Samdrup Jongkhar District facts for kids

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Samdrup Jongkhar District is one of the 20 districts in the country of Bhutan. It is located in the southeastern part of Bhutan. The main town and administrative center of this district is also called Samdrup Jongkhar.

Samdrup Jongkhar District is shown on the map of Bhutan.

What is a District?

In Bhutan, a district is a major area of land, similar to a county or province in other countries. These districts help organize the country and make sure that local areas are well-managed. Each district has its own main town, which is called the administrative center. This is where the local government offices are located, helping to run things for the people living there.

Village Blocks: Gewogs

Inside Samdrup Jongkhar District, there are smaller areas called gewogs. These are like village blocks or groups of villages. There are eleven gewogs in Samdrup Jongkhar District, and they help manage the smaller communities within the district.

The gewogs in Samdrup Jongkhar District are:

Dewathang Gewog
Gomdar Gewog
Langchenphu Gewog
Lauri Gewog
Martshala Gewog
Orong Gewog
Pemathang Gewog
Phuntshothang Gewog
Samrang Gewog
Serthi Gewog
Wangphu Gewog

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