Shumar Gewog

BACKGROUND

Shumar Gewog is located in the Northern part of the Dzongkhag with a total area of approximately 92.7 sq Km sharing borders with Nanong, Chongshing, Khar, Yurung, and Zobel gewogs. The gewog center is connected by 31 km of road from Dzongkhag Administration. Most of the villages are connected by farm roads. Shumar Gewog enjoys moderate climatic conditions in general except in the low-altitude areas which experience extremely hot summers. Tseri and dry land cultivation is prevalent, with maize being the main cereal crop. Orange and Potatoes are grown as the main cash crops. Vegetables are grown for self-consumption, while few grow for minimal commercial purposes. The gewog also produces livestock products like cheese, butter, milk, and poultry products. Gypsum mining and gypsum power factory are located at Khothakpa which employ unskilled laborers during the off-season and contribute to the Socioeconomic development of the Dzongkhag. The Dzongkhag headquarters, Dzongkhag Hospital, and regional offices are under Shumar Gewog.

Area: 92.7 Sq.Km

Population (As per census data)	6610 (M-3393, F-3217)
Currently residing in village	4210
Households	735
No. Chiwogs	5
No. of Village	25
No. of Gungtong	42

Agriculture Land

Land Types	Value (Acre)
Kamzhing (Dry Land)	1871.4
Chhuzing (Wet Land)	23.3
Orchard	237.7

Gewog Official detail

Sl.No	Designation	Name	Contact
1	Gup	Sonam Dendup	17715362
2	Mangmi	Sonam Darjay
3	Gewog Administrative Officer	Tshewang Dorji	17685686
4	Nangkor Tshogpa	Chening Rabten	77331394
5	Goenpung_Shali Tshogpa	Chogyal	17703120
6	Dagor Tshogpa	Sherab	17774223
7	Khothakpa Tshogpa	Bopo	17586962
8	Bartsiri Tshogpa	Tshewang Lhendup	17877439
9	Agriculture Extension officer	Sangay Thinley	17418913
10	Livestock Extension officer	Rinchen Pelbar	17995426
11	Driver	Phuntsho Wangdi	17905572
13	CSE	Sonam Deki	16901033
14	Caretaker	Rinzin Dendup	17768144

Religious & culture

SL.NO	Name of Institute	Gewog	Founder of Institute
1	PemaGatshel Rabdhay( Druk Migyur Dechen Dzong)	Shumar	Zhung Dratshang
2	Sangag Thukten Tenpailing		Gompa Truelku
3	Toedpalung Goenpa		Garab Rinpochoe

Farm Road Connection

SL.NO	Road Name	KM
1	Shali to Zhingri Farm road	5km
2	Gamung to Thetshung Farm road	2km
3	Kangkaring to Darchung farm road	2km
4	Yesangmo to Darchung farm road	1km
5	Beamri to Kherigonpa farm road	6km
6	Beamri to Tothpalung farm road	3km
7	Kangkaring to Maan Farm road	3km
8	Farm road at Bartsiri	3km
9	Gamung to Gonpung Farm road	6.7km
10	Farm road at Barshong	1km
11	Gamung to Pangthang farm road	2km
12	Gonpung to Kheri Gonpa Farm road	6.7km
13	Farm road from Bartsiri to Mawa	5km
14	Farm road at Dagor	5km
15	Dongshing to Shumar factory	2km
16	Dagor to Gumriwang Farm road	2.44km
17	Maan to Manchu	2.5km
18	Gonpung Senang to Tothpalung Farm road	2.3km
19	Borangchilob to Tashiwong	1km
20	Tothpalung to Sangshing Tang farm road	2.5km
21	Kangkaring to Dekarchen Farm road	2km
22	Shali Dori to Mangzor	2km
23	Yangkhar to Kheri village farm road	2.5km
24	Renangko to Yangkhar Farm road	1.5km
25	Thamdorong Gonpa to Bartsiri Farm road	0.5km
26	Kheri Parking to Kheri village farm road	2.5km
27	Chetenzor to Phara Farm road	1km
28	Pelkheri to Pangthang Farm road	2.41km
29	Farm road within Dagor chiwog	1km
30	Farm road at Benangko	0.3km