | Farm Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongar | Yongkola | 49 Km | |||
| 2 | Yongkola | Tsamang | 8.63 Km | |||
| 3 | Tsamang | Banjar | 12 KM | |||
| 4 | Tsamang | Tokori | 4.8 KM | |||
| 5 | Tsamang | Serbum Lhakhang | 5 KM | |||
| 6 | Banjar | Ganglapong | 7 KM | |||
| 7 | Nangar | Drangmaling | 2.5 KM |
Economic Activities
| Sl. No. | Agriculture | Livestock | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - Vegetable farm group | - Poultry farm - Dairy farm | - Hazel Nut Plantation 80.2 acres (28605 tress) - 2 community forest group |
- RNRC: 1 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% connected
Staff
Gup
Sonam Phuntsho
Mangmi
Tashi Tshering
Drangmaling_Nanggor Tshogpa
Chimi Wangmo
Thuenmong_Tokari Tshogpa
Deki Pelden
Ganglapong Maed Tshogpa
Jigme Dorji
Ganglapong Toed Tshogpa
Pema Dema
Baanjar Tshogpa
Sithar Dorji
Agriculture Extension Supervisor II
Ugyen Wangchuk