Background
Laya Gewog is located in the north-western part of Gasa Dzongkhag. It is the second largest in size among the four Gewogs of Gasa Dzongkhag. It has international border with Tibet in the North. The area of laya Gewog is approximately 981.5 sq Km (242528.65 acres) with the Total population of 1108 (Male-602 and Female 506) (as per Population and Housing Census of Bhutan, 2005).
General Information
Gewog(Name): Laya
Area (sq. km) : 981.5sqKm (242528.65 acres)
Population (PHCB 2005) : 1108
Male : 602
Female : 506
Total : 1108
Population (Gewog civil registration)
Male: 561
Female: 542
Total: 1103
Land use Type:
Kamzhing: 492.92 Acres
Gup: Kinley Dorji
Geog Administrative Officer: Pema Singye
Tshogpa:
- Passang
- Wangchuk
- Lhab Tshering
- Wangyal
- Dorji Lhetro
Gedrung: Sangay Wangchuk
Chupen:
1. Sangay (Chongra)
2. Passang Dorji (Lubcha)
3. Tenpa Tashi (Pazhi)
4. Lethro (Lungo)
5. Damchhoe (Gyeza)
6. Chhimi Jamtsho (Nyelu)
7. Leki Tshering (Toekor)
No. of Households
|
Sl.No |
Village |
No. of Household |
|
1 |
Chongra |
28 |
|
2 |
Lupcha |
29 |
|
3 |
Nyelu |
40 |
|
4 |
Pazhi |
41 |
|
5 |
Toedkor |
22 |
|
6 |
Lungo |
39 |
|
7 |
Gayza |
14 |
|
|
Total |
213 |
Total Civil Servant:
|
Sl.No. |
Name of the organization |
No. of heads |
Remarks |
|
01 |
Gewog administration |
5 |
|
|
02 |
Education Sector |
13 |
|
|
03 |
Health sector |
3 |
|
|
04 |
RNR sector |
3 |
|
|
05 |
Sheep farm centre |
Nil |
|
|
06 |
Fishery |
Nil |
|
|
07 |
JDNP Park forest |
6 |
|
Total Arm Force: RBA = 15, Indian Army = 07
His Majesty’s Kidu Recipient:
- Gyalpoi Tozay : 05
- Destitute : 05
- Land : 03
- Census : -
- Amnesty : -
- Rehab programme -
- (Others) Strategic Kidu recipient – -
Institutional Information
|
Institutional/ Industrial Sectors |
Name of Institutes |
Location |
Remarks |
|
Education |
Laya LSS |
Singaythang |
|
|
Lungo ECR |
Lungo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health |
Laya BHU |
Singaythang |
|
|
RNR |
Laya |
Dhachapsa |
|
|
Gewog Adm. |
Laya |
Dhachapsa |
|
|
Others |
JDNP |
Laya |
|
Road Network Information
|
Road Network & Bridges |
Distance/Length |
Category |
Remarks |
|
Gasa towards Laya |
10KM |
GC Road |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Religious Institutions (profiles of important religious sites)
|
Name of Religious Centres (Shedra/ Dratshang/Lhakhang/ Drubdey/Gomdey) |
Numbers of Religious Personnel (Nuns/Monks/ Gomchens) |
Category (Pvt./ Community/ Govt.) |
Festivals (Date/duration)) |
Location |
Remarks (Head of Religious Centres/ Lams) |
|
Yongzog Lhakhang |
Nil |
Govt. |
- |
Yongzog Goenpa |
Nil |
|
Jangchhubchhoelinng Lhakhang |
Nil |
Govt. |
- |
Toekor |
Nil |
|
Jagchhey Lhakhang |
1 |
Govt. |
- |
Toekor |
Phajo |
|
Trashi Lhakhang |
Nil |
Govt. |
|
Dung Goenpa |
Nil |
|
Lungo Dhongo Lhakhang |
Nil |
Govt. |
- |
Lungo |
Nil |
|
Lungo Lhakhang |
Nil |
Govt. |
- |
Lungo |
Nil |
|
Zogchhen Chhoeling Lhakhang |
Nil |
Pvt. |
- |
Pazhi |
Nil |
Regional Offices/organizations
- Telecommunication facilities & its coverage: B-Mobile 90%
- Electricity & its coverage: Not-Connected, 00%
- Information on Environment: Nil
OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
i) Background of most important historical institutions or monuments (individually), if possible with pictures:
ii) Influential & prominent people in the Gewog, including senior retired govt. servants with brief profile: (Award recipients if any)
iii) Special/unique practices preserved (such as Teercham)
iv)Richest households : Lhaba Sithub, Toekor Chiwog, Laya
v)Main cash crop/staple diet: Cordyceps, Barley
vi)Potential (Cardamom/ginger/mandarin…)
(Gyalpoi Tozays of Laya Lower Secondary School)
