# Trongsa Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Trongsa Dzongkhag

Trongsa Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **23,430 people** in 2024 on 1,814 km² (about 13 per km²). Its main town is Trongsa. It is divided into 5 gewogs. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,430people (2024)
- 1,814km²
- 5gewogs
- 57mapped services

## How many people live in Trongsa Dzongkhag?

Trongsa Dzongkhag had an estimated **23,430 people** in 2024 — 3.0% of Bhutan, 14th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 627 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,814 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 13th of 20 dzongkhags.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% 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 33 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,593**

5–9 ****1,378**

10–14 ****1,331**

15–19 ****1,863**

20–24 ****2,948**

25–29 ****2,599**

30–34 ****2,534**

35–39 ****2,138**

40–44 ****1,823**

45–49 ****1,336**

50–54 ****977**

55–59 ****748**

60–64 ****639**

65–69 ****508**

70–74 ****382**

75+ ****632**

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 Trongsa Dzongkhag?

Trongsa Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 4 other dzongkhags: [Bumthang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/), [Sarpang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/), [Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/) and [Zhemgang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/zhemgang/). By area it is the 11th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 4.7% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Trongsa Dzongkhag is about 78 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.4633° N, 90.4300° E.

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

## Gewogs of Trongsa Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Dragteng Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/dragteng/) 85 20 2 

[Korphu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/korphu/) 290 9 6 

[Langthil Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/langthil/) 508 12 8 

[Nubi Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/nubi/) 558 22 34 

[Tangsibji Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/tangsibji/) 372 24 7 

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 Trongsa Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Trongsa Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Trongsa (2,805). Settlements here lie between about 1,289 m and 3,472 m above sea level (median 1,993 m).

- BPC Quarter
- Bali
- Baling
- Bji Michhen Pam
- Bji Pam
- Bji Trong
- Bubja
- Bubjagang
- Burshum-Beyling Joog
- Changra
- Changray
- Changray Dha bachu
- Chela
- Chendebi
- Chendebji
- Chhemla
- Daba
- Dangdung
- Dangrey
- Dingling-Pam
- Draagteng Gewog Office
- Drangla
- Eussa
- Ganglapokto
- Gokhum
- Gyalwa
- Gyalwathang
- Hospital Staff Quater
- Jangbi
- Jongthang
- Kagha
- Karma Drupdhay Dratshang
- Keypheynang
- Khrangdung
- Korphoog
- Korphu Pam
- Kuenga Rabten
- Kungarapten
- Lamti
- Langthil
- Laurimonang
- Loushong
- Maalingpong
- Maenchisa
- Maling
- Mangdiphu
- Nab Chöte
- Nabi
- Nakpokoshar
- Namtir
- Nimshong
- Nyala
- Pangsu
- Phuentsho Chhoeling
- Poengar
- Principal quarter
- Retreat house(Tshamgang)
- SAmcholing Khamey
- SAmcholing Palace
- Sagachhewa
- Samdrup Choling
- Samdrupcholing Dara
- Serphutsen
- Sishigang
- Surge Shaft
- Sānchi
- Tadzong
- Taktse Collage
- Taktse College staff quarter and hostels
- Taktse Higher Secondary school
- Taktsherla
- Tangsebi
- Tashidingkha Primary School
- Thangyel
- Thumang
- Toktochhugor
- Trongsa
- Tsangka
- Tshangkha
- Tshangkhazur
- Wamey
- Wangling
- Yanghill Resort
- Yedhamkha
- Zangbala
- Zhilingbe
- b mobile and T cell tower

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 Trongsa Dzongkhag

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Black Mountain · 4,606 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 Trongsa Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Trongsa Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (0 °C). About 1,151 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (257 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 32 

Apr 7 102 

May 10 145 

Jun 13 194 

Jul 14 257 

Aug 14 196 

Sep 12 136 

Oct 9 64 

Nov 5 5 

Dec 2 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Trongsa Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tashiling BHU · Tangsibji 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.46122&mlon=90.45259#map=17/27.46122/90.45259) 

Bank Bhutan National Bank Limitted · Nubi 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50088&mlon=90.50685#map=17/27.50088/90.50685) 

ATM BoB-ATM · Nubi 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50339&mlon=90.50864#map=17/27.50339/90.50864) 

Petrol pump BoD · Nubi 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.49545&mlon=90.51018#map=17/27.49545/90.51018) 

Hotel Tashiling Guest House · Tangsibji 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.45734&mlon=90.44818#map=17/27.45734/90.44818) 

School Tshangkha CS · Tangsibji 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.46428&mlon=90.46147#map=17/27.46428/90.46147) 

College Taktse College · Dragteng 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.44811&mlon=90.48660#map=17/27.44811/90.48660) 

Police station police colony · Nubi 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50451&mlon=90.50399#map=17/27.50451/90.50399) 

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 Trongsa Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels18
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants8
- 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 Trongsa Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Trongsa Dzongkhag?23,430 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Trongsa Dzongkhag?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Trongsa Dzongkhag?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Trongsa Dzongkhag?Bumthang Dzongkhag, Sarpang Dzongkhag, Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag and Zhemgang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Trongsa Dzongkhag?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Trongsa Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 1,289 m and 3,472 m
- What is the highest point in Trongsa Dzongkhag?Black Mountain (4,606 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Trongsa Dzongkhag?Tashiling BHU, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Trongsa Dzongkhag?Bhutan National Bank Limitted, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Trongsa Dzongkhag?BoB-ATM, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Trongsa Dzongkhag?BoD, about 8.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Trongsa Dzongkhag?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Trongsa Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Trongsa Dzongkhag?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Trongsa Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Trongsa Dzongkhag?BT017 (OCHA common operational dataset)