Background
Geographical information & its distinctive features:
Lunana Gewog lies in the extreme northwest of the country with total area of 1716.26 Sq KM and is located at an altitude of 3400m above sea level. It has the population of over 810 according to population and census record 2014 with 185 households, the Gewog consist of five chiwogs and thirteen villages in total. It is bordered by the Gewogs of Laya in the west, Goen Shari Punakha in the southwest, Sephu Gewog in the southwest and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the extreme north.
It experiences climate conditions ranging from temperate to alpine with extremely cold winters, and short pleasant summers. During winters, Lunana experience heavy snow fall which keep them snow bound as the mountain passes become inaccessible to the neghbouring Gewogs and Dzongkhags, It receives an average annual rainfall 2000mm.The people of Lunana in generally speaks Dzongkha with a distinctive accent and their local dilect.
Gewog also experiences severe climatic conditions with long winters,does not allow the diversification of agriculture production. However,dry land cropping like wheat, buckwheat, and horticulture production (potato, radish, turnip etc...). Is carried out on a small scale. People of these Gewog entirely depend on cordycepts (yartsagunbup) and livestock productions, which are bartered with neighbouring Gewogs and Dzongkhags. Some of the people spend their winters in the lower altitude valleys of Wangdue Phodrang and Punakha.
About half part of theGewog falls under the Jigme Dorji National Park and other part falls under Ugyen wangchuk National Park habitat for different species of birds and animals like the takin,muskdeer,bluesheep,snowleopard, red pandas, raven, wildpheasants , snow pegeons, red billed cough, himalayan black bear, tiger, black necked crane etc...
(Tshojong Village, Lunana)
General Information
Gewog (Name): Lunana
Area (sq. Km): 1716.26(sq.km)
Population: 810 (population and census record 2014)
Male: 384
Female: 426
Population (Gewog civil registration)
Male:
Female:
No. of Households:185
|
Sl No |
Name of Village |
No of Households |
Walking distance from the Dzongkhag |
|
1 |
Thangza |
45 |
9 days |
|
2 |
Dotag |
9 |
9 days |
|
3 |
Tenchoe |
35 |
9 days |
|
4 |
Tshojong |
27 |
8.5 days |
|
5 |
Relog |
6 |
8.5 days |
|
6 |
Drangsho |
5 |
8.5 days |
|
7 |
Tasho |
4 |
8 days |
|
8 |
Lhedi |
9 |
8 days |
|
9 |
Shangsa |
7 |
8 days |
|
10 |
Threlga |
14 |
8 days |
|
11 |
Wachey |
13 |
7 days |
|
12 |
Esuna |
5 |
8 days |
|
13 |
Ramina |
6 |
4 days |
|
Total |
185 |
|
|
Gup: Gempo Tshering
Mangmi: Namgay Dorji
Geog Administrative Officer: Sherab Chophel.
Tshokpa: 5
Tshogpa:
1.Mr. Pema (Thangza &Toenchoe)
2. Mr. Kinzang Wangdi (Tshojong)
3. Mr. Gempo Gyeltshen (Lhedi)
4. Mr. Phub Dorji (Wachey & Threlga)
5. Mr. Phurba (Ramina)
Chupen:
1.Mr. Nim Dorji (Thangza)
2. Mr.Serki Dorji (Toenchoe)
3. Mr.Kinley Pemo (Tshojong)
4.Mr.Gyeltshen (Lhedi)
5.Mr.Phurpa Rinzin (Threlga)
6.Mr.Pasang Dorji (Wachey)
7.Mr.Kinley Dorji (Esuna)
8.Mr.Tshewang Tashi (Ramina)
Total civil servant:
|
SL.No. |
Name of the organization |
No. of heads |
Remarks |
|
01 |
Geog administration |
10 |
|
|
02 |
Education sector |
11 |
|
|
03 |
Health sector |
2 |
|
|
04 |
RNR sector |
1 |
livestock |
Total Arm Force:Nil
His Majesty’s Kidu Recipient:
- Needy students: 1
- Destitute : 2
- Land
- Census: 1
- Amnesty
- Rehab programme
- (Others) Strategic Kidu recipient
Institutional Information:
|
Institutional/ Industrial sector |
Name of institute |
Location |
Remarks |
|
Education |
Primary School |
Lhedi |
|
|
Extended Class Room |
Tshojong |
|
|
|
Health |
BHU |
Lhedi |
|
|
RNR |
Livestock Extension office |
Lhedi |
|
|
Geog Adm. |
Gewog Administration Office |
Thango |
|
|
Others |
Outreach Clinic |
Thangza |
|
Road Network Information:
|
Road Network &Bridges |
Distance/Length |
Category |
Remarks |
|
Duemichhuza Zam |
35m approximately |
Cantilever |
|
|
Tarina Zam |
60m |
-do- |
|
|
Narichukha Zam |
15m |
-do- |
|
|
Ramta Gom Zam |
50m |
-do- |
|
|
PangriZam |
30m |
-do- |
|
|
Chukey Zam |
10m |
-do- |
|
|
Gurtu Zam |
25m |
“ |
|
|
Tshojong Zam |
30m |
“ |
|
|
Thangza Zam |
40m |
“ |
|
|
Ramtayom Zam |
35m |
“ |
|
|
Dophu Zam |
70m |
“ |
|
|
Rakarjong Zam |
25m |
“ |
|
|
Thamkor Zam |
20m |
“ |
|
|
Zamgom Zam |
30m |
“ |
|
|
Zamyom |
25m |
“ |
|
|
Zapdung Zam |
20m |
“ |
|
|
Thulu Zam |
20m |
“ |
|
Religious Institutions:
|
Name of Religious centre (Shedra/Dratshang/Lhakhang/Drubdey/Gomdey |
Number of Religious Personnel (Nuns/ Monks/Gomchens |
Category (Pvt./ Community Govt.) |
Location |
Remarks (Head of Religious Centre/ Lams) |
|
Tshojong Dzong(lhakhang) |
|
Govt.
|
Tshojong Village |
1 |
|
Lhondrel Lhakhang |
|
Govt. |
Tshojong Village |
|
|
Dzongridrag Lhakhang |
|
Community. |
Lhedi Village |
|
|
Ramina Lhakhang |
|
Govt. |
Ramina Village |
|
Other Essential Information
Background of most important historical institutions or monuments (individually), if possible with picture:
1.Telecommunication facilities & its coverage: About 68.72% were connected with the B mobile net works facilities.
2.Electrification & its coverage: Solar home Lighting electrification100%
3.Information on Environment: forest coverage 80% approximately
4.Influential & prominent people in the Geog, including senior retired govt. servants with brief profile: ( Award recipients if any)
|
Name |
Village |
Gewog |
Location |
Remarks |
|
Gem Tshering |
Lhedi |
Lunana |
Lhedi |
Gup |
|
Namgay Dorji |
Toenchoe |
Lunana |
Toenchoe |
Mangmi |
5. Richest people in the Gewog:
Mr. Ugyen Penjor (Tshojong)
6. Main cash crops & staple diet:
Cordyceps, Rice.
(Tseriphu, Lunana, 2014)
(Gyalpoi Tozay, Tshering Dorji, Lunana PS)
(Lhondrel Lhakhang, Lunana)
