# Punakha Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Punakha Dzongkhag

Punakha Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **31,676 people** in 2024 on 1,110 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Punākha. It is divided into 11 gewogs. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 146 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,676people (2024)
- 1,110km²
- 11gewogs
- 146mapped services

## How many people live in Punakha Dzongkhag?

Punakha Dzongkhag had an estimated **31,676 people** in 2024 — 4.1% of Bhutan, 10th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 890 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,110 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 7th of 20 dzongkhags.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,348**

5–9 ****2,213**

10–14 ****2,590**

15–19 ****3,651**

20–24 ****2,696**

25–29 ****2,659**

30–34 ****2,827**

35–39 ****2,583**

40–44 ****2,305**

45–49 ****1,698**

50–54 ****1,399**

55–59 ****1,274**

60–64 ****1,032**

65–69 ****821**

70–74 ****696**

75+ ****883**

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 Punakha Dzongkhag?

Punakha Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 3 other dzongkhags: [Gasa Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/gasa/), [Thimphu Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/thimphu/) and [Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/). By area it is the 18th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 2.9% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Punakha Dzongkhag is about 31 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.6654° N, 89.8586° E.

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

## Gewogs of Punakha Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Bapisa Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/bapisa/) 25 7 39 

[Chhubu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/chhubu/) 91 1 4 

[Dzoma Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/dzoma/) 22 1 2 

[Goenshari Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/goenshari/) 88 0 1 

[Guma Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/guma/) 37 4 72 

[Kabjisa Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/kabjisa/) 206 0 8 

[Lingmukha Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/lingmukha/) 34 2 6 

[Shengabjimi Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/shengabjimi/) 62 0 1 

[Talo Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/talo/) 26 0 1 

[Toepisa Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/toepisa/) 103 10 8 

[Toewang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/toewang/) 416 5 4 

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 Punakha Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Punakha Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Punākha (21,500) and Pajo (3,032). Settlements here lie between about 1,223 m and 2,668 m above sea level (median 1,397 m).

- Bumtaka
- Changyul
- Chillikhar
- Damchoe Chhandana
- Dawakha
- Goenmkha
- Goensa
- Kuruthang
- Langmizi
- Lemjikha
- Lobesa
- Lobeysa
- Lumitsawa
- Mendrelgang
- Pajo
- Phentekha
- Punakha
- Punākha
- Shegaria
- Sopsokha
- Tamjee
- Teoprongchu
- Thamji
- Thinleygang
- Wolathang
- Woolakha
- Youwakha
- Yugilumpa
- Yuwak
- siluna Togkha

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 Punakha Dzongkhag

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Pho Chhu

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain pass.

- Kechu La · 3,142 m

### History

1 fort.

- Kapi Dzong

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 Punakha Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Punakha Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (1 °C). About 1,052 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (254 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 1 4 

Feb 2 12 

Mar 5 32 

Apr 8 74 

May 11 119 

Jun 14 164 

Jul 15 254 

Aug 14 202 

Sep 13 130 

Oct 9 55 

Nov 5 4 

Dec 3 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Punakha Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Samadingkha BHU · Toewang 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.63731&mlon=89.86571#map=17/27.63731/89.86571) 

Bank Bank of Bhutan · Guma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.55186&mlon=89.87107#map=17/27.55186/89.87107) 

ATM Sangay Wangmo Tshongkhang · Guma 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.58356&mlon=89.86060#map=17/27.58356/89.86060) 

Petrol pump Indian Oil petrol · Guma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.54822&mlon=89.86960#map=17/27.54822/89.86960) 

Hotel Tandin Sweethone · Toewang 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.63686&mlon=89.87147#map=17/27.63686/89.87147) 

Mall 9 to 9 shopping mall · Thedtsho 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.49492&mlon=89.90134#map=17/27.49492/89.90134) 

School Bidongkha Primary School · Toewang 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.64459&mlon=89.87202#map=17/27.64459/89.87202) 

College College of Natural Resources · Bapisa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50359&mlon=89.87854#map=17/27.50359/89.87854) 

Police station Jungshina Community Police Station · Kawang 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50844&mlon=89.63656#map=17/27.50844/89.63656) 

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 Punakha Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks2
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels54
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants53

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 Punakha Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Punakha Dzongkhag?31,676 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Punakha Dzongkhag?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Punakha Dzongkhag?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Punakha Dzongkhag?Gasa Dzongkhag, Thimphu Dzongkhag and Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Punakha Dzongkhag?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Punakha Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 1,223 m and 2,668 m
- What is the highest point in Punakha Dzongkhag?Kechu La (3,142 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Punakha Dzongkhag?May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Punakha Dzongkhag?Samadingkha BHU, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Punakha Dzongkhag?Bank of Bhutan, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Punakha Dzongkhag?Sangay Wangmo Tshongkhang, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Punakha Dzongkhag?Indian Oil petrol, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Punakha Dzongkhag?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Punakha Dzongkhag?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Punakha Dzongkhag?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Punakha Dzongkhag?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Punakha Dzongkhag?BT010 (OCHA common operational dataset)