Khamaed | |
Other Name: | Goenkhamae |
Settlement Type: | Gewog |
Pushpin Map: | Bhutan Gasa |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 350 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location on map of Bhutan (Gasa highlighted) |
Pushpin Label Position: | none |
Coordinates: | 27.75°N 129°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bhutan |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Gasa District |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | BTT |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Khamaed is a gewog (village block) of the Gasa dzongkhag (district) in Bhutan.[1] It was formerly known as Goenkhamae.[2] Khamaed Gewog has a population of 1057, which includes 562 men and 495 women. [3]
The Gup of Khamaed Gewog is Karma Tshering. Yangka is the Gewog Administrative Officer. Ugyen Tshering holds the position of Mangme and Samten Lhamo is the Gedrung.[4]
There are 30 villages in Khamaed Gewog, the biggest of which are Damji, Potogang, and Selikha. The Gewog Centre, an administrative building, is in Damji. Bjishong Autonomous Centre School is a small school in Bjishong. Damji is also home to a small hospital with 3 beds.[5]