Gakiling Gewog (Sarpang)
Gewog in Sarpang District, Bhutan
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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.[2]
Population and Demographics
There are 5 chiwogs (villages) in Gakiling. The gewog has a population of 2036 spread across 539 households. There are 1045 men and 991 women in Gakiling.[3]
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.[4]
Education
Gakiling has 5 schools, including 1 primary school, one ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) center, and 3 NFE (Non-Formal and Continuing Education) centers. Lharing Primary School has 7 teachers, including 5 men and 2 women, and 86 students.[5]
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.[6]
