# Tsirang Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Tsirang Dzongkhag

Tsirang Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **24,373 people** in 2024 on 638 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is Tsirang. It is divided into 12 gewogs. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,373people (2024)
- 638km²
- 12gewogs
- 29mapped services

## How many people live in Tsirang Dzongkhag?

Tsirang Dzongkhag had an estimated **24,373 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Bhutan, 12th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 943 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 638 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 4th of 20 dzongkhags.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,717**

5–9 ****1,760**

10–14 ****2,029**

15–19 ****2,086**

20–24 ****1,491**

25–29 ****1,661**

30–34 ****2,143**

35–39 ****2,145**

40–44 ****1,934**

45–49 ****1,534**

50–54 ****1,388**

55–59 ****1,229**

60–64 ****1,004**

65–69 ****848**

70–74 ****615**

75+ ****790**

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 Tsirang Dzongkhag?

Tsirang Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 3 other dzongkhags: [Dagana Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/dagana/), [Sarpang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/) and [Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/). By area it is the smallest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 1.6% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Tsirang Dzongkhag is about 72 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.0050° N, 90.1559° E.

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

## Gewogs of Tsirang Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Barzhong Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/barzhong/) 22 0 1 

[Beteni Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/beteni/) 171 1 1 

[Dunglegang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/dunglegang/) 46 5 1 

[Gosarling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/gosarling/) 10 0 6 

[Kikorthang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/kikorthang/) 18 2 13 

[Mendrelgang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/mendrelgang/) 15 1 2 

[Patakla Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/patakla/) 136 4 2 

[Phuentenchhu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/phuentenchhu/) 136 0 1 

[Rangthangling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/rangthangling/) 25 2 0 

[Shemjong Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/shemjong/) 15 0 0 

[Tsholingkhor Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/tsholingkhor/) 13 2 1 

[Tsirangtoe Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/tsirangtoe/) 31 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 Tsirang Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Tsirang Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Tsirang (22,376). Settlements here lie between about 600 m and 2,379 m above sea level (median 1,195 m).

- Beteni
- Buri Chu
- Damphu
- Dangreybu
- Dhāje
- Kherithang
- Lamidangra
- Lhamoi Lum
- Lāmedāda
- Majgaon
- Niche Kālikhola
- Norboogang
- Nyizergang
- Semdenjong
- Sergithang Maed
- Tashithang
- Tsirang

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 Tsirang Dzongkhag

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ragna Khola

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 Tsirang Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Tsirang Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (8 °C). About 1,631 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (365 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and October to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 5 

Feb 10 14 

Mar 14 39 

Apr 17 125 

May 19 199 

Jun 21 274 

Jul 21 365 

Aug 21 280 

Sep 20 222 

Oct 17 101 

Nov 13 6 

Dec 10 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tsirang Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Doonglagang BHU · Dunglegang 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01612&mlon=90.17920#map=17/27.01612/90.17920) 

Bank Bhutan Development Bank Limited · Kikorthang 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.00566&mlon=90.12464#map=17/27.00566/90.12464) 

ATM BoB ATM · Shompangkha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.86571&mlon=90.26933#map=17/26.86571/90.26933) 

Petrol pump Bhutan Oil Distribution · Kikorthang 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01317&mlon=90.12295#map=17/27.01317/90.12295) 

Hotel Royal Guest House · Kikorthang 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.00300&mlon=90.12237#map=17/27.00300/90.12237) 

School Damphu Central School · Kikorthang 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01483&mlon=90.12457#map=17/27.01483/90.12457) 

College Professional Development Centre, RAA · Kikorthang 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.02175&mlon=90.13013#map=17/27.02175/90.13013) 

Police station Tsirang Police Station · Kikorthang 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01035&mlon=90.12284#map=17/27.01035/90.12284) 

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 Tsirang Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- 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 Tsirang Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Tsirang Dzongkhag?24,373 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tsirang Dzongkhag?About 33 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tsirang Dzongkhag?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Tsirang Dzongkhag?Dagana Dzongkhag, Sarpang Dzongkhag and Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Tsirang Dzongkhag?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tsirang Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 600 m and 2,379 m
- What is the best time to visit Tsirang Dzongkhag?February to March and October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tsirang Dzongkhag?Doonglagang BHU, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tsirang Dzongkhag?Bhutan Development Bank Limited, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tsirang Dzongkhag?BoB ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tsirang Dzongkhag?Bhutan Oil Distribution, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tsirang Dzongkhag?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Tsirang Dzongkhag?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tsirang Dzongkhag?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tsirang Dzongkhag?BT018 (OCHA common operational dataset)