Sarpang District


Sarpang District comprising Bhutan. Sarpang covers a total area of and stretches from Lhamoizhingkha in West Bhutan to Manas National Park in the east. Sarpang Dzongkhag is divided into one dungkhag, Gelephu, and 12 gewogs.
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Languages

The dominant language in Sarpang is Nepali, an Indo-European language spoken by the heterogeneous Lhotshampa community. The East Bodish Kheng language is also spoken in the northeastern reaches of the district.

Administrative divisions

Sarpang District is divided into twelve village blocks :

Environment

Much of Sarpang District consists of environmentally protected areas. Far western Sarpang District contains part of the uninhabited Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary along the India border; northern Sarpang District is part of Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park; eastern and southeastern Sarpang District lie within Royal [Manas National Park]. Sarpang is bisected by a wide swath of biological corridor connecting all three environmentally protected areas.

History

On April 26, 2007, Lhamoy Zingkha Dungkhag was formally transferred from Sarpang Dzongkhag to Dagana Dzongkhag, affecting the town of Lhamozingkha and three gewogs – Lhamoizingkha, Deorali and Nichula Gewogs – that formed the westernmost part of Sarpang and became the southernmost part of Dagana.