# Paro Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Paro Dzongkhag

Paro Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **52,905 people** in 2024 on 1,287 km² (about 41 per km²). Its main town is Paro. It is divided into 10 gewogs. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 212 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,905people (2024)
- 1,287km²
- 10gewogs
- 212mapped services

## How many people live in Paro Dzongkhag?

Paro Dzongkhag had an estimated **52,905 people** in 2024 — 6.8% of Bhutan, 4th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,287 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 3rd of 20 dzongkhags.

21.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% 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 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,050**

5–9 ****3,808**

10–14 ****3,707**

15–19 ****4,673**

20–24 ****5,214**

25–29 ****5,298**

30–34 ****5,459**

35–39 ****4,618**

40–44 ****3,646**

45–49 ****2,876**

50–54 ****2,396**

55–59 ****1,863**

60–64 ****1,546**

65–69 ****1,365**

70–74 ****962**

75+ ****1,420**

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 Paro Dzongkhag?

Paro Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 3 other dzongkhags: [Chhukha Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/chhukha/), [Haa Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/) and [Thimphu Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/thimphu/). By area it is the 17th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 3.3% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Paro Dzongkhag is about 27 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.4866° N, 89.3726° E.

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

## Gewogs of Paro Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Doga Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/doga/) 106 6 4 

[Dopshari Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/dopshari/) 34 0 17 

[Doteng Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/doteng/) 195 1 2 

[Hungrel Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/hungrel/) 10 0 2 

[Lamgong Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/lamgong/) 49 3 29 

[Lungnyi Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/lungnyi/) 76 4 10 

[Naja Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/naja/) 137 7 4 

[Shapa Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/shapa/) 80 2 18 

[Tsento Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/tsento/) 580 10 40 

[Wangchang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/wangchang/) 21 5 86 

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 Paro Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Paro Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Paro (11,448). Settlements here lie between about 2,220 m and 3,238 m above sea level (median 2,541 m).

- Atsho Chhubar
- Beteykha
- Bondey
- Chhugo
- Chiphu
- Chokha
- Chuyul
- Damthang
- Drugyel Dzong
- Geptey
- Isuna
- Jaba Lingzhi
- Khangkhu
- Labu Goenpa
- Lazukha
- Lemgoen
- Mitshig
- Miuchiminang
- Nagu
- Nyamed
- Olathang
- Paro
- Paro Populated2
- Paro Populated3
- Paro Populated4
- Paro populated 1
- Phangdo
- Raga
- Rashigang
- Satsam
- Shari
- Shingkarap
- Soe Yagsa
- Suchha
- Tagtshang
- Tenchhekha
- Thangka
- ལུང་གཉིས་Kyichu

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 Paro Dzongkhag

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Ha Chhu
- Paro Chhu

### Hills and mountains

2 mountain passes.

- Tremo La · 4,649 m
- Sage La · 3,787 m

### History

4 forts.

- Chekkha
- Dukye Dzong
- Getta Dzong
- Paro Dzong

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Paro 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 Paro Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Paro Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-2 °C). About 1,024 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (259 mm) and the driest Dec (2 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 -2 5 

Feb -0 12 

Mar 2 32 

Apr 6 60 

May 9 108 

Jun 12 153 

Jul 13 259 

Aug 12 206 

Sep 11 134 

Oct 7 51 

Nov 3 3 

Dec 0 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paro Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Drugyal BHU · Tsento 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.48455&mlon=89.32722#map=17/27.48455/89.32722) 

Bank Druk PNB · Wangchang 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.42898&mlon=89.41337#map=17/27.42898/89.41337) 

ATM BOB · Wangchang 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.42990&mlon=89.41277#map=17/27.42990/89.41277) 

Petrol pump BP · Wangchang 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.43126&mlon=89.41163#map=17/27.43126/89.41163) 

Hotel Paro Eco Lodge · Tsento 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.47907&mlon=89.35759#map=17/27.47907/89.35759) 

Mall Yangki Shopping Complex · Dopshari 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.43106&mlon=89.41269#map=17/27.43106/89.41269) 

School Paro Elementary School · Tsento 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.47907&mlon=89.35759#map=17/27.47907/89.35759) 

College Norbuling Rigter College · Doteng 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.49512&mlon=89.43523#map=17/27.49512/89.43523) 

Police station Royal Bhutan Police · Wangchang 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.43675&mlon=89.40284#map=17/27.43675/89.40284) 

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 Paro Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks2
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels113
- Shopping malls1
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants53
- Police stations2

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 Paro Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Paro Dzongkhag?52,905 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paro Dzongkhag?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paro Dzongkhag?About 41 people per km²
- What borders Paro Dzongkhag?Chhukha Dzongkhag, Haa Dzongkhag and Thimphu Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Paro Dzongkhag?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paro Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 2,220 m and 3,238 m
- What is the highest point in Paro Dzongkhag?Tremo La (4,649 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paro Dzongkhag?Drugyal BHU, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paro Dzongkhag?Druk PNB, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paro Dzongkhag?BOB, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paro Dzongkhag?BP, about 7.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paro Dzongkhag?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Paro Dzongkhag?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paro Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paro Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paro Dzongkhag?BT008 (OCHA common operational dataset)