Khamaed Gewog Explained

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]

Politics

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]

Villages

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gewogs and chiwogs in Gasa . . 2011 . 28 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002184138/http://www.election-bhutan.org.bt/2011/finaldelimitation/gasa.pdf . 2 October 2011 .
  2. Web site: Annual Dzongkhag Statistics 2010: Gasa . . 2010 . 22 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110825210256/http://www.nsb.gov.bt/pub/ads/gasa.pdf . 25 August 2011 .
  3. Web site: Khamaed .
  4. Web site: Khamaed .
  5. Web site: Khamaed .