Khamaed is a gewog (village block) of the Gasa dzongkhag (district) in Bhutan.[1] It was formerly known as Goenkhamae.[2] Khamaed Gewog has a population of 1057, which includes 562 men and 495 women. [3]
Khamaed
Goenkhamae | |
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  Location on map of Bhutan (Gasa highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 27°45′N 89°40′E / 27.750°N 89.667°E | |
| Country |  Bhutan |
| District | Gasa District |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
Politics edit
The Gup of Khamaed Gewog is Karma Tshering. Yangka is the Gewog Administrative Officer. Ugyen Tshering holds the position of Mangme and Samten Lhamo is the Gedrung.[4]
Villages edit
There are 30 villages in Khamaed Gewog, the biggest of which are Damji, Potogang, and Selikha. The Gewog Centre, an administrative building, is in Damji. Bjishong Autonomous Centre School is a small school in Bjishong. Damji is also home to a small hospital with 3 beds.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Gewogs and chiwogs in Gasa" (PDF). Election Commission, Government of Bhutan. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "Annual Dzongkhag Statistics 2010: Gasa" (PDF). National Statistics Bureau, Government of Bhutan. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.gasa.gov.bt/index.php/gewogs/khamaed
- ^ http://www.gasa.gov.bt/index.php/gewogs/khamaed
- ^ http://www.gasa.gov.bt/index.php/gewogs/khamaed
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