# Sarpang Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Sarpang Dzongkhag

Sarpang Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **50,969 people** in 2024 on 1,655 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Sarpang. It is divided into 12 gewogs. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,969people (2024)
- 1,655km²
- 12gewogs
- 69mapped services

## How many people live in Sarpang Dzongkhag?

Sarpang Dzongkhag had an estimated **50,969 people** in 2024 — 6.6% of Bhutan, 5th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,655 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 6th of 20 dzongkhags.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% 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 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,445**

5–9 ****3,475**

10–14 ****3,929**

15–19 ****4,754**

20–24 ****4,256**

25–29 ****4,381**

30–34 ****4,965**

35–39 ****4,799**

40–44 ****3,909**

45–49 ****3,246**

50–54 ****2,420**

55–59 ****2,169**

60–64 ****1,785**

65–69 ****1,344**

70–74 ****948**

75+ ****1,141**

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 Sarpang Dzongkhag?

Sarpang Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 5 other dzongkhags: [Dagana Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/dagana/), [Trongsa Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/), [Tsirang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/), [Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/) and [Zhemgang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/zhemgang/). By area it is the 14th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 4.3% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Sarpang Dzongkhag is about 97 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.9756° N, 90.4522° E.

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

## Gewogs of Sarpang Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Bhur Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/bhur/) 55 2 2 

[Chhuzagang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/chhuzagang/) 21 1 2 

[Dekiling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/dekiling/) 113 1 10 

[Doban Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/doban/) 222 2 3 

[Gelephu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/gelephu/) 54 3 30 

[Hiley Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/hiley/) 142 2 0 

[Jigmichhoeling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/jigmichhoeling/) 501 5 2 

[Senge Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/senge/) 214 4 3 

[Sherzhong Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/sherzhong/) 78 5 5 

[Shompangkha Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/shompangkha/) 21 1 8 

[Taklai Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/taklai/) 109 0 1 

[Umling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/umling/) 122 1 3 

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 Sarpang Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Sarpang Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Sarpang (10,416) and Geylegphug (9,858). Settlements here lie between about 202 m and 2,873 m above sea level (median 836 m).

- Ajingregaon
- Barshong
- Bhurgaon
- Bitana
- Changchukha Dzong
- Chungsing
- Chuzagang
- Dumegaon
- Galechugaon
- Gelephu
- Geylegphug
- Gongchuāndgaon
- Jigmecholing
- Jigmeling
- Māogaon
- Nepāltārgaon
- Norbuling
- Pemaling
- Phisugaon
- Sangyethang
- Sarpang
- Sershong
- Sherchamthang
- Sāmātung
- Tashiphu
- Umling
- Wangchulingkar

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 Sarpang Dzongkhag

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

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Gelephu 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 Sarpang Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Sarpang Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Aug (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (10 °C). About 1,816 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (370 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 10 5 

Feb 12 16 

Mar 15 45 

Apr 18 183 

May 20 250 

Jun 22 320 

Jul 22 370 

Aug 22 278 

Sep 21 222 

Oct 19 114 

Nov 15 8 

Dec 12 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sarpang Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chokhorling BHU · Bhur 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.92090&mlon=90.44067#map=17/26.92090/90.44067) 

Bank National CSI Development Bank Limited · Gelephu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.88041&mlon=90.49088#map=17/26.88041/90.49088) 

ATM BoB ATM · Shompangkha 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.86571&mlon=90.26933#map=17/26.86571/90.26933) 

Petrol pump Bhutan Oil Distributiors · Gelephu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.87719&mlon=90.47586#map=17/26.87719/90.47586) 

Hotel Pelrithang Hotel · Gelephu 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90607&mlon=90.50225#map=17/26.90607/90.50225) 

School Bhur Primary School · Bhur 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.91960&mlon=90.43093#map=17/26.91960/90.43093) 

College Losel Gyatsho Academy · Gelephu 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90276&mlon=90.49436#map=17/26.90276/90.49436) 

Police station Jigmeling Police Training Centre · Dekiling 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.91626&mlon=90.40272#map=17/26.91626/90.40272) 

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 Sarpang Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels10
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants9
- 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 Sarpang Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Sarpang Dzongkhag?50,969 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sarpang Dzongkhag?About 31 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sarpang Dzongkhag?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Sarpang Dzongkhag?Dagana Dzongkhag, Trongsa Dzongkhag, Tsirang Dzongkhag, Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag and Zhemgang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Sarpang Dzongkhag?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sarpang Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 202 m and 2,873 m
- What is the best time to visit Sarpang Dzongkhag?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sarpang Dzongkhag?Chokhorling BHU, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sarpang Dzongkhag?National CSI Development Bank Limited, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sarpang Dzongkhag?BoB ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sarpang Dzongkhag?Bhutan Oil Distributiors, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sarpang Dzongkhag?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Sarpang Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sarpang Dzongkhag?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sarpang Dzongkhag?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sarpang Dzongkhag?BT013 (OCHA common operational dataset)