# Trashigang Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/ Dzongkhag · Bhutan # Trashigang Dzongkhag Trashigang Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **41,723 people** in 2024 on 2,202 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Trashigang. It is divided into 15 gewogs. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 41,723people (2024) - 2,202km² - 15gewogs - 59mapped services ## How many people live in Trashigang Dzongkhag? Trashigang Dzongkhag had an estimated **41,723 people** in 2024 — 5.4% of Bhutan, 7th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 2,202 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 9th of 20 dzongkhags. 24.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,253** 5–9 ****3,295** 10–14 ****3,537** 15–19 ****3,929** 20–24 ****3,561** 25–29 ****2,986** 30–34 ****3,384** 35–39 ****3,072** 40–44 ****2,933** 45–49 ****2,438** 50–54 ****2,156** 55–59 ****1,913** 60–64 ****1,580** 65–69 ****1,352** 70–74 ****998** 75+ ****1,337** 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 Trashigang Dzongkhag? Trashigang Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 4 other dzongkhags: [Monggar Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/monggar/), [Pemagatshel Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/pemagatshel/), [Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samdrupjongkhar/) and [Yangtse Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/). By area it is the 6th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 5.7% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Trashigang Dzongkhag is about 208 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.2514° N, 91.7349° E. Source: [OCHA ROAP via HDX, Bhutan administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-btn). ## Gewogs of Trashigang Dzongkhag Gewog Area km² Localities Services [Bartsham Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/bartsham/) 35 2 1 [Bidung Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/bidung/) 46 0 1 [Kanglung Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/kanglung/) 67 2 15 [Kangpara Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/kangpara/) 343 2 1 [Khaling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/khaling/) 155 4 6 [Lumang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/lumang/) 106 9 2 [Merak Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/merak/) 456 2 1 [Phongme Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/phongme/) 99 1 2 [Radi Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/radi/) 29 1 1 [Sakteng Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/sakteng/) 455 3 1 [Samkhar Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/samkhar/) 90 2 15 [Shongphu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/shongphu/) 93 3 7 [Thrimshing Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/thrimshing/) 54 5 4 [Udzorong Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/udzorong/) 100 0 1 [Yangnyer Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/yangnyer/) 74 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 Trashigang Dzongkhag Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Trashigang Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Trashigang (872) and Wamrong (416). Settlements here lie between about 1,174 m and 3,083 m above sea level (median 1,584 m). - Bainang woong - Balfai - Barkadung - Bartsham - Chazam - Ga Ling - Haplam - Jab - Jam Khar - Jyonkhar - Kanglung - Kangpar - Khaling - Khiliphu - Kho Ling - Luu Ree - Merag - Moshi Thung - Ningsang La - Phongmey - Phugapangthang - Phugshing - Radi - Rangjung - Rungzyung - Sakteng - Sayphu - Thangkha - Thrimshing - Thungkha Zor - Thungkhar - Trashigang - Wamrong - Yemkhar - Yongphulla 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 Trashigang Dzongkhag Named natural and historic features inside Trashigang Dzongkhag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Galechugaon - Hi Chu ### Hills and mountains 4 mountain passes. - Orka La · 4,185 m - Nyingsang La · 3,642 m - Sirkim La · 3,358 m - Yönpu La · 2,615 m ### History 1 fort. - Trashigang Dzong ### Getting around 1 airport. - Yonphula 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 Trashigang Dzongkhag and the best time to visit In Trashigang Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (0 °C). About 1,082 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (225 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 0 4 Feb 1 12 Mar 4 29 Apr 7 108 May 10 143 Jun 13 191 Jul 14 225 Aug 14 166 Sep 12 128 Oct 8 62 Nov 5 9 Dec 2 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Trashigang Dzongkhag Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chaling BHU II · Shongphu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.33828&mlon=91.68778#map=17/27.33828/91.68778) Bank Bhutan National Bank · Samkhar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.33373&mlon=91.55385#map=17/27.33373/91.55385) Petrol pump BOD · Samkhar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.32128&mlon=91.53624#map=17/27.32128/91.53624) Hotel Lingkhar Lodge · Kanglung 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.28945&mlon=91.54362#map=17/27.28945/91.54362) Mall U. Thra Tshongkhang · Shumer 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.03582&mlon=91.42608#map=17/27.03582/91.42608) School Rangjung central school · Shongphu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.36148&mlon=91.67062#map=17/27.36148/91.67062) College Technical Training Institute - Rangjung · Shongphu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.35629&mlon=91.65002#map=17/27.35629/91.65002) Police station Royal Bhutan Police · Samkhar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.33417&mlon=91.55055#map=17/27.33417/91.55055) 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 Trashigang Dzongkhag Places mapped inside Trashigang Dzongkhag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals20 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools15 - Colleges and universities5 - Restaurants7 - 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 Trashigang Dzongkhag?In Bhutan - What is the population of Trashigang Dzongkhag?41,723 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Trashigang Dzongkhag?About 30 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Trashigang Dzongkhag?About 19 people per km² - What borders Trashigang Dzongkhag?Monggar Dzongkhag, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag, Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag and Yangtse Dzongkhag - How many villages are in Trashigang Dzongkhag?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Trashigang Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 1,174 m and 3,083 m - What is the highest point in Trashigang Dzongkhag?Orka La (4,185 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Trashigang Dzongkhag?Chaling BHU II, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Trashigang Dzongkhag?Bhutan National Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Trashigang Dzongkhag?BOD, about 21 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Trashigang Dzongkhag?20 mapped - How many banks are in Trashigang Dzongkhag?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Trashigang Dzongkhag?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Trashigang Dzongkhag?BT015 (OCHA common operational dataset)