Chiwogs of Bhutan

Chiwogs of Bhutan (; Wylie: spyi 'og) refer to the 1044 basic electoral precincts of Bhutan. Chiwogs are also former third-level administrative divisions of Bhutan below gewogs. Until 2009, they were the equivalent of municipalities or parishes, containing clusters of villages and hamlets. There are generally 5 or 6 chiwogs in each gewog, and in turn several gewogs in each dzongkha (district). To illustrate, there are 50 chiwogs in Paro District alone. The majority of chiwogs are small rural communities; more densely populated areas tend to be separate thromdes, or municipalities. A Chiwog Disaster Management Plan (CDMP) exists in some chiwogs to form an effective responsive to any local disasters. Often, participants in the CDMP are also trained at a geo level for better coordination.

Legal status Until 2009, chios were administrative divisions subordinate to geos. Under the 2008 Constitution, chios are mentioned only as electorates, defined as "under a gewog," but did not specifically repeal the administrative status of chios. Under the Election Act of 2008, chios are basic electoral constituencies within geos to elect one member of the Geo Tshokde (county committee) and Dzongkha Thromde (district council). The legal status of chios as electoral precincts is confirmed by the Local Government Act of 2009, which repeals the Local Government Act of 2007 and provides no administrative role for chios.

List of Chiwogs The following is a list of the 1,044 chiwogs of Bhutan as of 2011:

Bumthang District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Bumthang Chhoekhor Nangisphel Zangling Zhabjethang Dhur Lusibee Kharsa Thangbi Dawathang Dorjibi Kashingtsawa Pedtsheling Tamshing Chhume Gyaltsa Domkhar Phurjoen Zungngae Choongphel Tang Tadingang Khangrab Kidzom Nyimalung Dazur Bezur Kuenzargdrag Ura Beteng Pangkhar Soomthrang Tangsibi Shing-Nyer Ura-Dozhi Singkhar

Chukha District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Chhukha Bjachho Bjagchhog Tsimakha Tsimasham Mebisa Tashi Gatshel Wangkha Bongo Togtokha Togtogongm Choongkha Chhasilakha Gedu Miritsemo Ketogkha Bongo Phasooma Baeyuel Kunzang Chapcha Pagga Tshamdrag Gangkha Shelyuel Dokharchhu Rimtekha Lang Nyelsa Bunakha Darla Tagp-thang-boog Nyimgang Tabji Gengu Yagang Samarchen Sinchula Gamanang Kalzangri Sharphug Dungna Babana Papaling Chhulakha Mangdokha Doongna Pagsellhakha Drukdingsa Khori Damchekha Uezhi Geling Gelingkha Tsanglina Dagpa Sorchhen Geling Geygoen Kamji Nayekha Dilibkha Lamjokha Getana Darga Tshebji Tashigang Janamo Phootsha Bachhu Getana Chiyuel Getag Lokchina Chagdokha Damchekha Dolepchen Bjagchhu Aamleg Dofam Dzedokha Mongna Lhasarp Metakha Pangu Jozhingkha Maedtab Toed Maedtab Maed Uekha Gumina Tenchhukha Phuentsholing Lingdaen Pachhu Dophugchen Wangduegatshel Deling Marpji Chonggeykha Dophulakha Sampheling Pekarling Rigzingling Sengyagang Tshochhoongna Khenpaithang Soramthang Gorgboogang Pangna Pedtshelnang

Dagana District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Dagana Dorona Maamedthang Nyimtola Dorona Chhongwa Dorona Chhewa Tshalamji Drujegang Pangna Patala Thangna Budepang Pangna Ambithang Pangserpo Pangserpo Gesarling Tajoog Samtengang Gesarling Phuensoomgang Tashithang Goshi Baleggang Dogaag Gozhi Gozhi Maed Gozhi Toed Kana Lhaling Purgzhi Dalithang Gangjab Khagochen Bartsha Namgyalgang Jurugang Karmaling Karmaling Omchhu Labtsakha Senchumthang Jemathang Khebisa Pogtog Pagser Akhochen Thomgang Gibsa Lagyab Baloong Thasa Kompa Barna Sidpa Lhamoi Zingkha Tshaemzhigosa Chongsamling Lhamoidzingkha Loongilsa Kuendrelthang Nichula Dramzekesa Yarpheling Damchhunang Dangreyboog Gangtogkha Trashiding Shamdolay Tashiding Namchagla Norbuling Gangyab Tsangkha Gelegchhu Tsangkha Zinchila Goongpa Soomchu Pateykha Tsendagang Tsendagang Gangzur Maed Gangzur Toed Norbuzingkha Samarchu Tseza Pelling Tashigang Samaed Karlingzingkha Tsangleykha

Gasa District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Gasa Khamaed Gayza Zomina Jabisa Damji Barsha Panikong Khailog Tashithang Khatoed Chhogley Phulakha Mani Baychhu Tshedpgang Tsheringkha Rimi Laya Gayza Lunggo Chongra Loobcha Neylug Pazhi Toedkor Lunana Raminang Uesana Shang Threlga Wachey Lhedi Tshozhong Thangza Toenchoe

Haa District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Haa Bji Choompa Jamgoen Gyensa Tokey Chenpa Geychhukha Tsenka Taloong Yangthang Gakiling Dorithasa Kowkha Yangtse Rangtse Tanga Yokha Saidzong Thangdokha Phootsena Ngatse Fentena Sertena Katsho Bali Mombitshokha Kargoen Hatam Dragding Karjena Ingo Pharikha Wangtsa Samar Dorikha Langjogang Langpa Norbugang Balamnang Jenkanang Pudunang Sharri Sangbay Mochhu Nakha Tashigang Anakha Shepji Shema Yaba Sangbay Ama Uesu Betso Doomchhog Geyruna Karnag Pajekha Sangkiri Kipri Tagchhu Tshaphel Tsiloongkha

Lhuntse District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Lhuentse Gangzur Ney Kyidloong Somshing Thrima Shawa Zhamling Nyimzhong Tongling Jang Ngar Khoma Rolmateng Tsangngo Berpa Khoma Babtong Dragteng Gangla Kholma Pangkhar Jarey Yumchhe Kharchung Ladrong Artobi Ngangngae Yabi Zangkhar Kurtoed Jasabi Ugyenphoog Chagdzom Chhusa Tangroong Wawel Dungkar Tabi Menbi Nyaibi Zhungkhar Maenjabi Tagmochhu Gorgan Phagidoong Kamdhar Moormo Metsho Oonggar Zhongmaed Bamdhir Yurung Gortshom Tshangthromaed Obi Tongthrong Minjay Amdrangchhu Zham Chusa Legshogang Draaggong Jalang Boodur Kupinyalsa Minjey Wangzhing Tsenkhar Gonyid Wambur Domkhar Umling Dekaling Tshochhen Autsho Chharbi Artobadeb Guendrang

Mongar District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Mongar Balam Khebishing Balam Morphu Bahkaphai Doongmanma Selkhar Jadoong Yangbari Chaling Chhaling Dopang Chulabi Shebchi Yangthang Pangthang Thempang Wangmakhar Khalangji Chaskhar Yangrapoongshing Kharnang Kheshingra Doongsingma Pam Borphai Chagsakhar Yetong Jarshingpogtor Drametse Serkhagphoog Yengkhartshing Dramedtse Shaphangma Baging Shadang Zangkhar Bikhar Thoongdari Drepong Boompazor Drepoong Labtsa Shinggar Bainangri Nyamla Chhagsuzor Tsangkhar Zunglen Gongdue Damkhar Weringla Phadzong Daagsa Kumadzong Pikari Yangbari Baagla Dengkaling Jurmey Ngamphoog Sangkama Bilam Dangkila Moogtangkhar Tsangkhazor Moodoongkhar Tselam Kognala Yaragla Kengkhar Tongla Zitsibi Dogtang Mooroong Kyidpari Yuldarig Neykolog Warongborang Olokid Tsalabi Phosothong Shingchongri Mongar Themnangbi Kentongri Koenbar Tagchhu Wengkhar Yagpoogang Kidekhar Phosorong Gyalpoizhing Wangling Narang Khalong Thrinangphu Gomchhu Narang Pangthang Dongshoom Pangkhang Ngatshang Ngatshaang Nyingala Phanasi Thoombari Zangdari Phelshoob Yadi Yekhar Saling Senggor Saling Thridangbi Tsenzabi Masangdaza Drogsar Kalapang Resa Shermuhoong Soenakhar Yarab Jabang Thueling Malang Serzhong Muhoong Shiling Gangmoong Silambi Wama Daag Kadag Silambi Gyalong Pang Nagor Thangrong Changshing Bauchhoeling Panglen Atola Lingkhar Ngaru Pongtang Tsakaling Tagkhambi Kaling Thoomling Nyartsi Tsakaling Drengling Horong Drongtoed Tormazhong Tsamang Ganglapong Maed Ganglapong Toed Baanjar Thuenmong Tokari Drangmaling Nanggor

Paro District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Paro Dokar Tenchhekha Tsiphoog Goensakha Phuchhekha Mendrel Uesuna Dawakha Tshongkha Khamdraag Sali Dopshari Duezhi Jipa Rinchhending Sharri Kempa Kuduphoog Jangsa Jooka Jizhigang Doteng Phooshar Aatsho Phunoob Chhubar Jabji Loogchhoed Joogar Pachhu Hungrel Gaupel Hoongrelkha Jangsarbu Loongchhungna Chhubjagkha Goenkha LamgongNubri Chiwog was merged with other chios in Lamgong Gewog for election purposes. Chhukha Tsendonang Jagarthang Gangjoog Kyidchhu Ngopa Shomo Lungnyi Naemjog Jieu Woochhu Dzongdraag Gadraag Baangdey Pangbisa Naja Bemphu Lingzhi Nagu Bueltikha Jagoen Rangzhingang Tshebji Wanakha Zursuna Jazhina Tsuengoen Shapa Dochhoeten Neyphu Drugyaldingkha Zhelngo Bara Zhunggar Bjizhikha Phubarna Chhukha Gangjoogkha Tsento Soe Yagsa Mitshig Shana Chhungjey Zamsar Nyamjey Phangdo Nyechhu Shari Wangchang Gebtoed Olathang Tajoog Changmedthangka Khangkhu Dungkhar Namkhar Mendrel Nakha Changkhar Jangteyina

Pemagatshel District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Pema Gatshel Chhimoong Chhimoong Pangthang Redingla Loongkholom Nyasikhar Chhiphoong Chokhorling Kerong Dizama Shoguri Yargyewoong Chhoekhorling Gazawong Arden Chongshing Guyoom Lanangzor Thongsa Maendi Chongshing Jorphoong Kamri Yomzor Dechheling Doongchhilo Kholomri Doongphu Shingchongri Namdagling Dechhenling Goenpawoong Goishing Ridzommo Bidoongri Yangmalashing Dungmaed Serduwa Bangyuel Lanyiri Thrumchoong Dungmaed Zimzor Woongborang Khar Khar Yagyur Bongmaan Shinangri Nagtseri Shemshem Tsebar Khengzor Labar Nanong Gashigkhar Tshatshi Nanong Raling Tokari Terphug Woongchhiloo Norbugang Norboogang Rinchhenzor Nyingshingborang Tshaelshingzor Gashari Maenchhu Nganglam Shumar Chongmashing Dagor Goenpoong Shali Nangkor Bartseri Khothagpa Yalang Yurung Khangma Bangdala Wanglakho Thoonggo Doongsingma Thoongkhar Khominang Yangkhar Zobel Choongkhar Pangthangdaza Zobel Ngangmalang Zorjoog Raysinang Maan Tshelinggor

Punakha District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Punakha Barp Chagsa Sobsokha Yuwakha Zhikha Usakha Tshogkorna Gamakha Sebtokha Chhubug Ngoedroobchhu Bumtakha Tenpakha Jangwakha Sewala Bali Yebisa Dzomi Gubji Tseykakha Khilikhar Loongkha Tanag Uesa Dzomisa Mendagang Jimithang Goenshari Goomgang Yorbo Draagchhukha Sechaednang Zhelngoesa Guma Dochhukha Dzomlingthang Ritsa Lakhu Tshowogm Baymenang Phulingsoom Wangwakha Changyuel Loongsilgang Tashijong Guma Wolakha Kabisa Chhoetennyingpo Uesarkha Heyloog Tongzhoognang Agonang Zarbisa Peltari Sirang Wakoodamchhi Lingmukha Lingmukha Nabchhed Dompala Goomkarmo Oomtekha Shelnga Bjemi Datong Thongbji Gangkha Khubji Tshosa Chongzhi Jarigang Jazhikha Talog Loongnangkha Dongkokhar Yonggu Norbugang Talog Gangthramo Labtsakha Soelwadrangsa Toepaisa Bichhekha Yuelhamo Damkhyi Rinakha Dochogla Maenchhuna Lemjakha Thinleygang Goenmkha Mendrelgang Toewang Kewanang Tsachhuphu Tamigdamchhu Thangbji Dawakha Jibjo Yuesakha Tsephug Khawakha

Samdrup Jongkhar District

Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Samdrup Jongkhar Dewathang Martang Domphoog Dungkharchhoeling Bangtsho Chhenangri Rishor Rikhey Gomdar Narphoong Gomdar Richhanglu Khoyarpangthang Palroong Denchhi Broomi Chidoongkhar Langchenphu Rongchhuthang Agoorthang Jampani Langchenphu Jangsa Lauri Momring Rolnang Lauri Betseling Doongmanma Gonong Zangthig Tshothang Martshala Chhoedoong Kakani Sarjoong Martshala Galingkhar Wangphoog Kaeptang Tsholingkhar Suzor Tshotsalu Orong Rimoong Jangchhubling Nabar Philooma Bilam Orong Suzoong Nagzor Wooling Morong Pemathang Uesarna Warong Raling Pemathang Chirtshosa Loongminang Kathoobdrang Shilinggye Phuntshothang Minjigang Samdrupchhoeling Phuentshogthang Baylamsharang Khamaedthang Doongkarling Samrang Ngangtshothang Toed Ngangtshothang Maed Damsagang Toed Damsagang Maed Tshoduen Serthi Khandophoog Maenjiwoong Drenphoog Phagchhog Suskar Dangtsho Serthig Monmola Tashithanggyed Wangphu Sacchilo Bayuel Pangthang Shogshi Serchhenmo Wangphoog Benporong Yarphoog

Samtse District