Blocks of Bhutan

A gewog (Dzongkha for "block") refers to a group of villages in Bhutan and thus forms an intermediate geographic administrative unit between village and dzongkhag. The country comprises 205 gewogs, which average 230 km² in area. Beginning in the late 1980s, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck has pursued a long-time programme of decentralization. In 1991, following this principle, the gewogs became official administrative units, each headed by a gup or headman. The first-ever elections in Bhutan were held at that time, with a representative from each household voting to select their local gup.

The following is a dzongkhagwise list of 205 Gewogs (Blocks) of Bhutan:

  1. Chhoekhor
  2. Chhume
  3. Tang
  4. Ura
  5. Bjachho
  6. Bongo
  7. Chapcha
  8. Darl
  9. Dungna
  10. Geling
  11. Getana
  12. Lokchina
  13. Metakha
  14. Phuentsholing
  15. Sampheling
  16. Dagana  Deorali
  17. Dorona
  18. Drujegang
  19. Gesarling
  20. Goshi
  21. Kana
  22. Khebisa
  23. Lajab
  24. Lhamoi Zingkha
  25. Nichula
  26. Trashidin
  27. Tsangkha
  28. Tsendagang
  29. Tseza
  30. Goenkhamey
  31. Goenkhatoe
  32. Laya
  33. Lunana
  34. Bji
  35. Gakiling
  36. Katsho
  37. Sama
  38. Sombaykha
  39. Uesu
  40. Gangzur
  41. Khoma
  42. Jarey
  43. Kurtoe
  44. Menbi
  45. Metsho
  46. Minjay
  47. Tsenkhar
  48. Balam
  49. Chali
  50. Chaskhar
  51. Dramitse
  52. Drepong
  53. Gongdue
  54. Jurmey
  55. Kengkhar
  56. Mongar
  57. Narang
  58. Ngatshang
  59. Saling
  60. Sherimung
  61. Silambi
  62. Thangrong
  63. Tsakaling
  64. Tsamang
  65. Dogar
  66. Dopshari
  67. Doteng
  68. Hungrel
  69. Lamgong
  70. Lungnyi
  71. Naja
  72. Shap
  73. Tsento
  74. Wangchang
  75. Chimung
  76. Chokhorling
  77. Chongshing
  78. Dechheling
  79. Dungmin
  80. Khar
  81. Nanong
  82. Norbugang
  83. Shumar
  84. Yurung
  85. Zobel
  86. Barp
  87. Chhubu
  88. Dzomi
  89. Goenshari
  90. Guma
  91. Kabjisa
  92. Lingmukha
  93. Shenga Bjemi
  94. Talo
  95. Toebisa
  96. Toewang
  97. Dewathang
  98. Gomdar
  99. Langchenphu
  100. Lauri
  101. Marthala
  102. Orong
  103. Pemathang
  104. Phuntshothang
  105. Samrang
  106. Serthi
  107. Wangphu
  108. Bara
  109. Biru
  110. Chargharey
  111. Chengmari
  112. Denchukha
  113. Dorokha
  114. Dungtoe
  115. Lahireni
  116. Pagli
  117. Samtse
  118. Sipsu
  119. Tading
  120. Tendu
  121. Ugentse
  122. Yoeseltse
  123. Bhur
  124. Chuzargang
  125. Dekiling
  126. Dovan
  127. Gelephu
  128. Hilley
  129. Jigmechholing
  130. Sengye
  131. Shershong
  132. Shompangkha
  133. Taklai
  134. Umling
  135. Chang
  136. Dagala
  137. Genye
  138. Kawang
  139. Lingzhi
  140. Mewang
  141. Naro
  142. Soe
  143. Bartsham
  144. Bidung
  145. Kanglung
  146. Kangpara
  147. Khaling
  148. Lumang
  149. Merak
  150. Phongme
  151. Radhi
  152. Sakteng
  153. Samkhar
  154. Shongphu
  155. Thrimshing
  156. Uzorong
  157. Yangnyer
  158. Bumdeling
  159. Jamkhar
  160. Khamdang
  161. Ramjar
  162. Toetsho
  163. Tomzhang
  164. Yalang
  165. Yangtse
  166. Dragteng
  167. Korphu
  168. Langthel
  169. Nubi
  170. Tangsibji
  171. Barshong
  172. Beteni
  173. Dunglegang
  174. Gosaling
  175. Kikhorthang
  176. Mendrelgang
  177. Pataley
  178. Phuntenchu
  179. Rangthangling
  180. Semjong
  181. Tsholingkhar
  182. Tsirangtoe
  183. Athang
  184. Bjena
  185. Daga
  186. Dangchu
  187. Gangtey
  188. Gasetsho Gom
  189. Gasetsho Wom
  190. Kazhi
  191. Nahi
  192. Nyisho
  193. Phangyul
  194. Phobji
  195. Ruepisa
  196. Sephu
  197. Thedtsho
  198. Bardo
  199. Bjoka
  200. Goshing
  201. Nangkor
  202. Ngangla
  203. Phangkhar
  204. Shingkhar
  205. Trong

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