# Samtse Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Samtse Dzongkhag

Samtse Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **63,245 people** in 2024 on 1,305 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Samtse. It is divided into 15 gewogs. 164 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,245people (2024)
- 1,305km²
- 15gewogs
- 39mapped services

## How many people live in Samtse Dzongkhag?

Samtse Dzongkhag had an estimated **63,245 people** in 2024 — 8.1% of Bhutan, 3rd of 20 dzongkhags. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,305 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 2nd of 20 dzongkhags.

23.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,609**

5–9 ****4,608**

10–14 ****5,523**

15–19 ****4,994**

20–24 ****4,349**

25–29 ****4,740**

30–34 ****5,774**

35–39 ****5,713**

40–44 ****5,074**

45–49 ****4,022**

50–54 ****3,432**

55–59 ****3,192**

60–64 ****2,400**

65–69 ****1,951**

70–74 ****1,262**

75+ ****1,602**

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 Samtse Dzongkhag?

Samtse Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 2 other dzongkhags: [Chhukha Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/chhukha/) and [Haa Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/). By area it is the 16th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 3.4% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Samtse Dzongkhag is about 80 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.0422° N, 88.9903° E.

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

## Gewogs of Samtse Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Bara Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/bara/) 188 42 1 

[Biru Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/biru/) 51 7 1 

[Chargharay Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/chargharay/) 38 8 1 

[Chengmari Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/chengmari/) 117 1 1 

[Denchhukha Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/denchhukha/) 104 3 1 

[Dorokha Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/dorokha/) 104 1 2 

[Dungtoe Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/dungtoe/) 48 5 1 

[Namgyel Chhoeling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/namgyel-chhoeling/) 127 16 1 

[Pagli Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/pagli/) 102 12 3 

[Samtse Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/samtse/) 116 16 17 

[Sipsu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/sipsu/) 27 2 2 

[Tading Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/tading/) 109 27 2 

[Tendu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/tendu/) 132 21 3 

[Ugentse Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/ugentse/) 19 4 1 

[Yoeseltse Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/yoeseltse/) 23 0 2 

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 Samtse Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **164 villages, towns and localities** in Samtse Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Samtse (5,396). Settlements here lie between about 406 m and 1,633 m above sea level (median 454 m).

- Autareygaun
- Baichhadrangra
- Bakthong
- Banarey
- Bichgaun
- Bijubatar
- Bugkha
- Bumekha
- Chamarchi
- Chamju
- Changju
- Chengmari
- Chhu Goo
- Chirlogsa
- Damtshangnang
- Dangra Gaon
- Dangreyboog
- Darshingthang
- Dawathongsa
- Denchukha
- Denpajong
- Depheling
- Doleg
- Domdongsa
- Domtshang
- Doomshinggang
- Dorokha
- Drogchhen
- Drukpagaun
- Dugpoling
- Dzongsa Dzong
- Dzongsar
- Dūmte
- Gairikhola
- Gangrong
- Gangtok
- Gangtokha
- Gashingma
- Gebji
- Gesarling
- Gidaibir
- Goenpakha
- Gomtu
- Gopini
- Gurpishey
- Gurung Basti
- Haldrareydrangra
- Harkatre
- Hauri
- Holuna
- Jangchhuling
- Jarikha
- Joenithangkha
- Joenleksa
- Joenpang
- Kachin
- Kali Khola
- Kangrey
- Kardo
- Karmaling
- Katike
- Katrepakha
- Khababgang
- Khamzangling
- Khangthoksumpa
- Khangzhima
- Kharsaling
- Khenpagang
- Khentong
- Kholagari
- Kholkharka
- Khopi Kholsa
- Khuzhuggang
- Kothridrangra
- Kuchhenpangkha
- Kuchhenthang
- Kuchhentoed
- Kuengaling
- Kutebari
- Lachhungthang
- Lagtse
- Lamagang
- Lamipokhori
- Lamithang
- Latsakha
- Lingtam
- Lorikha Chhu
- Lumthang
- Lungsulakha
- Malbasey
- Malteni
- Marwatraya
- Memekha
- Mendorab
- Meyam
- Miglamthang
- Miglamthang-Thangpzosa
- Migphelgang
- Miphelgang
- Mongkha
- Namgyel Tapa
- Neopani
- Neygang
- Ngawang Ramite
- Niguri
- Nojangsa Dangpa
- Nojangsa Nyipa
- Norbuling
- Norgeygang
- Nowlegaun
- Nubri
- Numlakha
- Numlakhadrangra
- Nyimaling Maed
- Nyimaling Toed
- Nyoenpalingmaed
- PCAL Residential Quarters
- Paarshaladrangra
- Pangzhgingongma
- Pangzhingwongma
- Passang Goenpa
- Patshaling
- Pekaling
- Pemazhing
- Phendeygang
- Putsena
- Rangthangling
- Sajangaun
- Samarchen
- Samphelgang
- Sampheling
- Samtse
- Satsangma
- Sernyagang
- Setikhola
- Shago
- Sherabling
- Sheti
- Sibsu
- Sipsu
- Sirigang
- Soeltapsa
- Tading
- Tagyel
- Targothang
- Tendu
- Thagpzosa
- Thamdrangra
- Tharpaling
- Tharphu
- Throdni
- Thumkedrangra
- Tingtingma
- Tirsuley
- Tobchhenthang
- Trashilakha
- Tserima
- Tsholingkhar
- Tshosarling
- Ugentse
- Yomedling
- Yugo
- Yurungthang
- Zheldebgang

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 Samtse Dzongkhag

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Torsa Chhu

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 Samtse Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Samtse Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jun (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,705 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (445 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 6 

Feb 14 13 

Mar 18 34 

Apr 21 78 

May 22 166 

Jun 23 270 

Jul 23 445 

Aug 23 340 

Sep 22 263 

Oct 19 82 

Nov 16 4 

Dec 13 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samtse Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sangachhoeling BHU · Chargharay 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.98258&mlon=88.94785#map=17/26.98258/88.94785) 

Bank Bhutan Punjab Bank · Samtse 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89944&mlon=89.09235#map=17/26.89944/89.09235) 

Petrol pump Gomtu Petrol Pump Station · Pagli 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.81418&mlon=89.18722#map=17/26.81418/89.18722) 

Hotel The Aroma · Samtse 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90004&mlon=89.09163#map=17/26.90004/89.09163) 

Mall KK Store · Samtse 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89960&mlon=89.09094#map=17/26.89960/89.09094) 

School Peljorling Higher Secondary School · Sipsu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.99622&mlon=88.89001#map=17/26.99622/88.89001) 

College Samtse College of Education · Samtse 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89801&mlon=89.10295#map=17/26.89801/89.10295) 

Police station Royal Bhutan Police · Samtse 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89792&mlon=89.09010#map=17/26.89792/89.09010) 

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 Samtse Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Samtse Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Samtse Dzongkhag?63,245 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samtse Dzongkhag?About 32 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samtse Dzongkhag?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Samtse Dzongkhag?Chhukha Dzongkhag and Haa Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Samtse Dzongkhag?164 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samtse Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 406 m and 1,633 m
- What is the best time to visit Samtse Dzongkhag?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samtse Dzongkhag?Sangachhoeling BHU, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samtse Dzongkhag?Bhutan Punjab Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samtse Dzongkhag?Gomtu Petrol Pump Station, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Samtse Dzongkhag?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Samtse Dzongkhag?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Samtse Dzongkhag?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samtse Dzongkhag?BT012 (OCHA common operational dataset)