# Bumthang Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Bumthang Dzongkhag

Bumthang Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **18,499 people** in 2024 on 2,717 km² (about 7 per km²). Its main town is Jakar. It is divided into 4 gewogs. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,499people (2024)
- 2,717km²
- 4gewogs
- 57mapped services

## How many people live in Bumthang Dzongkhag?

Bumthang Dzongkhag had an estimated **18,499 people** in 2024 — 2.4% of Bhutan, 15th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 2,717 km², that is about **7 people per km²**, 18th of 20 dzongkhags.

24.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,532**

5–9 ****1,474**

10–14 ****1,500**

15–19 ****1,523**

20–24 ****1,430**

25–29 ****1,635**

30–34 ****1,868**

35–39 ****1,661**

40–44 ****1,306**

45–49 ****986**

50–54 ****791**

55–59 ****690**

60–64 ****581**

65–69 ****471**

70–74 ****431**

75+ ****620**

Source: [National Statistics Bureau of Bhutan / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population projections 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-btn).

## Where is Bumthang Dzongkhag?

Bumthang Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 5 other dzongkhags: [Lhuentse Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/), [Monggar Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/monggar/), [Trongsa Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/), [Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/) and [Zhemgang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/zhemgang/). By area it is the 4th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 7.0% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Bumthang Dzongkhag is about 114 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.7079° N, 90.7691° E.

Source: [OCHA ROAP via HDX, Bhutan administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-btn).

## Gewogs of Bumthang Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Chhoekhor Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/chhoekhor/) 1,530 23 44 

[Chhume Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/chhume/) 401 6 4 

[Tang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/tang/) 520 7 6 

[Ura Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/ura/) 266 4 3 

Source: [OCHA ROAP via HDX, Bhutan administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-btn); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bumthang Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Bumthang Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Jakar (6,243) and Ura (2,288). Settlements here lie between about 2,587 m and 4,239 m above sea level (median 3,013 m).

- Bepzur
- Bumtang Tang
- Byakar Dzong
- Chhumi
- Dhur
- Dodrong
- Dojebi
- Domkhar
- Dramphel
- Goling
- Gyetsa
- Gāmling
- Jakar
- Jhok
- Khagthang
- Kharsa
- Kurjey
- Lhedang
- Nangnang
- Nasiphel
- Naspe
- Parar
- Phomrong
- Samthang
- Sangling
- Sangsangma
- Sasoka
- Shingkhar
- Shingneer
- Shuri
- Tangsibi
- Thangbi
- Trashiling
- Tsampa
- Tuktu Zampa
- Ungsang
- Ura
- Wangchukling
- Zhabjethang
- Zugne

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bumthang Dzongkhag

Named natural and historic features inside Bumthang Dzongkhag, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Chamka

### Hills and mountains

5 mountain passes; 1 mountain.

- Chura Kang · 6,000 m
- Chhachhu La · 5,088 m
- Thungsi La · 3,762 m
- Rudong La · 3,167 m
- Kyikyi La · 2,885 m
- Ura La · 2,755 m

### History

1 fort.

- Ura Dzong

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bathpalathang Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bumthang Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Bumthang Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (0 °C). About 1,151 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (257 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 0 4 

Feb 1 12 

Mar 4 32 

Apr 7 102 

May 10 145 

Jun 13 194 

Jul 14 257 

Aug 14 196 

Sep 12 136 

Oct 9 64 

Nov 5 5 

Dec 2 3 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bumthang Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dhur BHU · Chhoekhor 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.59290&mlon=90.72649#map=17/27.59290/90.72649) 

Bank Bhutan National Bank · Chhoekhor 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.56381&mlon=90.74233#map=17/27.56381/90.74233) 

ATM ATM Wangdi Chholing Hospital · Chhoekhor 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.55925&mlon=90.74427#map=17/27.55925/90.74427) 

Petrol pump Chamkhar Fuel Station · Chhoekhor 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.54488&mlon=90.75383#map=17/27.54488/90.75383) 

Hotel KTM Hotel Bhutan · Tang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.60000&mlon=90.81670#map=17/27.60000/90.81670) 

School Kharsa Primary School · Chhoekhor 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.63057&mlon=90.71372#map=17/27.63057/90.71372) 

College Tamshing Lhalung Monastery Nyingma Buddhist Institute · Tang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.60000&mlon=90.81670#map=17/27.60000/90.81670) 

Police station police colony · Nubi 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50451&mlon=90.50399#map=17/27.50451/90.50399) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bumthang Dzongkhag

Places mapped inside Bumthang Dzongkhag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals8
- Banks3
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels27
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants10

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bumthang Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Bumthang Dzongkhag?18,499 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bumthang Dzongkhag?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bumthang Dzongkhag?About 7 people per km²
- What borders Bumthang Dzongkhag?Lhuentse Dzongkhag, Monggar Dzongkhag, Trongsa Dzongkhag, Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag and Zhemgang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Bumthang Dzongkhag?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bumthang Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 2,587 m and 4,239 m
- What is the highest point in Bumthang Dzongkhag?Chura Kang (6,000 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumthang Dzongkhag?Dhur BHU, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumthang Dzongkhag?Bhutan National Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bumthang Dzongkhag?ATM Wangdi Chholing Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumthang Dzongkhag?Chamkhar Fuel Station, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bumthang Dzongkhag?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Bumthang Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bumthang Dzongkhag?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bumthang Dzongkhag?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bumthang Dzongkhag?BT001 (OCHA common operational dataset)