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Bhutan: Administrative Division

Contents: Districts and Gewogs

The population of the districts (dzongkhags) and village blocks (gewogs) of Bhutan by census years.

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
2005-05-31		Population
Census
2017-05-30
BumthangDistrict16,11617,820
ChhoekhorGewog8,75610,190
Chhumig (Chhume, Chumey)Gewog3,5913,588
TangGewog1,8162,318
UraGewog1,9531,724
Chukha (Chhukha)District74,68268,966
Bjagchhog (Bjacho) [incl. Tsimasham]Gewog10,0326,864
BongoGewog11,1586,512
Chapchha (Chapcha)Gewog3,2482,657
Darla (Dala)Gewog10,5138,541
Doongna (Dungna)Gewog7311,091
GelingGewog1,8561,609
Getana (Getena)Gewog903820
Loggchina (Logchina)Gewog2,6722,694
Maedtabkha (Metap, Metakha)Gewog539657
Phuentshogling (Phuentsholing)Gewog...33,444
Samphelling (Sampheling)Gewog...4,077
DaganaDistrict22,37524,965
DoronaGewog754752
Drukjeygang (Drugyelgang, Drujegang)Gewog2,6732,517
GesarlingGewog1,3401,663
Gozhi (Goshi)Gewog2,1872,507
Karmaling (Deorali) [← Sarpang District]Gewog1,3151,324
Karna (Kalidzingkha)Gewog1,9642,510
Khebisa (Khipisa)Gewog1,2121,215
Largyab (Lajab)Gewog863843
Lhamoi Dzingkha (Lhamoizingkha, Lhamoy Zingkha) [← Sarpang District]Gewog2,3592,757
Nichula [← Sarpang District]Gewog479434
Tashiding (Trashiding)Gewog1,6361,687
TsangkhaGewog1,4671,707
Tsenda-Gang (Tsendagang)Gewog1,8742,407
TsezaGewog2,2522,642
GasaDistrict3,1163,952
Khamaed (Goenkhame)Gewog9061,083
Khatoed (Goenkhatoe)Gewog5681,095
LayaGewog9491,075
LunanaGewog693699
HaaDistrict12,76413,655
BjiGewog2,9013,321
GakilingGewog1,1161,292
Kar-tshog (Katsho)Gewog3,6104,078
Samar (Sama)Gewog1,8041,502
Sangbay (Sombey)Gewog758911
Uesu (Eusue)Gewog2,5752,551
Lhuentse (Lhuntse)District15,39514,437
GangzurGewog3,8653,762
Jarey (Jaray)Gewog1,1431,008
KhomaGewog1,8191,501
Kurtoed (Kurtoe)Gewog1,005740
Maedtsho (Metsho)Gewog1,210945
Maenbi (Menbi)Gewog2,5282,341
Minjey (Minjay)Gewog1,3821,430
Tsaenkhar (Tsenkhar)Gewog2,4432,710
Mongar (Monggar)District37,06937,150
BalamGewog1,092912
Chagsakhar (Chaskhar)Gewog2,3762,494
Chhaling (Chhali)Gewog1,6201,441
Dramedtse (Drametse)Gewog2,1301,848
Drepoong (Drepung)Gewog1,094904
GongdueGewog1,3291,234
Jurmed (Jurmey)Gewog1,4491,247
KengkharGewog1,9961,844
Monggar (Mongar)Gewog9,21411,130
Na-Rang (Narang)Gewog1,7802,232
NgatshangGewog2,1092,375
Saling (Saleng)Gewog2,9292,881
Shermuhoong (Shermung)Gewog1,8301,627
SilambiGewog1,4581,357
Thang-Rong (Thangrong)Gewog1,8631,606
TsakalingGewog1,5961,086
TsamangGewog1,204932
ParoDistrict35,26046,316
Dokar (Doga)Gewog1,8662,327
Dopshar-ri (Dopshari)Gewog3,1803,333
DotengGewog1,1491,303
Hoongrel (Hungrel)Gewog1,250336
LamgongGewog3,3365,846
Loong-nyi (Lungnyi)Gewog2,5434,727
Nagya (Naja)Gewog3,0073,752
Sharpa (Shapa)Gewog4,3195,941
TsentoGewog5,2535,946
WangchangGewog9,35712,805
PemagatshelDistrict22,28723,632
Chhimoong (Chhimung, Chimoong)Gewog749564
Chhoekhorling (Chokhorling, Choekhorling)Gewog959703
ChongshingGewog934771
Dechhenling (Dechenling) [← Samdrup Jongkhar District]Gewog2,0721,680
Dungmaed (Dungmin)Gewog1,4701,271
KharGewog1,8461,577
Nanong [← Trashigang District]Gewog2,3512,123
Norboogang (Norbugang) [← Samdrup Jongkhar District]Gewog3,0416,786
Shumar (Shumer)Gewog5,8555,333
YurungGewog1,3131,128
ZobelGewog1,6971,696
PunakhaDistrict23,46228,740
Barp (Bapisa) [← Thimphu District]Gewog3,3265,726
ChhubuGewog1,9911,651
Dzomi (Dzoma)Gewog1,3502,147
GoenshariGewog622694
GumaGewog6,5809,014
Kabisa (Kabjisa)Gewog2,3612,542
LingmukhaGewog5971,018
Shelnga-Bjemi (Shengabjimi)Gewog1,2571,003
Talog (Talo)Gewog1,5941,205
Toedpaisa (Toepisa) [← Thimphu District]Gewog2,4212,427
Toedwang (Toewang)Gewog1,3631,313
Samdrup JongkharDistrict33,88935,079
DewathangGewog11,70912,239
GomdarGewog2,7513,206
Langchenphu (Langchhenphu)Gewog1,8912,104
LauriGewog2,8031,714
MartshalaGewog2,5962,589
Orong (Jangchhubling)Gewog3,0232,815
PemathangGewog1,5041,468
Phuentshogthang (Phuntshothang)Gewog3,5704,741
SamrangGewog106310
Serthig (Serthi)Gewog2,0042,090
WangphuGewog1,9321,803
Samtse (Samchi)District59,00362,590
Doomtoed (Dungtoe)Gewog1,3261,433
Dophuchen (Dorokha)Gewog4,4195,419
Duenchhukha (Denchhukha, Duenchukha)Gewog2,3102,159
Namgyalchhoeling (Namgyel Chhoeling)Gewog2,8113,141
Norboogang (Chengmari)Gewog3,8774,075
Norgaygang (Bara)Gewog3,4033,743
Pemaling (Biru)Gewog3,0263,262
Phuentshogpelri (Pagli)Gewog9,3117,735
SamtseGewog8,2449,002
Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling (Chargharay)Gewog3,1553,061
TadingGewog4,1154,719
Tashichhoeling (Sipsu)Gewog4,0744,577
Tendruk (Tendu)Gewog4,5876,242
Ugyentse (Ugentse)Gewog1,5361,390
YoeseltseGewog2,8092,632
Sarpang (Geylegphug)District37,19146,004
Chhudzom (Doban)Gewog2,0642,664
Chhuzanggang (Chhuzagang)Gewog2,4262,499
DekilingGewog3,8355,980
Gakiling (Hiley)Gewog2,5172,125
Gelegphu (Gelephu)Gewog13,17416,315
Jigme Chhoeling (Jigmechhoeling)Gewog3,5043,258
Samtenling (Bhur)Gewog1,5172,801
Senggey (Senge, Senghe)Gewog7421,080
Serzhong (Sherzhong)Gewog2,0452,707
ShompangkhaGewog3,7494,638
Tareythang (Taklai)Gewog72351
UmlingGewog1,5461,586
ThimphuDistrict94,102138,736
ChangGewog3,1376,752
Darkarla (Dagala)Gewog1,4972,094
Ge-nyen (Genye)Gewog9181,141
KawangGewog2,5825,477
LingzhiGewog495490
Maedwang (Mewang)Gewog5,9167,799
NaroGewog189250
SoeGewog183182
ThimphuMunicipality79,185114,551
TrashigangDistrict48,78345,518
BartshamGewog1,8071,788
Bidoong (Bidung)Gewog1,9291,421
KanglungGewog6,4667,316
Kangpar (Kangpara)Gewog2,2171,591
KhalingGewog4,3953,585
LumangGewog5,4884,293
Merag (Merak)Gewog1,6211,562
Phongmed (Phongme)Gewog2,4272,617
Radhi (Radi)Gewog3,3032,346
Sagteng (Sakteng)Gewog2,0722,061
SamkharGewog5,0645,146
Shongphu (Shongphoog)Gewog4,0963,949
ThrimshingGewog2,4352,548
Udzorong (Uzorong)Gewog3,1482,760
YangnyerGewog2,3152,535
TrashiyangtseDistrict17,74017,300
Boomdeling (Bumdeling)Gewog1,9882,142
JamkharGewog1,228999
KhamdangGewog3,5803,672
RamjarGewog1,2751,213
Toedtsho (Toetsho)Gewog2,1281,580
Tongmajangsa (Tomzhangtshen, Tomzhangsa)Gewog1,5551,782
YalangGewog1,7051,372
Yangtse (Trashiyangtse)Gewog4,2814,540
TrongsaDistrict13,34419,960
Draagteng (Dragteng)Gewog2,6976,624
KorphuGewog1,001749
LangthilGewog2,6373,750
NubiGewog5,1616,293
TangsibjiGewog1,8482,544
Tsirang (Chirang)District18,66722,376
Barshong (Barzhong)Gewog759842
Doonglagang (Dunglegang)Gewog1,1351,546
GosarlingGewog1,4281,864
Kilkhorthang (Kikhorthang)Gewog4,5355,593
MendrelgangGewog1,5102,569
Patshaling (Beteni)Gewog1,2031,159
Pungtenchhu (Phuentenchhu)Gewog1,1571,331
RangthanglingGewog1,4471,585
Semjong (Shemjong)Gewog1,3181,312
Sergithang (Patakla)Gewog1,3521,379
Tsholingkhar (Tsholingkhor)Gewog1,6701,745
Tsirang Toed (Tsirangtoe)Gewog1,1531,451
Wangdue PhodrangDistrict31,12042,186
AthangGewog808773
Bjenag (Bjena, Bjendag)Gewog2,1101,916
Dangchhu (Dangchu)Gewog1,7721,815
Darkar (Daga)Gewog1,6826,270
Gangteng (Gangte)Gewog1,6772,775
Gase Tshogongm (Gasetsho Gom)Gewog2,2413,960
Gase Tshowogm (Gasetsho Om)Gewog722959
KazhiGewog1,2841,289
NahiGewog823596
Nyishog (Nyisho)Gewog2,3042,512
PhangyuelGewog1,127964
PhobjiGewog1,9292,121
Ruebisa (Ruepisa)Gewog1,7092,179
Saephu (Sephu)Gewog1,9961,729
ThedtshoGewog8,93612,328
ZhemgangDistrict18,63617,763
BardoGewog1,9971,734
BjokaGewog949856
Goshing (Gozhing)Gewog1,5331,396
NangkorGewog2,5272,602
NganglaGewog2,3963,056
Phangkhar (Pangkhar)Gewog1,3671,164
ShingkharGewog1,5461,276
TrongGewog6,3215,679
Druk Yul [Bhutan]Kingdom634,982727,145

Source: National Statistics Bureau, Royal Government of Bhutan (web).

Explanation: The population figures of towns and municipalities are generally assigned to an adjacent gewog. Area figures of gewogs are computed by using geospatial data.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2017)
Males380,453
Females346,692
Age Groups (C 2017)
0-14 years189,417
15-64 years494,664
65+ years43,064
Age Distribution (C 2017)
0-9 years120,465
10-19 years137,238
20-29 years154,695
30-39 years120,729
40-49 years77,028
50-59 years53,211
60-69 years35,365
70+ years28,410
Urbanization (C 2017)
Rural452,178
Urban274,967