SAMDRUP JONGKHAR
The road from Trashigang to Samdrup Jongkhar, completed in the 1960’s, enable the eastern half of the country to access and benefit from trade with the south as well as across the Indian border. There is little to see in this area, other than the busy market which straddles the border. Samdrup Jongkhar is a convenient exit town for tourists who arranged to visit the neighboring Indian state of Assam.
Samdrup Jongkhar has a total area of 1,871.56 sq.km with major portions of the Dzongkhag falling within the subtropical belt and altitude ranging from 80m to 2,640m. The Dzongkhag comprises of three Dungkhags -Bhangtar, Daifam and Nganglam and 11 Gewogs which includes Deothang, Gomdar, Langchenphu, Lauri, Martshala, Orong, Pemathang/ Dalim, Phuntshothang/ Bakuli, Samrang, Lauri, Serthi and Wangphu.
Samdrup Jongkar
Gewog: 11
Dungkhag: 3
Population: 40,961
Hospitals: 2
BHU: 7
ORCs: 36
Traditional Unit: 1
Schools: 23
