| Dzongda: |
Dawala |
| Contact: |
+975-2-584139 |
| facsimile: |
+975-08-584121 |
| URL: |
http://www.punakha.gov.bt |
| General Information |
Pungthang Dechen Phodrang in Punakha Dzongkhag was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1637 and is renowned for its historical importance. It was in Punakha, the first hereditary Monarch, King Ugyen Wangchuck was enthroned on 17 December 1907. Punakha served as the winter capital till 1955 and Punakha Dzong continues to be the winter residence of the Central Monk Body.
Punakha Dzongkhag has nine Gewogs namely Chhubu, Dzomo, Goenshari, Guma, Kabjisa, Lingmukha, Shenga Bjime, Talo and Toewang with a total of 2001 households. Accept for Talo and Guma Gewogs, most Gewogs are located along the banks of Pho-chhu and Mo-chhu with elevation ranging from 1200-4800 m above sea level.
Despite favourable climatic condition and very fertile agricultural land, farm productivity is low. Majority of the farm households still lack direct access to motor roads which pose considerable difficulties in transporting farm surplus to market.
The Dzongkhag has three community schools, five primary schools, one lower secondary schools and one middle secondary school with total of over 4000 students. The hospital at Punakha and five Basic Health Units (BHUs) in the Gewogs render public health services for the Gewogs. Almost 60 % of the households have access to piped drinking water supply. Over 30% of the rural households have access to electricity.
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