Gakiling Gewog (Sarpang)


Gakiling Gewog is a gewog of Sarpang District, Bhutan.

Geography

Gambling Gewog is located in southwestern Sarpang and borders the gewogs Senggye, Shompangkha, Dekiling, and Chhudzom. It has an area of 785 square kilometers, 70% forest coverage, and a small fishery industry of 21 fishery ponds.

Population and Demographics

There are 5 chiwogs in Gakiling. The gewog has a population of 2036 spread across 539 households. There are 1045 men and 991 women in Gakiling.

Utilities and Institutions

In Gakiling Gewog, drinking water, electricity, and mobile network coverage are all at 100%. There is 1 outreach clinic and 25 village health workers.

Education

Gakiling has 5 schools, including 1 primary school, one ECCD center, and 3 NFE centers. Lharing Primary School has 7 teachers, including 5 men and 2 women, and 86 students.

Farming and Industry

The gewog has 315 acres of cultivated wetland, 1,000 acres of cultivated dryland, 50 kilometers of irrigation channels, and 30 kilometers of electric fencing.