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Shemung Gewog


Sherimung gewog consists of seven villages with 383 households, covering an area of about 302 square kilometer. Sherimung was bifurcated from Ngatshang gewog during the Eight Plan. The Geog has a population of about 1830. Maize is the main cereal crop in the gewog. Paddy and barley are also grown but on limited scale. Orange and some mangoes are grown for cash income. Sherimung is connected to the East-west highway by a 10-kilometer feeder road. The gewog has three community schools with about 323 children. One Basic Health Unit (BHU) and three Out Reach Clinics (ORC) render basic health services in the gewog. Over 78% of the population has access to piped drinking water supply. The gewog also has one Agriculture Extension Center which provides agricultural extension services in the gewog.

Land use

Sl. No. Land use type Acres
1 Wetland 74.25
2 Dry land 314.66
3 Tseri 87
4 Kitchen garden 15.6
Total 491.51

The geog has 11 Lhakhangs, namely, Kuengarabtenling Lhakhang, Dechendrupei Gatshel Lhakhang, Zhabjethang Lhakhang, Riling Lhakhang, Bome Lhakhang and six other Lhakhangs.

The Geog observes following festivals:

SN. Festival Name Festival Date Location
1 Nongzen Once in 12 years. Date NA. At Jabgang
2 Saga Dawa 4th Bhutanese month, 15th day Throughout the geog.

Following are the potential area identified in the geog:

1. Eco- tourism
2. Horticulture Development
3. Poultry and Piggery
4. Cereals production
 
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