# Pemagatshel Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Pemagatshel Dzongkhag

Pemagatshel Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **23,876 people** in 2024 on 1,022 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Pemagatshel. It is divided into 11 gewogs. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,876people (2024)
- 1,022km²
- 11gewogs
- 85mapped services

## How many people live in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?

Pemagatshel Dzongkhag had an estimated **23,876 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Bhutan, 13th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,022 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 8th of 20 dzongkhags.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,867**

5–9 ****1,827**

10–14 ****1,989**

15–19 ****1,972**

20–24 ****1,363**

25–29 ****1,782**

30–34 ****2,052**

35–39 ****1,807**

40–44 ****1,661**

45–49 ****1,398**

50–54 ****1,139**

55–59 ****1,205**

60–64 ****1,068**

65–69 ****1,019**

70–74 ****729**

75+ ****995**

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 Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?

Pemagatshel Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 4 other dzongkhags: [Monggar Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/monggar/), [Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/), [Trashigang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/) and [Zhemgang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/zhemgang/). By area it is the 19th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 2.6% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Pemagatshel Dzongkhag is about 174 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.9806° N, 91.3184° E.

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

## Gewogs of Pemagatshel Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Chhimung Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/chhimung/) 53 4 1 

[Chokhorling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/chokhorling/) 126 4 6 

[Chongshing Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/chongshing/) 31 1 2 

[Dechhenling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/dechhenling/) 137 1 2 

[Dungmin Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/dungmin/) 110 11 14 

[Khar Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/khar/) 114 15 3 

[Nanong Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/nanong/) 82 3 6 

[Norbugang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/norbugang/) 182 25 11 

[Shumer Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/shumer/) 92 20 30 

[Yurung Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/yurung/) 28 0 3 

[Zobel Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/zobel/) 67 4 7 

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 Pemagatshel Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Pemagatshel (13,864). Settlements here lie between about 329 m and 2,046 m above sea level (median 1,295 m).

- Baenagonpa
- Bainangko Village
- Bangyuel village
- Banjari
- Bargoenpa
- Barkadung
- Barkong
- Bartseri Village
- Bolypam
- Borangchilo Village
- Borangmo
- Canadang Village
- Chhimoong
- Chungkar
- Denchi Village
- Dhomkhar Village
- Dungmanma
- Durungri Village
- Duwang
- Gashari
- Gewog staff quarter
- Gomchu Village
- Gyelpodrangsa village
- Kangkaring Village
- Khaidong
- Khar
- Khar Village
- Khengzor
- Kheri Gonpa Village
- Khothakpa Town
- Khothakpa Village
- Labar
- Laishiri
- Laneri
- Lower Gypsum
- Lower Menchu Village
- Lower Rinchenzore
- Maan Village
- Mathangri
- Mechu Gonpa
- Mekuri Village
- Menchu Bardung/Sanadrang Village
- Nagtseri
- Naitola
- Nangkor Village
- Nanong Village( Laneri)
- Nganglam
- Nganglam New
- Norbugang
- Nyingshingborang
- PHC staff quarter
- Pangthangdaza Village
- Pangthāng
- Pemagatsel
- Pemagatshel
- Phadhi
- Quarter
- RNR staff quarter
- RNR staff quarter 2
- Regi
- Sassi
- Satshalo/Alabari
- Sengdari Village, Mekuri
- Sezor
- Shinangri
- Shomarthung Village
- Shumar Primary School
- Shumar Village Farm Road
- Takdzong
- Takzong
- Tenzema
- Terphu Village
- Thongphu
- Tingtingtsho
- Tshaelshingzore
- Tshagtshari Village
- Tshamphaiwoong
- Tshebar
- Tshobalay Village
- Tungka La
- Upper Gypsum
- Upper Menchu Village
- Upper Rinchenzore
- Washingbali Village
- Yangbaling
- Zabala Village
- Zordung
- Zumpheri

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 Pemagatshel Dzongkhag

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain pass.

- Yembo La · 1,223 m

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 Pemagatshel Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Pemagatshel Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Aug (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,868 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (362 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 6 

Feb 13 18 

Mar 17 48 

Apr 20 212 

May 21 267 

Jun 23 341 

Jul 23 362 

Aug 23 269 

Sep 22 214 

Oct 20 115 

Nov 16 11 

Dec 13 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pemagatshel Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dungmaed BHU · Dungmin 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.98338&mlon=91.33242#map=17/26.98338/91.33242) 

Bank BoB, Pemagatshel · Shumer 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.02887&mlon=91.42499#map=17/27.02887/91.42499) 

ATM BOB ATM · Dewathang 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.79739&mlon=91.50476#map=17/26.79739/91.50476) 

Petrol pump BOD,Denchi · Shumer 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01655&mlon=91.39726#map=17/27.01655/91.39726) 

Hotel Gewog Guest House · Yurung 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.02287&mlon=91.34416#map=17/27.02287/91.34416) 

Mall Norjum Tshongkhang · Shumer 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.03573&mlon=91.42608#map=17/27.03573/91.42608) 

School Boys hostel · Dungmin 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.98179&mlon=91.33397#map=17/26.98179/91.33397) 

College Traning Institution · Dungmin 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.97074&mlon=91.19932#map=17/26.97074/91.19932) 

Police station Police Office Denchi · Shumer 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01756&mlon=91.40333#map=17/27.01756/91.40333) 

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 Pemagatshel Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls2
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants15
- Police stations3

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 Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?23,876 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?About 33 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?Monggar Dzongkhag, Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag, Trashigang Dzongkhag and Zhemgang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 329 m and 2,046 m
- What is the highest point in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?Yembo La (1,223 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?Dungmaed BHU, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?BoB, Pemagatshel, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?BOB ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?BOD,Denchi, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pemagatshel Dzongkhag?BT009 (OCHA common operational dataset)