 | Land |
| Area (sq.km): | 38,394 |
| Dzongkhags (districts): | 20 |
| Geogs(Blocks): |
205 |
| Currency: | Ngultrum |
| National Language: | Dzongkha |
| Capital: | Thimphu |
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Population (2005-2006) |
| Population: |
634,982 |
| Male: |
333,595 |
| Female: |
301,387 |
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Click here to view the geog-wise rural population map of Bhutan. |
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Age Composition (%) / Figure |
| 0-14: |
209,959 |
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15-64: |
395,278 |
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65+ |
29,745 |
| Urban Population(%): | 21.0 |
| Rural population(%): | 79.0 |
| Population Density (person/sq.km): |
16 |
| Median Age(years): | 19.4 |
| Index of Aging: | 10.1 |
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Life Expectancy (2005-2006) |
| Male (years): | 66.0 |
| Female (years): | 66.2 |
| Total Fertility Rate: |
5.6 |
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Health (2005-2006) |
| Doctors: |
145 |
| Hospitals: | 29 |
| BHUs: |
176 |
| Indigenous Hospitals: | 1 |
| Safe Drinking Water (%): | 78 |
| Health Coverage (%): | 90 |
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Education (2005-2006) |
| Private Schools: | 19 |
| Community Schools: |
221 |
| Primary Schools: |
92 |
| Lower Secondary Schools: |
78 |
| Middle Secondary Schools: | 29 |
| Higher Secondary Schools: |
19 |
| Institutions: |
18 |
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Agriculture (1995) |
| Forest (%): | 72.5 |
| Pasture (%): | 3.9 |
| Agriculture (%): |
7.7 |
| Horticulture (%): | 0.1 |
| Settlement (%): | 0.1 |
| Others (%): |
15.9 |
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Industries (2005-2006) |
| Production & Manufacturing: |
985 |
| Services: |
6,753 |
| Contract: |
9,519 |
| All Sectors: |
17,257 |
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Transport & Communications (2005-2006) |
| All Roads (km): |
4,392.5 |
| Bridges: |
231 |
| Registered Vechiles: |
29,914 |
| Telephone Connections: |
33,709 |
| Postal Infrastructure: |
101 |
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Energy (2004-2005) |
| Towns Electrified: |
46 |
| Village Electrified: |
1,210 |
| Consumers ('000): |
57.5 |
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Electricity generated (MU): |
2,520.2 |
Source: National Statstical Bureau (NSB) |
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