# Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/ Dzongkhag · Bhutan # Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **34,845 people** in 2024 on 1,876 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Samdrup Jongkhar. It is divided into 11 gewogs. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,845people (2024) - 1,876km² - 11gewogs - 49mapped services ## How many people live in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag? Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag had an estimated **34,845 people** in 2024 — 4.5% of Bhutan, 9th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 907 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,876 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 10th of 20 dzongkhags. 24.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,745** 5–9 ****2,750** 10–14 ****3,024** 15–19 ****3,061** 20–24 ****2,816** 25–29 ****2,642** 30–34 ****3,259** 35–39 ****2,910** 40–44 ****2,544** 45–49 ****2,089** 50–54 ****1,742** 55–59 ****1,510** 60–64 ****1,171** 65–69 ****1,046** 70–74 ****688** 75+ ****851** 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 Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag? Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 2 other dzongkhags: [Pemagatshel Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/) and [Trashigang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/). By area it is the 10th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 4.8% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag is about 219 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.0207° N, 91.8007° E. Source: [OCHA ROAP via HDX, Bhutan administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-btn). ## Gewogs of Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag Gewog Area km² Localities Services [Dewathang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/dewathang/) 195 4 32 [Gomdar Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/gomdar/) 81 14 2 [Jangchhubling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/jangchhubling/) 163 13 3 [Langchhenphu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/langchhenphu/) 222 2 4 [Lauri Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/lauri/) 275 7 1 [Martshala Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/martshala/) 296 0 1 [Pemathang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/pemathang/) 76 0 1 [Phuntsthothang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/phuntsthothang/) 130 1 3 [Samrang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/samrang/) 51 0 0 [Serthig Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/serthig/) 306 3 1 [Wangphu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/wangphu/) 80 0 1 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 Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Samdrup Jongkhar (9,325), Daifam (662) and Bhangtar (656). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 1,561 m above sea level (median 1,302 m). - Amshing - Bainang Ung - Balam - Bangtso - Bargoenpa - Bhangtar - Bilam - Changshing Ri - Chongti - Daifam - Denche - Denche Khoyar - Deothang - Deptsang - Dewāngiri - Diptsang - Dungmanma - Durtsun - Gomchhen Serbu Phu - Gomdar - Gonong - Jazung - Jomotsangkha - Kagtongzor - Khoyar - Khoyar Pangthang - Louri - Luzor - Maentsang - Malang - Milum - Mitshishing - Momring - Narphu - Otoka - Phudhungkhar - Rading - Rashuthang - Samdrup Jongkhar - Serzhong - Tashtanje - Therpung - Tsanphai - Tshothang 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 Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag Named natural and historic features inside Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain pass. - Dengan La · 2,410 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 Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag and the best time to visit In Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Aug (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (337 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 12 18 Mar 15 47 Apr 18 201 May 20 252 Jun 22 319 Jul 22 337 Aug 22 253 Sep 21 204 Oct 19 106 Nov 15 12 Dec 12 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pemathang BHU II · Pemathang 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90082&mlon=91.74495#map=17/26.90082/91.74495) Bank Bank of Bhutan · Dewathang 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.79729&mlon=91.50475#map=17/26.79729/91.50475) ATM BOB ATM · Dewathang 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.79739&mlon=91.50476#map=17/26.79739/91.50476) Petrol pump Bhutan Oil Corporation · Phuntsthothang 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.87963&mlon=91.69194#map=17/26.87963/91.69194) Hotel Dungkhag Guesthouse · Phuntsthothang 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.88165&mlon=91.70942#map=17/26.88165/91.70942) School Thimshing Central School · Thrimshing 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.11828&mlon=91.62295#map=17/27.11828/91.62295) College Yonphula Centenary College · Kanglung 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.26570&mlon=91.51485#map=17/27.26570/91.51485) Police station Royal Bhutan Police · Dewathang 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.79460&mlon=91.50380#map=17/26.79460/91.50380) 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 Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag Places mapped inside Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks4 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels13 - Schools8 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 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 Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?In Bhutan - What is the population of Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?34,845 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?About 31 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?About 19 people per km² - What borders Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?Pemagatshel Dzongkhag and Trashigang Dzongkhag - How many villages are in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 173 m and 1,561 m - What is the highest point in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?Dengan La (2,410 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?Pemathang BHU II, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?Bank of Bhutan, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?BOB ATM, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?Bhutan Oil Corporation, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?13 mapped - How many banks are in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag?BT011 (OCHA common operational dataset)