Gangzur Gewog

Gewogs in Lhuntse District, Bhutan

Gangzur Gewog སྒང་ཟུར་
Gewogs

Country	Bhutan
District	Lhuntse District
Time zone	UTC+6 (BTT)

Gangzur Gewog (Dzongkha: སྒང་ཟུར་) is a gewog (village block) of Lhuntse District, Bhutan.^[1]^[2] Gangzur gewog covers an area of 356 sqkm and has a population of 5059 with 471 households, which includes gungtongs (empty houses). These households have been left empty mainly due to development programs^[3].

There are many gungtongs around the country and its still the same because all the teenagers are attracted to the modern development and mainly due to the rural-urban migration.^[3] Gangzur gewog is mostly profound for their rich culture in creating clay pot (dza-zo).^[4] This tradition art form, shrouded in the midst of time, is asource of pride for the people of gangzur gewog. ^[5]

References

^ "Chiwogs in Lhuentse" (PDF). Election Commission, Government of Bhutan. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
^ "-". Royal Government of Bhutan. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "No immediate solution for gungtong: Home Minister". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
^ rinzin (2018-08-03). "Gangzur Village". Alo Drukpa Tours & Treks. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
^ Desk, News (2023-11-18). "Preserving Centuries-Old Craft: Gangzur's Time-Honored Pottery Tradition". The Bhutan Live. Retrieved 2024-07-23. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

Village groups (gewogs) of Bhutan

Central
Bhutan Zone

Dagana District	Dorona Drujegang Gesarling Goshi Kana Karmaling Khebisa Lajab Lhamoy Zingkha Nichula Tashiding Tsangkha Tsendagang Tseza
Gasa District	Goenkhamae Goenkaatoe Laya Lunana
Punakha District	Barp Chhubu Dzomo Goenshari Guma Kabjisa Lingmukha Shenga Bjime Talog Toepisa Towang
Tsirang District	Barshong Dunglegang Goseling Kikhorthang Mendrelgang Patshaling Phutenchhu Rangthangling Semjong Sergithang Tsholingkhar Tsirangtoe
Wangdue Phodrang District	Athang Bjena Daga Dangchu Gangte Gasetsho Gom Gasetsho Om Kazhi Nahi Nyisho Phangyuel Phobji Ruepisa Sephu Thedtsho

Southern
Bhutan Zone

Bumthang District	Chhume Choekor Tang Ura
Sarpang District	Chhuzagang Chhudzom Dekiling Gakiling Gelephu Jigmechhoeling Samtenling Senghe Serzhong Shompangkha Tareythang Umling
Trongsa District	Dragteng Korphu Langthil Nubi Tangsibji
Zhemgang District	Bardho Bjoka Goshing Nangkor Ngangla Phangkhar Shingkhar Trong

Western
Bhutan Zone

Chukha District	Bjacho Bongo Chapcha Dala Dungna Geling Getena Logchina Metakha Phuentsholing Sampheling
Haa District	Bji Gakiling Katsho Sama Sangbay Uesu
Paro District	Doga Dopshari Doteng Hungrel Lamgong Lungnyi Naja Shapa Tsento Wangchang
Samtse District	Dungtoe Dophoogchen Denchukha Namgaychhoeling Norbugang Norgaygang Pemaling Phuentshogpelri Samtse Sangngagchhoeling Tading Tashicholing Tendu Ugentse Yoeseltse
Thimphu District	Chang Dagala Genyekha Kawang Lingzhi Mewang Naro Soe

Eastern
Bhutan Zone

Lhuntse District	Gangzur Jaray Khoma Kurtoe Menbi Metsho Minjay Tsenkhar
Mongar District	Balam Chaskhar Chhali Drametse Drepung Gongdue Jurmey Kengkhar Mongar Narang Ngatshang Saleng Sherimung Silambi Thangrong Tsakaling Tsamang
Pemagatshel District	Chhimung Choekhorling Chongshing Borang Dechenling Dungme Khar Nanong Norbugang Shumar Yurung Zobel
Samdrup Jongkhar District	Dewathang Gomdar Langchenphu Lauri Martshala Orong Pemathang Phuntshothang Samrang Serthi Wangphu
Trashigang District	Bartsham Bidung Kanglung Kangpara Khaling Lumang Merak Phongmey Radhi Sakteng Samkhar Shongphu Thrimshing Uzorong Yangneer
Trashiyangtse District	Bumdeling Jamkhar Khamdang Ramjar Toetsho Tomzhangsa Trashiyangtse Yalang

Former Gewogs

Dagana District	Deorali
Chukha District	Bhulajhora
Pemagatshel District	Nganglam
Samtse District	Chargharey Chengmari Ghumauney Mayona Nainital Pagli
Sarpang District	Bhur Doban Hilley Taklai
Thimphu District	Bapbi
Tsirang District	Beteni Chanautey Gairigaun Tshokhana Tsirang Dangra
Samdrup Jongkhar District	Bakuli Hastinapur