 | Land |
| Area (sq.km): | 38,394 |
| Dzongkhags (districts): | 20 |
| Geogs(Blocks): |
205 |
| Currency: | Ngultrum |
| National Language: | Dzongkha |
| Capital: | Thimphu |
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Population (2008-2009) |
| Population: |
683,407 |
| Male: |
357,305 |
| Female: |
326,102 |
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Age Composition (%) / Figure |
| 0-14: |
211,747 |
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15-64: |
439,045 |
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65+ |
32,615 |
| Child dependency ratio: | 48.2 |
| Old age dependency ratio: | 7.4 |
| Population Density (person/sq.km): |
17.8 |
| Median Age(years): | 23.0 |
| Index of Aging: | 15.4 |
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Life Expectancy (2008-2009) |
| Male (years): | 66.0 |
| Female (years): | 66.2 |
| Total Fertility Rate: |
5.6 |
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Health (2008-2009) |
| Doctors: |
171 |
| Hospitals: | 30 |
| BHUs: |
178 |
| Indigenous Hospitals: | 35 |
| Safe Drinking Water (%): | 83.2 |
| Health Coverage (%): | 90 |
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Education (2008-2009) |
| Private Schools: | 27 |
| Community Schools: |
269 |
| Primary Schools: |
96 |
| Lower Secondary Schools: |
91 |
| Middle Secondary Schools: | 46 |
| Higher Secondary Schools: |
39 |
| Institutions: |
23 |
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Agriculture (2008-2009) |
| RNR Extension Centres: | 136 |
| Livestock Extension Centres: | 42 |
| Agriculture Extension Centres: |
40 |
| Agriculture Seed Production Farms: | 11 |
| Fram Mechanization Centres: | 3 |
| Veteriany Hospital: | 20 |
| Livestock Farms: |
11 |
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Industries (2008-2009) |
| Production & Manufacturing: |
1,389 |
| Services: |
16,253 |
| Contract: |
10,431 |
| All Sectors: |
28,073 |
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Transport & Communications (2008-2009) |
| All Roads (km): |
5,363 |
| Bridges: |
265 |
| Registered Vechiles: |
40,659 |
| Telephone Connections: |
27,937 |
| Postal Infrastructure: |
127 |
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Energy (2008-2009) |
| Towns Electrified: |
71 |
| Village Electrified: |
1,934 |
| Consumers ('000): |
81.2 |
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Electricity generated (MU): |
6,564.2 |
Source: National Statstical Bureau (NSB) |
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