# Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **47,894 people** in 2024 on 4,036 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Wangdue Phodrang. It is divided into 15 gewogs. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47,894people (2024)
- 4,036km²
- 15gewogs
- 81mapped services

## How many people live in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?

Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag had an estimated **47,894 people** in 2024 — 6.2% of Bhutan, 6th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 688 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 4,036 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 14th of 20 dzongkhags.

22.2% 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 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,638**

5–9 ****3,502**

10–14 ****3,493**

15–19 ****3,366**

20–24 ****4,058**

25–29 ****4,838**

30–34 ****5,141**

35–39 ****4,490**

40–44 ****3,876**

45–49 ****3,057**

50–54 ****2,309**

55–59 ****1,660**

60–64 ****1,251**

65–69 ****1,130**

70–74 ****859**

75+ ****1,225**

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 Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?

Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 8 other dzongkhags: [Bumthang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/), [Dagana Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/dagana/), [Gasa Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/gasa/), [Punakha Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/punakha/), [Sarpang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/sarpang/), [Thimphu Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/thimphu/), [Trongsa Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trongsa/) and [Tsirang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/tsirang/). By area it is the largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 10.4% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag is about 52 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.5827° N, 90.1544° E.

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

## Gewogs of Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Athang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/athang/) 778 1 3 

[Bjena Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/bjena/) 119 1 1 

[Daga Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/daga/) 347 6 3 

[Dangchhu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/dangchhu/) 171 6 7 

[Gangte Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/gangte/) 100 3 15 

[Gasetsho Gom Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/gasetsho-gom/) 29 1 2 

[Gasetsho Om Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/gasetsho-om/) 208 2 3 

[Kazhi Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/kazhi/) 629 5 1 

[Nahi Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/nahi/) 68 1 0 

[Nyisho Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/nyisho/) 117 7 6 

[Phangyuel Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/phangyuel/) 32 1 0 

[Phobji Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/phobji/) 151 1 1 

[Ruepisa Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/ruepisa/) 159 5 3 

[Sephu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/sephu/) 1,108 8 4 

[Thedtsho Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/wangduephodrang/thedtsho/) 20 3 32 

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 Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Wangdue Phodrang (8,954), Samtengang (4,829) and Bjimthangkha (100). Settlements here lie between about 1,219 m and 5,119 m above sea level (median 2,520 m).

- Alla
- Ama
- Baedrog
- Bhangbārai
- Bjimthangkha
- Chebakha
- Chemaito
- Chilo
- Chitokha
- Dorjipokto
- Gangtey Gonpa
- Gasila
- Gelekha
- Giala
- Goensar
- Gogona
- Harācha
- Kamganka
- Kazhi
- Khatoed
- Khotokha
- Kisona
- Komathang
- Lung Chen
- Manikyangsa
- Nakha
- Nobding
- Norbuding
- Oola Maed
- Oola Toed
- Pele La
- Rabtse
- Rachau
- Raho
- Rajawog
- Rife
- Rinchhengang
- Ritang
- Rukubji
- Sakrteng Toed
- Samtengang
- Sawaphu
- Sejokha
- Thang-Goo
- Tseshinang
- Tshokhothangkha
- Uesagang
- Uma Khamaed
- Wampoekhar
- Wangdue Phodrang
- Yekho

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 Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Dang Chhu
- Punatsangchhu-II HEP
- Tang Chu

### Hills and mountains

2 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Kangri La · 4,844 m
- Pele La · 3,339 m
- Phobjikha Valley · 2,837 m

### History

1 fort.

- Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

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 Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (1 °C). About 1,052 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (254 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 1 4 

Feb 2 12 

Mar 5 32 

Apr 8 74 

May 11 119 

Jun 14 164 

Jul 15 254 

Aug 14 202 

Sep 13 130 

Oct 9 55 

Nov 5 4 

Dec 3 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dangchhu BHU · Dangchhu 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.61483&mlon=90.19176#map=17/27.61483/90.19176) 

Bank Bhutan National Bank · Thedtsho 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.49415&mlon=89.90189#map=17/27.49415/89.90189) 

ATM Wangdue Phodrang Samthang · Lingmukha 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.52293&mlon=89.88596#map=17/27.52293/89.88596) 

Petrol pump STCBL · Dangchhu 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.54697&mlon=90.14604#map=17/27.54697/90.14604) 

Hotel Hotel Kuenphen Norbuding · Nyisho 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.58300&mlon=90.13458#map=17/27.58300/90.13458) 

Mall 9 to 9 shopping mall · Thedtsho 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.49492&mlon=89.90134#map=17/27.49492/89.90134) 

School Nobding Middle Secondary School · Dangchhu 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.54822&mlon=90.14983#map=17/27.54822/90.14983) 

College Gangteng Buddhist College · Gangte 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.49484&mlon=90.16516#map=17/27.49484/90.16516) 

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 Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels34
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants11

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 Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?47,894 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?About 31 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?Bumthang Dzongkhag, Dagana Dzongkhag, Gasa Dzongkhag, Punakha Dzongkhag, Sarpang Dzongkhag, Thimphu Dzongkhag, Trongsa Dzongkhag and Tsirang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 1,219 m and 5,119 m
- What is the highest point in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?Kangri La (4,844 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?Dangchhu BHU, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?Bhutan National Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?Wangdue Phodrang Samthang, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?STCBL, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag?BT019 (OCHA common operational dataset)