Guma

Guma Gewog stretches over an area of 37sq.km as per LCMP 2010 with an altitude ranging from 1200-2200 m above sea level.  There are 816 households, which currently hold a population of 4288 people. The gewog has five chiwogs with five tshogpas. Settlements are quite dense in this gewog due to its proximity to Khuruthang town and Punakha Dzong.

Guma gewog falls under the sub-tropical zone. There is chirpine forest at the lower altitude and mixed warm broadleaf forest at the higher levels. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching almost 32 degrees Celsius. In winter, the minimum is 12 degrees Celsius and the maximum of 19 degrees Celsius. The land turns dry and is windy with occasional frost in the morning.

Almost all varieties of crops (Dhu na ghu) are grown in the gewog, but the importance is given to paddy cultivation. Various vegetables and fruits are also grown and the surpluses are sold in the market. People in Guma Gewog rear local breed improved breeds like Jersey, Mithun cross, hybrids of poultry, and pigs. The Dzongkhag Veterinary hospital and Khuruthang town fall in this gewog which facilitates easy service delivery and marketing of their produce.

Guma Gewog has fairly good access to infrastructure and services. There is one RNR center, one Hospital, one ORC, one extended classroom, two primary schools, one MSS, one HSS, one private school, 3 NFEs, one Multi-purpose hall, and one community center. Almost all the chiwogs are connected by farm roads and have access to clean drinking water.


Village and Chiwog Information for Guma Gewog
 Gewog  Chiwog Village
Guma Guma-Wolakha Tongdebekha
Bamsisi
Genchukha
Bumtakha
Kashalum
Sewadangsa
Changsa
Gumakha
Wolakha
Khuru
Changyual-Tashijong
Changyual
Jangkhoding
Shongrima
Lungsigang
Pepchu
Dapchegang
Botolo
Nakulum
Selipang
Phulinsum
Tempakha
Wangwakha
Nepji
Bara
Gagona
Drawana
Jangkhokha
Jegikeeba
Bjachukarmo
Gubu Goenpa
Chokhorthangling Goenpa
Lunakha
Phulusu CPS
Phulusu ORC
Lakhu
Lakhugang CPS
Lakhu Wom
Phulagokha
Lumina
Lakhu Gom
Khemina
Phaduna
Jimje
Dochu-Ritsa
Dochukha
Ritsa
Tongsana
Menchugang

 

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