Population & Housing Census of Bhutan

2 0 N 1 7 A T P U O H P B UL F AT S O ION SU & HOUSING CEN

འབྲུག་୲་捲་ར콼བས་དང་ཁྱིམ་གྱི་லངས་རྩིས་༢༠༡༧།། 2017 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN

SAMTSE DZONGKHAG

ISBN 978-99936-28-62-0

National Statistics Bureau Royal Government of Bhutan www.nsb.gov.bt NATIONAL STATISTICS BUREAU ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN 9 789993 628620 འབྲུག་୲་捲་ར콼བས་དང་ཁྱིམ་གྱི་லངས་རྩིས་༢༠༡༧།། 2017 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN

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ii CONTENTS

Foreword...... iv Acknowledgement...... v Summary Table of Key Findings...... vi List of Tables...... vii List of Figures...... vii List of Accronyms...... viii Section 1: INTRODUCTION...... 1 1.1 Background...... 1 1.2 Legal Basis...... 1 1.3 Administrative set up at the Dzongkhag/Thromde level...... 2 Section 2: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS...... 3 Introduction...... 3 2.1 Concepts and Definition...... 3 2.2 Population of Samtse...... 4 2.3 Size and Change of Population ...... 4 2.4 Population by Area ...... 4 2.5 Sex Ratio...... 5 2.6 Population by Selected Broad Age Groups...... 5 2.7 Dependency Ratios...... 5 2.8 Population Age-Sex Pyramid ...... 6 2.9 Population by Type of Household...... 7 2.10 Bhutanese and Non-Bhutanese Population...... 8 Section 3: EDUCATION...... 10 Introduction...... 10 3.1 Literacy ...... 10 3.2 School Attendance ...... 11 3.3 Educational Attainment ...... 12 3.4 Attendance of Traditional Learning...... 13 Section 4: HEALTH...... 14 Introduction ...... 14 4.1 Fertility...... 14 4.2 Mortality...... 15 4.3 Disability...... 15 Section 5: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT...... 17 Introduction...... 17 5.1 Working-age Population, Economically Active and Inactive Population...... 17 5.2 Labour Force Rates...... 18 Section 6: MIGRATION...... 19 Introduction ...... 19 6.1 Concepts and Measures ...... 19 6.2 Lifetime Migration...... 20 Section 7: HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY...... 21 Introduction ...... 21 7.1 Household Size...... 21 7.2 Housing Conditions...... 22 7.3 Housing Amenities...... 25 7.4 Ownership Of Household Assets And Communication/Media Facilities...... 28 7.5 Access To Road-head And Usage of Health Facilities...... 28 7.6 Food Sufficiency...... 29 ANNEX 1: 2017 PHCB Indicators: Definitions, Numerators, and Denominators...... 31 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables...... 34

iii FOREWORD

I take immense pleasure in presenting the decision-making at all-levels, both in the 2017 Population and Housing Census of public and private sectors. Bhutan (PHCB) Dzongkhag Report. The I am hopeful that the information in Report contains information on population this Report would prove useful for evidence by age, sex, educational attainment, migra- based decision-making and formulation of tion, fertility, disability, mortality, housing policies and plans. Both the national and amenities, assets, and employment at the local governments could use the census Dzongkhag/Thromde and Gewog levels. information to define service areas, iden- The 2017 PHCB was conducted from tify current requirement of services and 30 May to 01 June 2017 using the de facto infrastructure, and predict future demands. approach. Extensive efforts have been made Further, it would serve as the basis for mea- to successfully undertake this nationwide suring progress towards the achievement census. It involved meticulous planning and of key national as well as other time-bound systematic preparation in all stages, ranging targets in the country. from stakeholder meetings, questionnaire I would like to express my sincere design, testing of questionnaire, preparation gratitude and appreciation to all officials in of enumerator and supervisor’s manuals, the Dzongkhags and Thromdes for their active training of trainers, training of enumerators participation and for contributing towards and supervisors, field enumeration, data the successful execution of the 2017 PHCB. I entry and processing, and analyses and would also like to thank the general public for report writing. I commend the hard work the overwhelming support and cooperation and persistent efforts put in by the National extended to the census officials during the Statistics Bureau in successfully completing 2017 PHCB field enumeration period from these processes. 30 May to 01 June 2017. Every country strives to achieve higher socio-economic growth and human development. In order to bring about holistic development, reliable information on the population of the country is required. The Population and Housing Census provides (Sonam Topgay) an important dataset that helps us under- Vice Chairman stand changes and trends in population National Census Steering Committee dynamics which are crucial for informed Royal Government of Bhutan iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The 2017 Population and Housing Census We also wish to acknowledge and of Bhutan (PHCB) entailed nationwide col- earnestly thank the 9,750 enumerators and laboration and coordination. The National supervisors for their hard and sincere work. Census Secretariat, instituted at the National The commitment shown by the supervisors Statistics Bureau (NSB), would like to take and enumerators, who worked from the early this opportunity to express our sincere grat- hours of the morning till late in the evening itude to all the agencies and individuals who during the census enumeration period, are contributed to the success of the Census. exemplary and truly deserving of our utmost We are truly indebted to the Honourable appreciation. Prime Minister for his steadfast support and Most importantly, we would like to the Royal Government of Bhutan for funding sincerely thank the people of Bhutan for the 2017 PHCB in its entirety. We would the unprecedented support and coopera- also like to express our sincerest gratitude tion extended to the census officials during to the Honourable members of the National the enumeration. The enthusiastic support Census Steering Committee (NCSC) for their shown by the public makes us believe that invaluable counsel, guidance, and support the public understands the importance of during the implementation of the Census. the Census, making our task most gratifying. The NCSC’s role in the successful execution Finally, I wish to express my sin- of the 2017 PHCB cannot be overstated. cere appreciation and gratitude to all my Next, we would like to convey our colleagues at the NSB and our Dzongkhag sincere appreciation to the ministries, gov- Statistical Officers for their remarkable ernmental and non-governmental agencies, efforts, commitment, and dedication to the and the Dzongkhag/Thromde Administrations service of the Tsa-Wa-Sum. for their cooperation and inputs. We are further grateful to the Dasho Dzongdas of the 20 Dzongkhags and Dasho Thrompons of the four Thromdes for their support and leadership in ensuring the successful completion of the censuses in their respective Dzongkhags (Chhime Tshering) and Thromdes. We would like to thank the Census Commissioner Royal Bhutan Police for arranging security National Census Secretariat services during the enumeration process National Statistics Bureau and the electronic and print media for their Royal Government of Bhutan coverage and dissemination of information on the 2017 PHCB.

v SUMMARY TABLE OF KEY FINDINGS

Topic Indicator 2017 Total Population 62,590* Male 32,022 Female 30,568 Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females) 104.8 Total Dependency Ratio 50.2 Demographic Characteristics Child Dependency Ratio 40.5 Aged Dependency Ratio 9.7 Population by Broad Age Group 0-14 years 16,884 15-64 years 41,665 65 years and over 4,041

Literacy Rate (%) 63.9 Male (%) 70.9 Education Female (%) 56.5 School Attendance (% of 6 Years and Above) 29.2

Crude Birth Rate (Per 1,000 Population) 12.1 Total Fertility Rate 1.4 Crude Death Rate (Deaths per 1,000 Population) 6.7 Health Infant Mortality Rate 13.2 Child Mortality Rate 22.5 Under Five Mortality Rate 35.7

Total Regular Households 14,537 Housing, Household Amenities Average Household Size 4.1 and Food Sufficiency Improved drinking Water Source (%) 98.5 Improved Sanitation Facility (%) 71.8

Note: *Excludes 198 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on census day

vi LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1 Distribution of the Population by Gewog/Town and Sex, Samtse 2017...... 4 Table 2.2 Distribution of Bhutanese Population by Sex and Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 9 Table 3.1 School Attendance for Persons Aged 6 Years and Above by Age Group, Samtse 2017...... 11 Table 3.2 Population 6 Years and Above by Highest Level of Education Completed, Sex and Area, Samtse 2017...... 12 Table 3.3 Population 6 Years and Above by Attendance of Traditional Learning, Sex, and Area, Samtse 2017...... 13 Table 4.1 Disability Prevalence Rate by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 15 Table 5.1 Population 15 Years and Over by Usual Activity Status, Samtse 2017...... 17 Table 5.2 Labour Force Rates, Samtse 2017...... 18 Table 7.1 Room Density (person per room) by Area, Samtse 2017...... 23 Table 7.2 Distribution of Households by Wall, Roof and Floor Materials by Area, Samtse 2017...... 25 Table 7.3 Distribution of Households by Main Type of Energy for Lighting and Cooking by Area, Samtse 2017 ...... 26 Table 7.4 Distribution of Households by Main Source of Drinking Water and by Area, Samtse 2017 ...... 26 Table 7.5 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 Months by Area, Samtse 2017 ...... 30

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1 Distribution of Population by Area, Samtse 2005 & 2017...... 5 Figure 2.2 Age-Sex Structure of Population, Samtse 2005 and 2017...... 6 Figure 2.3 Population by Type of Household, Samtse 2005 & 2017...... 7 Figure 3.1 Literacy Rate by Sex and Area, Samtse 2017...... 10 Figure 3.2 School Attendance for Persons Aged 6 Years and Above, Samtse 2005 and 2017...... 11 Figure 7.1 Mean Household Size by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 22 Figure 7.2 Percent Distribution of Housing Units by Tenancy, Samtse 2017...... 23 Figure 7.3 Distribution of Households with Improved Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 24 Figure 7.4 Distribution of Households without Improved Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 24 Figure 7.5 Distribution of Households with Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 27 Figure 7.6 Distribution of Households without Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 27 Figure 7.7 Distribution of Households without Access to Reliable Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017 ...... 28 Figure 7.8 Percent Distribution of Households by Time Taken to Reach the Nearest Road- head, Samtse 2005 and 2017...... 29 Figure 7.9 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 months by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017...... 30

vii LIST OF ACCRONYMS

ASDR Age Specific Death Rate ASFR Age Specific Fertility Rate CBR Crude Birth Rate CDR Crude Death Rate CMR Child Mortality Rate CSPro Census and Survey Processing System CTC Census Technical Committee DCC Dzongkhag Census Committee DSO Dzongkhag Statistical Officer DUDES Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services EA Enumeration Areas ECCD Early Childhood Care and Development GFR General Fertility Rate GMFR General Marital Fertility Rate ICPD International Conference on Population and Development ILO International Labour Organization IMR Infant Mortality Rate ISCO International Standard Classification of Occupations ISIC International Standard Industrial Classification LFPR Labour Force Participation Rate MMR Maternal Mortality Ratio MoHCA Ministry of Home and Culture Affairs NCS National Census Secretariat NCSC National Census Steering Committee NSB National Statistics Bureau OCC Office of the Census Commissioner PHCB Population and Housing Census of Bhutan SDGs Sustainable Development Goals TCC Thromde Census Committee TFR Total Fertility Rate U5MR Under-5 Mortality Rate VIP Ventilated Improved Pit WG Washington Group

viii Section 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background evidence-based decision-making at the The overall objective of the 2017 lower administrative levels. Crucially, Population and Housing Census of Dzongkhag data can be used for the allo- Bhutan (PHCB) is to provide the cation of resources, positioning of social Government and other development infrastructures and services, research, partners with data for the purposes and policy analyses. of policy formulation, socio-economic This Report presents information planning, service delivery, and indica- on population, household characteris- tors for measuring progress towards tics, and housing conditions of Samtse the achievement of key government Dzongkhag. Population characteris- as well as other time-bound targets. In tics include spatial distribution of the addition, the data collected through population, age and sex composition, the Census are intended to be used for dependency, education and literacy, monitoring national and international health, disability, labour and unem- development initiatives, including sec- ployment, and migration. Household toral development plans, the Sustainable characteristics and housing conditions Development Goals (SDGs), and the include socio-economic amenities avail- International Conference on Population able to households, quality of housing, and Development (ICPD). and food sufficiency. The Census is an important 1.2 Legal Basis source of benchmark information on the characteristics of the population In the absence of an act related to and households at the Dzongkhag and population and housing census, the Gewog levels. Disaggregated data are Royal Government of Bhutan issued a vital for development planning and Government Order to carry out the 2017

1 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB)

PHCB. In accordance with the Executive Committee (TCC) were instituted at the Order, the National Census Secretariat Dzongkhag and Thromde levels respec- (NCS) was established at the National tively with different sector heads as Statistics Bureau (NSB) and National their members. TheDasho Dzongdas/ Census Steering Committee (NCSC) was Thrompons served as the chairpersons instituted to provide overall policy guid- of the DCCs/TCCs to oversee the suc- ance and advice on the conduct of the cessful conduct of the census operation 2017 PHCB. within their respective Dzongkhags and Thromdes. The DCC/TCC was also 1.3 Administrative set up at the responsible for recruiting supervisors Dzongkhag/Thromde level and enumerators for their respective In order to execute the census operations Dzongkhags/Thromdes, conducting train- on the ground, the Dzongkhag Census ing, and carrying out field enumeration. Committee (DCC) and Thromde Census

2 Section 2: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Introduction of the population, this chapter presents a Population is the greatest resource of brief analysis of changes in such parame- any nation. Data on population size, ters by comparing results from the 2017 age structure, characteristics and spatial PHCB to that of the 2005 PHCB. distribution in a well-defined territory 2.1 Concepts and Definition is a basis for plan formulation, resource allocation, and good governance. A population census is the total process It is important to examine and of collecting, compiling, evaluating, understand the population dynamics analysing, and publishing or otherwise within each Dzongkhag to effect specific disseminating demographic, economic, and proper planning. The 2017 PHCB and social data pertaining, at a specified collected data on important demo- time, to all persons in a country or in graphic and social characteristics such as a well-delimited part of a country. The age, sex, marital status, etc. essential features of a population census This section provides a brief analy- are individual enumeration, universality sis of the 2017 PHCB data on population within a defined territory, simultaneity, size or the number of people residing in and defined periodicity.1 Samtse Dzongkhag as of the census refer- The 2017 PHCB was conducted ence day. It also looks at the distribution from 30 May to 01 June 2017. The of this population by gewog and town reference time and date for the census and place of residence (urban and rural). enumeration was midnight of 29 May In addition to the size and distribution 2017. This means that the 2017 PHCB

1 Principles and Recommendation for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 2: A General Outline* United Nations

3 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) provides population data of Samtse as of Table 2.1 Distribution of the Population by Gewog/ Town and Sex, Samtse 2017 00:00 hours on 30th May 2017. The 2017 PHCB was conducted Persons Gewog/Town Male Female Total based on the de-facto method of enumer- Urban ation (meaning that the enumeration Samtse Town 2,656 2,740 5,396 is done on the basis of where a person Gomtu Town 1,847 1,814 3,661 Sipsu Town 300 317 617 is found at the moment of the Census) Rural though in some isolated cases, a com- Duenchhukha 1,176 983 2,159 Dophuchen 2,708 2,711 5,419 bination of the de-facto and de- jure Doomtoed 756 677 1,433 methods was also adopted. Tading 2,425 2,294 4,719 Norboogang 2,103 1,972 4,075 2.2 Population of Samtse Phuentshogpelri 2,096 1,978 4,074 Samtse 1,819 1,787 3,606 The total population of Samtse Norgaygang 1,940 1,803 3,743 Pemaling 1,692 1,570 3,262 Dzongkhag as of 30 May 2017 was Tashichhoeling 2,018 1,942 3,960 62,787 (Annex Table A2.1). This is the Tendruk 3,216 3,026 6,242 Sang-Ngag- total number of people found within the 1,579 1,482 3,061 Chhoeling territory of Samtse Dzongkhag on the Namgyalchhoeling 1,672 1,469 3,141 census reference day irrespective of their Ugyentse 699 691 1,390 Yoeseltse 1,320 1,312 2,632 nationality. It includes 197 non-Bhuta- Total 32,022 30,568 62,590 nese/tourists staying in hotels and on the Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on move on the census reference day. The census day analysis in this Report is based on 62,590 2,687 persons during the intercensal persons as no detailed information was period, which is an of about 4.5% between collected from the 197 non-Bhutanese/ 2005 and 2017.The population of Samtse tourists enumerated. Dzongkhag in 2005 was 60,100 persons. Table 2.1 presents the population Samtse Dzongkhag ranks third highest by sex, and by gewog/town. Of the total in population size among all Dzongkhags 62,590 persons, 32,022 persons (51.2%) in the country. were males and 30,568 persons (48.8%) 2.4 Population by Area were females. The total population of Samtse Dzongkhag represents 8.6% of In 2017, for every 100 persons in the the total population of Bhutan. Dzongkhag, 85 persons lived in rural areas, while 15 persons lived in urban 2.3 Size and Change of areas. At the national level, 62.2% of Population the total population live in rural areas, Samtse Dzongkhag experienced an while 37.8% live in urban areas. The pro- increase in population size by about portion of urban population in Samtse

4 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Figure 2.1 Distribution of Population by Area, 2.6 Population by Selected Samtse 2005 & 2017 Broad Age Groups 100 The population can be divided into three broad age groups; those less than 15 years (Child population), 15-64 years 80 (Productive population), and 65 years and over (Elderly population). The dis-

60 tribution of population among these age 83.1 84.5 ge Rural groups shows that in Samtse Dzongkhag, ta

en there are 16,884 persons in the child rc Urban

Pe 40 population group, 41,665 persons in the productive population group, and 4,041 in the elderly population group. 20 The proportions of population in these broad age groups have significantly 16.9 15.5 changed since 2005. The proportion of 0 2005 2017 child population has decreased to 27.0% Year in 2017 from 33.8 % in 2005, the productive population has increased to 66.6% from 61.4%, and the elderly population Dzongkhag is 15.5% and ranks the low- to 6.5% from 4.8% during the same est among all Dzongkhags in terms of the period. urban population size. 2.7 Dependency Ratios 2.5 Sex Ratio Dependency ratio is an indicator of the Sex ratios of a population vary depend- economic burden for the care of depen- ing on age. In general, at birth, the sex dents and is calculated by taking the ratio is normally high as there are more ratio of the number of dependents to boys than girls born each year. As these the number of working-age population. population grow older, sex ratio changes ‘Dependents’ include the young (aged because males and females have different less than 15 years) and the elderly (65 exposures to risks of dying. years and over). The total dependency The male population of Samtse ratio is the sum of the child and old age Dzongkhag exceeds the female popu- dependency ratios. lation by about 1,454 persons. The sex The total and child dependency ratio of Samtse is 108.8, which is slightly ratios for Samtse Dzongkhag in 2017 lower than national sex ratio of 109.7.

5 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) have fallen from 63.0 and 55.1 in 2005 2.8 Population Age-Sex Pyramid to 50.2 and 40.5 in 2017, while the age Population pyramid is a graphical pre- dependency ratio has increased from 7.8 sentation of age and sex composition in 2005 to 9.7 in 2017. The decline in of a population. It is a reflection of the dependency ratio reflects an increase in past and current fertility patterns. the size of the economically active cohort Samtse Dzongkhag has a largely young and a decline in the children-infant cate- population although a gradual decline gory (Annex Table A2.3). in fertility rates is observed in 2017. The The period when the dependency length of each bar in the pyramid shows ratio declines is known as the ‘window of the number of population in each age opportunity’ when a ‘demographic divi- group. With advancing age, the length dend’ may be reaped because society has of bar becomes shorter as compared to a growing number of potential producers the base of the pyramid which is a usual relative to the number of consumers. trend. The declining bar at the base However, as fertility levels continue to indicates declining fertility rates in the decline, dependency ratios eventually population while elongated bar at the top increase because the proportion of indicates increasing life expectancy. working age starts declining and the Compared to 2005 (shaded por- proportion of older persons continues to tion), Samtse Dzongkhag in 2017 has increase. experienced a decrease in the number of population between the ages 0-4

Figure 2.2 Age-Sex Structure of Population, Samtse 2005 and 2017

2005 (shaded) & 2017

75+ 70 -7 4 65 -6 9 60 -6 4 55 -5 9 50 -5 4 45 -4 9 40 -4 4 Males 35 -3 9 Females 30 -3 4 25 -2 9 20 -2 4 15 -1 9 10 -1 4 5- 9 0- 4 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Numbers

6 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS and 20-24 years, of both sexes. Major 3. Transient population includes per- decrease is observed between the ages sons on transit or enroute to a certain 0-4 and 10-14 years, while a slight destination, e.g. persons who stayed increase is observed in all age groups on census night in airports, bus above 25 years. stands, vehicles, and persons travel- Figure 2.2 illustrates the differences ling on foot (trekkers). between the shapes of the population Figure 2.3 shows that as of 2017, in pyramids and the age-sex structure of Samtse Dzongkhag, there were a total of the population of Samtse Dzongkhag 59,482 persons (95.0%) living in regular between 2005 and 2017. households, 2,949 persons (4.7%) in institutional households, while 159 per- 2.9 Population by Type of sons (0.3%) were transient population. Household Compared to 2005, the number of regu- To ensure complete coverage, three types lar household population and transient of households were considered: regular population have decreased by about 1.6 households; institutional households; and 0.3 percentage points respectively, and transient population. These differ- while the institutional population has ent types of households are defined as increased by about 1.9 percentage points follows: in 2017 (Annex Table 2.4). 1. Regular household consists of a single Figure 2.3 Population by Type of Household, or a combined household; Samtse 2005 & 2017

• A single household is defined as a 0.6 100 household in which all its members 2.8 4.7 occupy a single house. • A combined household is defined as 80 a household in which its members are lodged in rooms located in two or more buildings. A combined 60 Transient ge

household can occur if a household ta Institutional en 96.6 95.0 has members eating in one place rc but has another apartment or cen- Pe 40 Regular sus house used by the household.

2. Institutional household consists of a 20 group of persons who live in an institution, having common arrangement of food or taking their food from a 0 2005 2017 common kitchen. Year

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Of the total regular household households with 783 persons (34.7%), population, 8,902 persons (15.0%) live followed by Tendruk Gewog and in urban areas while 50,580 persons Norgaygang Gewog with 666 and 183 (85.0%) live in rural areas. Among the persons respectively. Among the urban three towns of Samtse Dzongkhag, areas, Samtse Town with 649 persons Samtse Town with 4,676 persons has the highest institutional population, (52.5%) has the majority of the total reg- representing 93.4% of the urban popula- ular household population, while Gomtu tion of Samtse. Town has 3,629 persons (40.8%). 2.10 Bhutanese and Non- Among the Gewogs, Tendruk Gewog Bhutanese Population has the highest number of regular household population with 5,576 per- The total Bhutanese population of sons (11.0%), closely followed by Tading Samtse Dzongkhag as of 30 May 2017 Gewog and Dophuchen Gewog with was 61,023 persons. Of the total, 31,174 4,714 persons (9.3%) and 4,634 persons persons were males and 29,849 persons (9.2%) respectively. Ugyentse Gewog were females. Across the Dzongkhag, with 1,330 persons (2.6%) has the lowest 9,421 persons live in urban areas and number of regular household population 51,602 persons in rural areas. The total in the Dzongkhag. number of non-Bhutanese population in Dophuchen Gewog has the highest Samtse Dzongkhag was 1,567 persons. number of people living in institutional

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Table 2.2 Distribution of Bhutanese Population by Sex and Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017

Number of Persons Percent Gewog/Town Male Female Total Male Female Total Sex Ratio Urban 4,681 4,740 9,421 49.7 50.3 100.0 99 Samtse Town 2,599 2,677 5,276 49.3 50.7 100.0 97 Gomtu Town 1,791 1,755 3,546 50.5 49.5 100.0 102 Sipsu Town 291 308 599 48.6 51.4 100.0 94 Rural 26,493 25,109 51,602 51.3 48.7 100.0 106 Duenchhukha 1,156 983 2,139 54.0 46.0 100.0 118 Dophuchen 2,702 2,707 5,409 50.0 50.0 100.0 100 Doomtoed 745 674 1,419 52.5 47.5 100.0 111 Tading 2,409 2,264 4,673 51.6 48.4 100.0 106 Norboogang 2,026 1,918 3,944 51.4 48.6 100.0 106 Phuentshogpelri 2,068 1,938 4,006 51.6 48.4 100.0 107 Samtse 1,752 1,714 3,466 50.5 49.5 100.0 102 Norgaygang 1,896 1,774 3,670 51.7 48.3 100.0 107 Pemaling 1,677 1,550 3,227 52.0 48.0 100.0 108 Tashichhoeling 1,920 1,914 3,834 50.1 49.9 100.0 100 Tendruk 3,079 2,969 6,048 50.9 49.1 100.0 104 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 1,538 1,436 2,974 51.7 48.3 100.0 107 Namgyalchhoeling 1,598 1,384 2,982 53.6 46.4 100.0 115 Ugyentse 681 656 1,337 50.9 49.1 100.0 104 Yoeseltse 1,246 1,228 2,474 50.4 49.6 100.0 101 Both Areas 31,174 29,849 61,023 51.1 48.9 100.0 104

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Section 3: EDUCATION

Introduction questions. The 2017 PHCB reveals that The 2017 PHCB collected information on 36,210 persons in the Dzongkhag are literacy for all population aged 6 years literate, representing a literacy rate of and above and educational attainment 63.9% (Figure 3.1). The adult (aged 15 for all population aged 3 years and years and above) literacy rate is 56.7%. above. The highest level of education There is marked difference in the lit- completed was collected for all popula- eracy levels between the male and female tion who are attending school/institute Figure 3.1 Literacy Rate by Sex and Area, Samtse or had attended in the past. In addition, 2017 information on attendance of traditional 100 learning was collected. 90 88.4 3.1 Literacy 82.0 80 75.7 70.9 Literacy is defined as the ability to read 70 67.8 63.9 and write a short text in Dzongkha, 60.6 60 56.5 English, Lhotshamkha, or any other lan- 52.9 e 50 guage, while literacy rate is defined as the at R ratio of literate population aged 6 years cy 40 ra and above to the total population of the te Li 30 same age group expressed in percentage. The literacy rate is based on a total 20 population of 56,672 persons instead 10 of the 56,727 population aged 6 years 0 and above in the Dzongkhag as 55 persons had not responded to the literacy Male Female Total

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Table 3.1 School Attendance for Persons Aged 6 Years and Above by Age Group, Samtse 2017

Population Age Group in Years School Attendance (6 Years and Above) 6 - 12 13 - 14 15 - 16 17 - 18 19 - 22 23 and Above Total Total Population 56,670 8,413 2,598 2,525 2,056 3,834 37,244 100.0% Currently Attending 16,559 94.1% 94.2% 89.7% 74.6% 38.7% 2.5% 29.2% Previously Attended 16,076 1.3% 3.9% 7.7% 20.6% 46.6% 36.1% 28.4% Never Attended 24,035 4.6% 1.9% 2.6% 4.8% 14.7% 61.4% 42.4% populations with 70.9% of the male pop- Across the age groups, the highest ulation literate as compared to 56.5% proportion of population currently of the female population. The trend is attending school/institute is observed similar in both urban and rural areas in the age groups 6-12 and 13-14 years though the disparity is slightly larger in (94.0%). More than half (61.4%) of popu- rural areas at 14.9 percentage points as lation aged 23 years and above had never compared to 12.7 percentage points in attended school/institute. The propor- urban areas. Overall, the literacy level tion of population currently attending is substantially higher in urban areas school/institute is higher in urban areas (82.0%) than in rural areas (60.6%). (36.5%) as compared to 27.9% in rural The literacy rate of Samtse areas (Annex Table A3.2). Dzongkhag has increased by 13.7 per- Figure 3.2 shows the comparison centage points, from 50.2% in 2005 to of school attendance between the 2005 63.9% in 2017. and 2017 PHCB for all persons aged 6 years and above. The proportions of 3.2 School Attendance population aged 6 years and above who The official entry age for primary edu- are currently attending school/institute cation is 6 years. The overall status of and those who had attended in the past school attendance by age group in Samtse had increased by 7.9 and 7.3 percentage Dzongkhag is summarized in Table 3.1. Figure 3.2 School Attendance for Persons Aged 6 Out of 56,727 persons aged 6 years and Years and Above, Samtse 2005 and 2017 above, 57 persons had not responded to questions on the status of school atten- Year 2017 29.2 28.4 42.4 dance. The percentage of population under each category of school attendance is, therefore, based on 56,670 persons. Year 2005 21.3 21.1 57.6 Of these, 29.2% are currently attending school/institute, 28.4% had attended in the past, and 42.4% have never attended Percentage school/institute. Now Past Never

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Table 3.2 Population 6 Years and Above by Highest Level of Education Completed, Sex and Area, Samtse 2017

Highest Level of Urban Rural Both Areas Education Completed Population Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total Population 32,635 3,616 3,237 6,853 14,643 11,139 25,782 18,259 14,376 100.0% Non-formal Education 1,264 0.5% 3.7% 2.0% 3.2% 5.9% 4.4% 2.7% 5.4% 3.9% ECCD/Daycare 99 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% Primary 16,659 37.6% 34.6% 36.2% 56.5% 53.1% 55.0% 52.7% 48.9% 51.0% Lower Secondary 4,415 12.9% 12.5% 12.7% 12.9% 14.8% 13.7% 12.9% 14.3% 13.5% Middle Secondary 4,381 14.7% 17.3% 16.0% 12.2% 13.4% 12.7% 12.7% 14.3% 13.4% Higher Secondary 2,695 14.1% 12.3% 13.3% 6.9% 7.0% 6.9% 8.3% 8.2% 8.3% Certificates 184 1.9% 1.0% 1.5% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 0.4% 0.6% Diploma 367 3.2% 1.2% 2.3% 1.1% 0.5% 0.8% 1.5% 0.7% 1.1% Bachelor’s Degree 2,056 11.7% 15.5% 13.5% 4.9% 3.8% 4.4% 6.2% 6.4% 6.3% Masters and Above 330 2.8% 1.5% 2.2% 0.9% 0.4% 0.7% 1.3% 0.7% 1.0% Others 185 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.8% 0.5% 0.6% 0.7% 0.4% 0.6% points respectively. In 12 years, the drop grades between 7 to 8 (lower second- in the proportions of population who ary), 4,381 persons completed grades had never attended school/institute is between 9 to 10 (middle secondary) and 15.2 percentage points, a decline from 2,695 persons completed grades between 57.6% in 2005 to 42.4% in 2017. 11 to 12 (higher secondary). About 330 persons have completed their master’s 3.3 Educational Attainment degrees and above and 2,056 persons The 2017 PHCB collected information hold bachelor’s degrees. on the highest level of education com- Among those who have completed pleted for all population aged 3 years and some level of education, the highest above if the person is currently attending proportion have completed the primary school/institute or had attended in the level (51.0%), followed by lower and mid- past. dle secondary levels at 13.5% and 13.4% Table 3.2 shows the distribution respectively. Only 1.0% have their mas- of population 6 years and above by the ter’s degrees and above and 6.3% have highest level of education completed2 bachelor’s degrees. in Samtse Dzongkhag. Out of the total Among persons aged 3-5 years, 596 population of 32,635 persons who are persons completed pre-primary educa- currently attending school/institute or tion and/or ECCD. had attended in the past, 16,659 persons have completed grades between 03 to 6 (primary), 4,415 persons completed

2 The highest level of education completed refers to the completion of any grade within a particular education level. 3 Grade 0 refers to pre-primary.

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Table 3.3 Population 6 Years and Above by Attendance of Traditional Learning, Sex, and Area, Samtse 2017

Urban Rural Both Areas Traditional Learning Population Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total Population 619 119 10 129 414 76 490 533 86 100.0% Monastic Public 284 75.6% 0.0% 69.8% 44.7% 11.8% 39.6% 51.6% 10.5% 45.9% Monastic Private 88 10.1% 40.0% 12.4% 11.1% 34.2% 14.7% 10.9% 34.9% 14.2% Gomchen/Laymonks 167 10.1% 20.0% 10.9% 33.1% 21.1% 31.2% 28.0% 20.9% 27.0% Other 80 4.2% 40.0% 7.0% 11.1% 32.9% 14.5% 9.6% 33.7% 12.9%

3.4 Attendance of Traditional 56,727 persons aged 6 years and above, Learning4 only 619 persons are attending traditional learning. Of these, 45.9% study in Information on attendance of traditional public monasteries and 14.2% in private learning are also collected for all popu- monasteries, while 27.0% are Gomchen lation aged 6 years and above. Table 3.3 or Lay monks. About 79.0% of those who shows the distribution of population are attending traditional learning reside attending traditional learning by sex in rural areas. and areas in Samtse Dzongkhag. Out of

4 Traditional learning refers to monastic education in dratshang/shedra/ drubdey/gomdey/patshala. Gomchen/Lay monks are also considered as attending traditional learning.

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Section 4: HEALTH

Introduction communication, were adopted. The Health is an integral part of any human disability questions were asked to all development and the need for timely and members of the household irrespective reliable health indicator data is crucial. of age. The 2017 PHCB collected information 4.1 Fertility on general health conditions from all members of the household. The Census The mean age at first birth in Samtse is 21 also collected information on fertility, years. There is no difference in the mean mortality, and disability. age at first birth by area of residence. Questions on fertility were asked to Child survival rate is defined as the women aged 15-49 years to collect infor- number of children surviving or living mation on age at first birth, number of expressed as a percentage of the num- children ever born (living and dead), and ber of children born in their lifetime to birth in the last 12 months. women aged 15–49 years. The child sur- Questions on the occurrence of vival rate for Samtse is 95.2. death in the 12 months prior to the cen- Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is the sus reference day collected information number of live births in a year per 1,000 on age, sex, and cause of death of the population. The CBR for Samtse is 12.1; deceased including information to iden- 13.7 the urban areas in Samtse and 11.8 tify maternal death. for the rural areas. The overall CBR for To understand and measure Samtse has reduced from 19.7 in 2005 to disability in Bhutan the Washington 12.1 in 2017. Group (WG) of questions, which cover General Fertility Rate (GFR) is six functional domains of seeing, hear- the number of births during a year per ing, moving, cognition, self-care, and 1,000 women of reproductive age (15–49

14 HEALTH years). The GFR for Samtse is 45.0, a Samtse’s CMR is 22.5, a slight decrease reduction from 77.0 in 2005. from 22.8 in 2005. General Marital Fertility Rate Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) (GMFR) is defined as the number of is defined as the number of deaths of births during a year per 1,000 women of children below 5 years per 1,000 live reproductive age (15–49 years) who are births in a year. The U5MR for Samtse is married or living together. The GMFR for 35.7, a decline from 56.7 in 2005. Samtse is 65.4, a reduction from 114.4 in 4.3 Disability 2005. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is defined The information on disability for the cen- as the average number of children a sus is based on the Washington Group woman would bear during her entire (WG) Short Set of questions designed to reproductive life, at the prevailing sched- identify people with a disability by asking ule of age-specific fertility rate. The TFR whether people have difficulty perform- for Samtse is 1.4 per woman based on ing basic universal activities (walking, the number of births in the 12 months seeing, hearing, cognition, self-care, and prior to the Census. The TFR for urban communication). areas in Samtse is 1.3 and for rural areas The disability prevalence rate for is 1.5 per woman. The TFR for Samtse 2017 in Samtse Dzongkhag according to has reduced from 2.3 in 2005. Table 4.1 Disability Prevalence Rate by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017 4.2 Mortality Both Crude Death Rate (CDR) is defined as Gewog/Town Male Female Sexes the number of deaths in a year per 1,000 Samtse Town 1.0 0.8 0.9 Gomtu Town 1.0 0.7 0.8 population. The CDR for Samtse is 6.7, a Sipsu Town 1.0 3.8 2.4 decrease from 7.8 in 2005. The CDR for Duenchhukha 3.1 3.5 3.2 Dophuchen 3.1 2.5 2.8 urban areas is 5.0 and for rural areas in Doomtoed 1.3 1.6 1.5 the Dzongkhag is 7.0. Tading 3.8 4.0 3.9 Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is Norboogang 2.8 3.0 2.9 Phuentshogpelri 2.9 2.4 2.7 defined as the number of deaths of chil- Samtse 3.0 2.0 2.5 dren below the age of one year per 1,000 Norgaygang 3.3 3.2 3.3 live births in a year. The IMR for Samtse Pemaling 4.1 3.1 3.6 Tashichhoeling 2.3 2.2 2.2 Dzongkhag is 13.2, which is a decline Tendruk 2.5 2.2 2.3 from 33.8 in 2005. Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 3.8 3.3 3.6 Child Mortality Rate (CMR) is the Namgyalchhoeling 3.0 3.2 3.1 Ugyentse 1.7 2.9 2.3 number of deaths of children between Yoeseltse 3.3 2.5 2.9 1-4 years per 1,000 live births in a year; Total 2.7 2.5 2.6

15 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) the cut-off recommended by Washington Group is 2.6%. The cut-off recommended by WG defines a person to be disabled if any one domain of seeing, hearing, walking, remembering, self-care, and communication is coded ‘Lot of Difficulty’ or ‘Cannot do at all.’ The highest prevalence rate is found in Tading Gewog (3.9%) and the lowest prevalence rate is in Gomtu Town with a prevalence rate of 0.8%.

16 Section 5: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Introduction 5.1 Working-age Population, Reliable statistics on labour force are Economically Active and Inactive crucial for the country for planning, Population monitoring, and evaluating economic Table 5.1 shows population aged 15 growth and development. The 2017 years and over by usual activity sta- PHCB collected information on employ- tus in Samtse Dzongkhag. Samtse ment for all persons 15 years and above. Dzongkhag has 45,706 persons within This section presents information the working-age population category on working-age population, economi- (15 years and above): 23,380 are males; cally active, economically inactive, labour and 22,326 are females. In urban areas, force participation rate, and unemploy- the working-age population makes up ment rate. 15.3%, and in rural areas, it is 84.7%. Of the total working-age population, 30,001 persons (65.6%) are economically active or in labour force. These are people who

Table 5.1 Population 15 Years and Over by Usual Activity Status, Samtse 2017

Sex Area Usual Activity Male Female Urban Rural Total Economically Active 18,232 11,769 3,186 26,815 30,001 Economically Inactive 5,148 10,557 3,819 11,886 15,705 Both Active and Inactive 23,380 22,326 7,005 38,701 45,706 Percent Economically Active 78.0 52.7 45.5 69.3 65.6 Economically Inactive 22.0 47.3 54.5 30.7 34.4 Both Active and Inactive 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Table 5.2 Labour Force Rates, Samtse 2017

Urban Rural Both Areas Measure Male Female Both Sex Male Female Both Sex Male Female Both Sex Labour Force 65.3 26.2 45.5 80.2 57.7 69.3 78.0 52.7 65.6 Participation Rate Unemployment 2.8 4.7 3.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.3 Rate were either working or indicated they 5.2 Labour Force Rates were seeking and available for work. The labour force participation rate is The rest of the working-age population, higher among the males than females, totaling 15,705 persons (34.4%), are eco- and in rural than in urban areas (Table nomically inactive as they are students, 5.2). In both urban and rural areas, the monks/nuns, aged people, housewives, labour force participation rate is high for retired, sick, or disabled and do not work males than females. Overall, the unem- to generate an income or help in a family ployment rate for the Dzongkhag is 1.3%. business, or are seeking employment. In urban areas, unemployment rate for females (4.7%) is higher than males (2.8%), while in rural areas, the unemployment rates for males and females are the same.

18 Section 6: MIGRATION

Introduction whose Gewog/Town of residence on the Internal migration is defined as the change census day differs from the Gewog/Town of residence from one geographical unit of birth. Other definitions used in this (place of origin) to the place of destination, chapter are as follows: crossing defined territorial boundaries or An in-migrant: a person who communities within a country. For this enters a geographical area, crossing its Report, level of geographical units will refer boundary from a place outside it within to Gewog/Town which means that internal the same country. migration is the change in residence across An out-migrant: a person who Gewog/Town. leaves a geographical area, crossing its boundary to another place outside it 6.1 Concepts and Measures within the same country. Various parameters such as place of Place of Enumeration: is the place birth, duration of stay, place of previous where an individual is found and enu- residence, and place of residence five merated on the day of the census. years ago are used to measure internal Place of Birth: is the place of the migration. These information have been mother’s usual residence at the time of collected in the 2017 PHCB though the his/her birth. If the person was born Report will limit its analysis to the ‘place outside Bhutan, the name of the coun- of birth.’ The measure of internal migra- try is taken as the person’s birthplace. tion with the use of place of birth is also Migrants and non-migrants are classified referred to as lifetime migration and the based on the place of birth. individuals making the move as lifetime Net-migrant: is the difference migrants. In the present context, a between in-migration and out-migra- lifetime migrant is defined as a person tion. It can be positive and negative.

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6.2 Lifetime Migration A total of 20,316 persons are migrants in Samtse which means that they have moved from their Gewog/Town of birth and are currently residing in Samtse. Out of these migrants, 13,735 persons are from other Dzongkhags/Thromdes. Conversely, a total of 19,216 persons have migrated out of Samtse to other Dzongkhags/Thromdes. For Samtse Dzongkhag, the percent of urban to urban migrants is 3.0%, urban to rural migrants is 4.4%, rural to urban migrants is 8.1%, and rural to rural migrants is 17.5%.

20 Section 7: HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY

Introduction The section is divided into six parts: Housing is one of the basic needs of household size; housing conditions; human life. The conditions of housing housing amenities; ownership of house- units determine the quality of life of hold assets and communication/media the population. Housing amenities such facilities; access to road-head and usage as access to improved drinking water, of health facilities; and food sufficiency. energy sources, and other services are 7.1 Household Size directly associated with a household’s welfare or standard of living. There were 14,537 regular households This section presents results of the in Samtse Dzongkhag as of 2017. This Census for Samtse Dzongkhag in relation is a substantial increase (25.0%) from to household size; housing conditions 11,634 regular households in 2005. including number of rooms, construc- Tendruk Gewog has the largest number tion materials for exterior walls, roofing, of regular households, while Sipsu town flooring material and sanitation facil- has the smallest. ities; housing amenities such as water The average household size5 in the supply and energy sources; access to road Dzongkhag has reduced to 4.1 persons and other services like communications from 5.0 persons in 2005. The average and technology; ownership of assets; and household size is the ratio of the total availing of health facilities. population in regular households to

5 The average household size is calculated based on the members present in the regular households as well as members absent and outside Bhutan. Those persons who were enumerated as visitors were also included. However, members who were canvassed in the institutions or were absent during census enumeration but were within Bhutan were excluded. 21 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB)

Figure 7.1 Mean Household Size by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017

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Gewog/Town the number of regular households in an In contrast, in urban areas, only 13.1% of area. Figure 7.1 shows the mean size of households reside in their own housing regular households by Gewog/Town. At units, more than one in two are tenants 4.6 persons, the mean household size (63.3%), while the rest live in housing is the highest in Namgyalchhoeling provided free of rent by private, govern- Gewog, while the lowest household size ment, and other tenancy arrangements. is recorded in Gomtu Town with 3.5 The Census collected information persons. on the number of rooms in the dwellings, excluding toilets, kitchens, bathrooms, 7.2 Housing Conditions and balconies. The number of people Information collected on the housing sleeping in a room is a major determi- conditions during the Census includes nant of crowding. The room density in ownership of the housing unit, number Samtse Dzongkhag is slightly higher in of rooms, type of toilet facility, and the rural areas (1.4 persons per room) than main materials of walls, roofs, and floors. urban areas (1.3 persons per room). More than seven in ten of the house- The main toilet facility at the holds in Samtse Dzongkhag own their Dzongkhag level is a flush toilet with housing units. In rural areas, 82.8% of 61.2% of households reporting using this households reside in their own housing facility. More households in urban areas units, 9.6% are tenants, while the rest (74.0%) than in rural areas (58.6%) use live in rent-free private or government a flush toilet. About 1.6% of households houses and other tenancy arrangements. do not have a toilet facility. The number

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Figure 7.2 Percent Distribution of Housing Units by Tenancy, Samtse 2017

13.1 Owner occupied 82.8 71.2 32.9 Rented govt. house 3.0 8.0 30.3 Rented private house 6.6 y 10.5 Urban nc

na 2.7 Rural Te Rent free govt.house 2.1 2.2 Both Areas 20.2 Rent free private house 4.9 7.4 0.8 Other 0.6 0.7

Percentage

Table 7.1 Room Density (person per room) by Area, Samtse 2017

Average Number of Average Household Room Density Area Rooms in Dwelling Size (Person per Room) Total Urban 2.8 3.7 1.3 2,430 Rural 3.0 4.2 1.4 12,107 Both Areas 3.0 4.1 1.4 14,537 of households without a toilet facility is Doomtoed Gewog reported the slightly higher in rural (1.9%) than in highest proportion of households with urban areas (0.1%). improved sanitation facilities at 87.1%, Additionally, 71.8% of households while Norbugang Gewog recorded the have toilet facilities that are either a flush lowest proportion of the same at 47.3% toilet, ventilated improved pit (VIP), pit (Figure 7.3). latrine with slab, or composting toilet. A little less than three in ten house- These are classified as improved toilet holds (4,103) lacked access to improved facilities. The remaining households have sanitation facilities in 2017. A much flush toilet to somewhere else, pit latrine sharper focus on the disparities in access without slab, long drop latrine, or no to sanitation among Gewogs will allow latrine facilities. for targeted interventions. In absolute

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Figure 7.3 Distribution of Households with Improved Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017

Samtse 71.8 Doomtoed 87.1 Sipsu Town 86.4 Tashichhoeling 81.4 Samtse Town 81.4 Norgaygang 80.6 Dophuchen 79.1 Sang -N gag- Chhoeling 78.4

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Figure 7.4 Distribution of Households without Improved Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017

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24 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY numbers, Tendruk Gewog had 495 7.3 Housing Amenities households without access to improved The majority of households in Samtse sanitation facilities while Sipsu Town Dzongkhag use electricity (95.0%) for had only 23 households (Figure 7.4). lighting though a few households still A significant proportion (37.2%) use kerosene (1.8%) and solar energy of the households have walls made of (1.4%) for the same purpose. There is a cement/RCC, bricks, and cement blocks slight difference between urban (99.0%) (Table 7.2). In rural areas, the proportion and rural areas (94.2%) in the use of of such housing units is much lower electricity for lighting. The proportion (30.9%) than urban areas (68.3%). of households using solar energy and Most housing units have roofs kerosene as the main sources of lighting made of metal sheets (89.8%), followed is much higher in rural areas (3.7%) than by thatch, bamboo, tarpaulin, and other in urban areas (0.6%). material (5.6%). Tiles/marbles, cement/ Most households in Samtse concrete, and terrazzo are the most Dzongkhag use electricity or LPG as the common flooring materials (67.9%), two main sources of energy for cooking. followed by earthen/clay, bamboo, and In urban areas, most households use other materials (27.2%). electricity (98.7%) in combination with LPG (87.5%), while the usage of other sources of fuel is negligible. However, in

Table 7.2 Distribution of Households by Wall, Roof and Floor Materials by Area, Samtse 2017

Main Material for Wall Bamboo with Mud, Stone with Mud, Cement/RCC Cane/Palm/ Rammed Earth, Plywood, Cardboard, Stone with Lime/ Wall, Bricks, Trunks/ Area Mud Blocks Wood Planks Cement Cement Blocks Bamboo, Other Total Urban 13.3 8.9 3.5 68.3 6.1 2,430 Rural 5.2 32.0 23.7 30.9 8.2 12,107 Both Areas 6.5 28.2 20.3 37.2 7.8 14,537 Main Material for Roof Thatch, Bamboo, Tiles/Slates. Cardboard, Area Planks/Shingles Metal Sheets Concrete/Cement Tarpaulin, Other Total Urban 0.7 86.1 12.2 1.0 2,430 Rural 1.2 90.5 1.8 6.5 12,107 Both Areas 1.1 89.8 3.5 5.6 14,537 Main Material for Floor Tiles/Marbles, Earthen/Clay Cement/Concrete, Floor, Bamboo, Area Planks/Shingles Polished Wood Terrazzo Other Total Urban 0.8 0.1 97.1 2.0 2,430 Rural 5.3 0.4 62.0 32.2 12,107 Both Areas 4.6 0.4 67.9 27.2 14,537

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Table 7.3 Distribution of Households by Main Type of Energy for Lighting and Cooking by Area, Samtse 2017

Main Source of Energy for Lighting (%) Personal Area Electricity Kerosene Firewood Solar LPG Generator Candle Other Total Urban 99.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,430 Rural 94.2 2.1 1.5 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 12,107 Both Areas 95.0 1.8 1.3 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.2 14,537 Main Source of Energy for Cooking (%) Area Electricity Kerosene Firewood Bio-Gas LPG Other Total Urban 98.7 0.8 1.7 1.0 87.5 0.1 2,430 Rural 90.0 2.4 57.8 4.1 33.7 0.2 12,107 Both Areas 91.5 2.1 48.4 3.6 42.7 0.2 14,537

Table 7.4 Distribution of Households by Main Source of Drinking Water and by Area, Samtse 2017

Source of Drinking Water Piped Water Piped water Protected Rain Unprotected Well/ Inside the Outside the Well/Protected Water Spring/Rivers/ Streams/ Other Area Dwelling Dwelling Spring Collection Lake/Pond/Dam Source Total Urban 66.5 33.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 2,430 Rural 24.9 72.3 0.8 0.2 1.2 0.6 12,107 Both Areas 31.8 65.8 0.7 0.2 1.0 0.5 14,537 rural areas, more than half of the house- Among Gewogs/Towns in Samtse holds (57.8%) use firewood for cooking. Dzongkhag, all households (100.0%) The main source of drinking water in Sipsu Town have access to improved for most households in the Dzongkhag sources of drinking water, while Tading is piped water (inside outside dwelling), Gewog (96.3%) and Phuentshogpelri accounting for 97.6% of the total house- (95.3%) Gewog have the lowest proportion holds. In addition, 0.9% of households of households with access to improved use protected well/protected spring and sources of drinking water (Figure 7.5). rainwater. These sources of drinking Despite progress in access to water are classified as improved. Some improved drinking water sources, 1.5% 98.5% of households today have access or some 220 households still depend to improved sources of drinking water on unimproved drinking water sources. as compared to 76.0% in 2005. There are In absolute numbers, Phuentshogpelri more households using piped water inside Gewog had 47 households without access the dwelling in urban areas (66.5%) than to improved drinking water sources, in rural areas (24.9%). About 1.2% of the while Sipsu Town had none (Figure 7.6). households in rural areas report unpro- About 84.9% of all housing units have tected well/spring/rivers/ streams/lake/ reliable water supply. Reliable water supply pond/dam as their main source of drink- is defined as the availability of water at ing water (Table 7.4). least during the critical hours of the day

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Figure 7.5 Distribution of Households with Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017 5 0 1 2 2 4 7 8 0 4 4 5 5 5 6 9 5 8 7 1. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 100 90 80 70 60 ge

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Figure 7.6 Distribution of Households without Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017

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Figure 7.7 Distribution of Households without Access to Reliable Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017

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(5AM-8AM, 11AM-2PM and 5PM-9PM) communication/media facilities at the and enough for washing and cooking. household level. Assets include land/ In 2017, a little less than a fifth plot, house/building, livestock, business, (2,171) of the households lacked reli- vehicle (commercial), vehicle (non-com- able water supply. In absolute numbers, mercial), fridge, washing machine, Tading Gewog had the highest number machinery, sofa, sewing machine, vac- of households without reliable sources of uum cleaner, rice cooker, jewelry, Direct water with 245 households, while Sipsu To Home (DTH), wrist watch, bicycle, town had the lowest with only 13 house- television/video, etc. For information on holds (Figure 7.7). the ownership of household assets and About 2.0% of households in the communication/media facilities at the Dzongkhag need to at least travel for Dzongkhag level and by urban and rural 30 minutes to the nearest water source areas refer Annex Tables A7.13-A7.15. (Annex Table A7.11). 7.4 Ownership Of Household 7.5 Access To Road-head And Assets And Communication/ Usage of Health Facilities Media Facilities The majority (83.9%) of households in Samtse Dzongkhag have access to the Information was collected on the nearest road-head in less than 30 min- ownership of certain assets and utes. This is a substantial improvement

28 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY

Figure 7.8 Percent Distribution of Households by Time Taken to Reach the Nearest Road- head, Samtse 2005 and 2017

83.9 48.1 6.7 9.4 4.2 8.3 2.4 6.8 1.1 6.0 2017 0.9 2005 3.1 0.3 1.6 0.4 16.7 0.1 0.0

from 2005 (48.1%). However, there 7.6 Food Sufficiency are some households (0.4%) in the About 10.0% of households in the Dzongkhag that still need to travel for Dzongkhag reported of having experi- more than six hours to reach the nearest enced food insufficiency (not enough road point. food to feed all household members) The majority of households (89.2%) during the 12 months prior to the in the Dzongkhag availed health services Census. The situation of food insuffi- during the 12 months prior to the Census. ciency among households is higher in the Among those that did not, 75.6% stated rural areas (11.4%) than in urban areas that they did not require health services, (2.9%). 10.0% stated that the health facilities are Households experiencing food too far, and 5.5% reported to having no insufficiency vary across the Dzongkhag. time to avail health services. Of the 1,447 households (10.0%) that have experienced food insufficiency, Tading Gewog had 168 households, while Sipsu Town had only 1 household reporting food insufficiency (Figure 7.9).

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Table 7.5 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 Months by Area, Samtse 2017

Experienced food insufficiency in the last 12 months Area Yes No Not Reported Total Urban 2.9 97.1 0.0 2,430 Rural 11.4 88.6 0.1 12,107 Both Areas 10.0 90.0 0.1 14,537

Figure 7.9 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 months byGewog /Town, Samtse 2017

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30 ANNEX 1: 2017 PHCB INDICATORS: DEFINITIONS, NUMERATORS, AND DENOMINATORS

Sl. No. Indicators Definition Numerator Denominator Number of males for 1 Sex Ratio Number of Males Number of Females every 100 females Refers to dependents of children aged 0 to 14 Child Dependency Number of persons 0 to Number of persons 15 to 2 years as a percentage Ratio 14 years 64 years of population aged 15 to 64. Refers to dependents of old age 65 years and Old Age Number of persons 65 Number of persons 15 to 3 above as a percentage Dependency Ratio years and above 64 years of population aged 15 to 64. Number of persons Total Dependency Sum of child dependency Number of persons 15 to 4 between 0 to 14 years Ratio and old dependency. 64 years and 65 years and above The ratio of literate population aged 6 years Population aged 6 years and above to the total above who can read and Total population aged 6 5 Literacy Rate population of same write a short text in any years and above. age group expressed in language. percentage. The ratio of persons aged 6 years and above who are currently Population aged 6 years Currently Attending attending school/ above who are currently Total population aged 6 6 School/institute institute to the total attending school/ years and above. population of same institute. age group expressed in percentage. The ratio of persons aged 6 years and above who had attended Population aged 6 Previously school/institute in years above who had Total population aged 6 7 Attended School/ the past to the total attended school/ years and above. institute population of same institute in the past. age group expressed in percentage. The ratio of persons aged 6 years and above Population aged 6 who have never attended Never Attended years above who have Total population aged 6 8 school/institute to the School/institute never attended school/ years and above. total population of same institute. age group expressed in percentage. Number of live births Number of live births in 9 Crude Birth Rate in a year per 1,000 Total Population a year population

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Sl. No. Indicators Definition Numerator Denominator Number of births during General Fertility a year per 1,000 women Number of live births in Female Population (Ages 10 Rate of reproductive age a year 15-49) (15–49 years) Number of births during a year for every 1,000 Female Population (Ages General Marital Number of live births in 11 women of reproductive 15-49) married or living Fertility Rate a year age who are married or together living together. Average number of children a woman would bear during her entire reproductive life, at the 12 Total Fertility Rate prevailing age-specific fertility rate. ∑ (five-year age-specific birth rates for females aged 15 to 49) *5 Any one domain/ Disability question is coded a lot 13 Prevalence Rate of difficulty or cannot do at all. The number of deaths 14 Crude Death Rate in a year per 1,000 Total number of deaths. Total population population The number of deaths of Total number of deaths Infant Mortality children below the age Total number of live 15 of children below one Rate one year per 1,000 live births in a year. year. births in a year. The number of deaths Total number of deaths Child Mortality of children between 1-4 Total number of live 16 of children between 1-4 Rate years per 1,000 live births in a year years. births in a year. The number of deaths of Total number of deaths Under Five children below 5 years Total number of live 17 of children below 5 Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births in births in a year years. a year. All persons aged 15 years and above are considered to be Working-age working-age population. Persons 15 years and 18 Total Population Population It comprises of above economically active (labour force) and inactive population. All persons who are/ were employed or unemployed during the Economically during the reference All persons employed 19 Active (Labour Working-age population period of the census and unemployed Force) are referred to as economically active population.

32 ANNEX 1: 2017 PHCB Indicators: Definitions, Numerators, and Denominators

Sl. No. Indicators Definition Numerator Denominator Economically Inactive Population comprise Economically of persons who were 20 Inactive neither “employed” nor “unemployed” during the reference period. Unemployed persons comprises of persons above 15 years and above who during the reference period were without work, currently available Unemployment Number of unemployed 21 for work and seeking Labour force Rate persons work. It is calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all individuals currently in the labor force. LFPR is defined as the Labour Force proportion of the working Economically active or 22 Participation Rate age population which is Working-age population labour force (LFPR) economically active or the labour force. The ratio of the total population in regular Total population in Average Number of regular 23 households to the regular households in Household Size households in an area. number of regular an area. households in an area. Average number of 24 Room Density Persons per room. Average household size. rooms. Number of households with flush toilet, Proportion of households Improved ventilated improved pit Total number of 25 with improved sanitation Sanitation Facility (VIP), pit latrine with households. facilities. slab and composting toilet. Number of households with pipe water inside Proportion of households Improved Sources the dwelling, pipe water Total number of 26 with improved drinking of Drinking Water outside the dwelling, households. water sources. protect well/spring and rainwater. Reliable water supply is defined as availability of water at least during Number of households Reliable Water Total number of 27 the critical time (5AM- with reliable water Supply households. 8AM, 11AM-2PM and supply. 5PM-9PM) adequate for washing and cooking. Not having food to feed all the household Number of households Total number of 28 Food Insufficiency members during the last with food insufficiency. households. 12 months.

33 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) ANNEX 2: STATISTICAL TABLES

Table A2.1 Population by Sex and Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Number of Persons Percent Gewog/Town Male Female Total Male Female Total Sex Ratio SAMTSE 32,022 30,568 62,590 51.2 48.8 100.0 104.8 Urban 4,803 4,871 9,674 49.6 50.4 100.0 98.6 Samtse Town 2,656 2,740 5,396 49.2 50.8 100.0 96.9 Gomtu Town 1,847 1,814 3,661 50.5 49.5 100.0 101.8 Sipsu Town 300 317 617 48.6 51.4 100.0 94.6 Rural 27,219 25,697 52,916 51.4 48.6 100.0 105.9 Duenchhukha 1,176 983 2,159 54.5 45.5 100.0 119.6 Dophuchen 2,708 2,711 5,419 50.0 50.0 100.0 99.9 Doomtoed 756 677 1,433 52.8 47.2 100.0 111.7 Tading 2,425 2,294 4,719 51.4 48.6 100.0 105.7 Norboogang 2,103 1,972 4,075 51.6 48.4 100.0 106.6 Phuentshogpelri 2,096 1,978 4,074 51.4 48.6 100.0 106.0 Samtse 1,819 1,787 3,606 50.4 49.6 100.0 101.8 Norgaygang 1,940 1,803 3,743 51.8 48.2 100.0 107.6 Pemaling 1,692 1,570 3,262 51.9 48.1 100.0 107.8 Tashichhoeling 2,018 1,942 3,960 51.0 49.0 100.0 103.9 Tendruk 3,216 3,026 6,242 51.5 48.5 100.0 106.3 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 1,579 1,482 3,061 51.6 48.4 100.0 106.5 Namgyalchhoeling 1,672 1,469 3,141 53.2 46.8 100.0 113.8 Ugyentse 699 691 1,390 50.3 49.7 100.0 101.2 Yoeseltse 1,320 1,312 2,632 50.2 49.8 100.0 100.6

Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

34 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 617 9,674 5,396 3,661 2,159 5,419 1,433 4,719 4,075 4,074 3,606 3,743 3,262 3,960 6,242 3,061 3,141 1,390 2,632 62,590 52,916 All Ages 72 37 18 47 34 97 84 94 95 83 58 75 75+ 127 101 121 103 123 105 118 1,465 1,338 6 82 43 33 41 90 29 74 90 66 73 72 79 56 84 91 53 34 43 975 1,057 70-74 5 98 60 33 54 34 92 99 85 72 63 91 118 120 127 119 112 110 125 1,519 1,421 65-69 5 77 52 87 47 82 134 192 171 180 122 151 125 151 163 189 164 121 120 2,199 2,065 60-64 94 16 58 74 224 114 112 217 190 187 167 220 172 188 175 222 181 149 148 2,684 2,460 55-59 22 60 83 325 141 162 153 277 257 207 201 184 176 182 179 221 154 178 144 2,981 2,656 50-54 40 75 82 555 270 245 118 265 243 241 243 210 184 199 204 292 166 152 154 3,383 2,828 45-49 34 88 97 633 333 266 139 290 281 299 236 210 208 213 244 392 200 185 177 Age 3,892 3,259 40-44 54 853 460 339 139 327 109 354 301 329 286 339 237 335 477 241 245 132 186 4,890 4,037 35-39 64 901 447 390 177 320 138 447 305 388 271 327 255 316 487 255 268 105 227 5,187 4,286 30-34 66 95 596 407 187 512 169 459 341 394 334 359 275 302 567 208 293 162 5,726 1,069 4,657 25-29 46 74 780 301 183 476 124 424 321 362 258 316 234 285 511 166 223 159 5,243 1,127 4,116 20-24 39 75 70 877 523 315 170 752 270 284 323 300 219 205 387 864 228 207 249 5,480 4,603 15-19 77 575 379 234 591 113 486 410 454 371 406 311 478 700 319 332 286 143 6,665 1,031 5,634 10-14 75 5-9 910 495 340 165 437 157 407 341 310 287 352 285 367 562 251 274 228 123 5,456 4,546 50 75 0-4 728 410 268 153 454 123 439 320 303 238 273 226 289 459 194 306 183 4,763 4,035 Population by Age, Area and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse /Town Gewog SAMTSE Urban Rural Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day Table A2.2

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Table A2.3 Population by Broad Age Groups, Dependency Ratios and Ageing Index, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Population by Broad Age Groups Dependency Ratio Total Child Old Age Dependency Dependency Dependency Gewog/Town 0-14 15-64 65+ Total Ratio Ratio Ratio Ageing Index SAMTSE 16,884 41,665 4,041 62,590 50.2 40.5 9.7 23.9 Urban 2,669 6,698 307 9,674 44.4 39.8 4.6 11.5 Samtse Town 1,480 3,741 175 5,396 44.2 39.6 4.7 11.8 Gomtu Town 987 2,571 103 3,661 42.4 38.4 4.0 10.4 Sipsu Town 202 386 29 617 59.8 52.3 7.5 14.4 Rural 14,215 34,967 3,734 52,916 51.3 40.7 10.7 26.3 Duenchhukha 552 1,465 142 2,159 47.4 37.7 9.7 25.7 Dophuchen 1,482 3,628 309 5,419 49.4 40.8 8.5 20.9 Doomtoed 393 943 97 1,433 52.0 41.7 10.3 24.7 Tading 1,332 3,096 291 4,719 52.4 43.0 9.4 21.8 Norboogang 1,071 2,666 338 4,075 52.9 40.2 12.7 31.6 Phuentshogpelri 1,067 2,765 242 4,074 47.3 38.6 8.8 22.7 Samtse 896 2,424 286 3,606 48.8 37.0 11.8 31.9 Norgaygang 1,031 2,425 287 3,743 54.4 42.5 11.8 27.8 Pemaling 822 2,139 301 3,262 52.5 38.4 14.1 36.6 Tashichhoeling 1,134 2,590 236 3,960 52.9 43.8 9.1 20.8 Tendruk 1,721 4,222 299 6,242 47.8 40.8 7.1 17.4 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 764 1,963 334 3,061 55.9 38.9 17.0 43.7 Namgyalchhoeling 912 2,021 208 3,141 55.4 45.1 10.3 22.8 Ugyentse 341 894 155 1,390 55.5 38.1 17.3 45.5 Yoeseltse 697 1,726 209 2,632 52.5 40.4 12.1 30.0

Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

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Table A2.4 Population by Type of Household, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Type of Household Percent Gewog/Town Regular Institution Transient Total Regular Institution Transient Total SAMTSE 59,482 2,949 159 62,590 95.0 4.7 0.3 100.0 Urban 8,902 695 77 9,674 92.0 7.2 0.8 100.0 Samtse Town 4,676 649 71 5,396 86.7 12.0 1.3 100.0 Gomtu Town 3,629 26 6 3,661 99.1 0.7 0.2 100.0 Sipsu Town 597 20 0 617 96.8 3.2 0.0 100.0 Rural 50,580 2,254 82 52,916 95.6 4.3 0.2 100.0 Duenchhukha 1,987 156 16 2,159 92.0 7.2 0.7 100.0 Dophuchen 4,634 783 2 5,419 85.5 14.4 0.0 100.0 Doomtoed 1,410 23 0 1,433 98.4 1.6 0.0 100.0 Tading 4,714 5 0 4,719 99.9 0.1 0.0 100.0 Norboogang 4,057 18 0 4,075 99.6 0.4 0.0 100.0 Phuentshogpelri 4,072 0 2 4,074 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Samtse 3,571 35 0 3,606 99.0 1.0 0.0 100.0 Norgaygang 3,550 183 10 3,743 94.8 4.9 0.3 100.0 Pemaling 3,260 2 0 3,262 99.9 0.1 0.0 100.0 Tashichhoeling 3,834 120 6 3,960 96.8 3.0 0.2 100.0 Tendruk 5,576 666 0 6,242 89.3 10.7 0.0 100.0 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 2,994 43 24 3,061 97.8 1.4 0.8 100.0 Namgyalchhoeling 3,014 127 0 3,141 96.0 4.0 0.0 100.0 Ugyentse 1,330 59 1 1,390 95.7 4.2 0.1 100.0 Yoeseltse 2,577 34 21 2,632 97.9 1.3 0.8 100.0

Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

37 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 300 317 983 756 677 617 2,294 2,103 2,656 1,972 2,740 2,096 1,847 1,978 1,814 1,176 2,708 2,711 2,425 4,075 5,396 4,074 3,661 2,159 5,419 1,433 4,719 All Ages 8 71 35 50 37 49 17 35 20 10 30 17 55 46 23 11 51 46 72 84 37 18 47 34 97 75+ 121 101 3 3 8 6 50 21 40 22 34 16 32 17 31 10 44 46 21 42 32 90 43 66 33 41 90 29 74 70-74 1 4 5 66 30 61 30 44 15 48 18 30 24 59 59 19 15 62 58 60 92 33 54 34 127 118 120 65-69 2 3 5 99 36 81 41 69 27 53 25 49 38 98 94 23 24 94 77 77 52 87 47 180 122 192 171 60-64 6 56 80 58 93 59 74 35 10 56 56 34 24 80 94 16 58 107 103 114 110 187 114 167 112 217 190 55-59 84 57 98 98 64 10 12 78 75 35 25 22 60 104 103 103 145 132 142 115 207 141 201 162 153 277 257 50-54 20 20 54 64 29 46 40 75 119 154 122 116 120 141 123 104 125 140 114 129 241 270 243 245 118 265 243 45-49 Age 24 10 79 60 57 31 34 88 138 173 161 160 112 139 124 127 135 155 144 137 RURAL URBAN URBAN 299 333 236 266 139 290 281 40-44 20 34 69 70 59 50 54 162 210 139 250 163 173 166 166 159 168 192 162 301 460 329 339 139 327 109 354 35-39 29 35 75 84 54 64 147 208 158 239 190 211 198 179 102 159 161 234 213 305 447 388 390 177 320 138 447 30-34 29 37 82 79 90 66 168 270 173 326 209 168 185 239 105 273 239 221 238 341 596 394 407 187 512 169 459 25-29 21 25 96 87 60 64 46 157 363 164 417 188 149 174 152 226 250 198 226 321 780 362 301 183 476 124 424 20-24 19 20 68 44 31 39 75 158 249 126 274 172 149 151 166 102 375 377 134 136 284 523 323 315 170 752 270 15-19 35 42 59 54 77 206 283 204 292 230 198 224 181 124 110 286 305 252 234 410 575 454 379 234 591 113 486 10-14 36 39 84 81 69 88 75 5-9 176 260 165 235 152 160 158 180 235 202 218 189 341 495 310 340 165 437 157 407 31 19 87 66 61 62 50 0-4 175 224 145 186 168 127 135 141 231 223 217 222 320 410 303 268 153 454 123 439 Population by Age, Sex and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Male Male Female Female Male Male Female Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Town Gewog Norboogang SAMTSE Samtse Town Phuentshogpelri Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Table A2.5

38 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 699 691 1,819 1,787 1,320 1,312 1,940 1,803 1,692 1,570 2,018 1,942 3,216 3,026 1,579 1,482 1,672 1,469 1,390 3,606 2,632 3,743 3,262 3,960 6,242 3,061 3,141 All Ages 32,022 30,568 62,590 30 28 54 40 41 34 66 37 76 47 49 46 65 40 74 44 56 27 58 94 75 95 83 75+ 103 852 613 123 105 118 1,465 18 16 41 32 25 18 48 24 42 37 27 29 48 36 53 38 35 18 34 73 43 72 79 56 84 91 53 599 458 70-74 1,057 33 30 75 44 53 38 60 52 62 37 52 33 59 51 66 59 40 32 63 91 99 85 72 119 112 826 693 110 125 65-69 1,519 42 40 76 75 66 54 67 58 78 73 89 74 89 80 84 76 45 82 100 151 120 125 151 163 189 164 121 60-64 1,171 1,028 2,199 34 40 88 64 84 86 86 96 92 94 81 91 90 91 58 74 132 106 116 220 148 172 188 175 222 181 149 55-59 1,422 1,262 2,684 39 44 83 67 77 96 80 95 87 81 98 99 68 86 79 99 83 101 122 184 144 176 182 179 221 154 178 50-54 1,529 1,452 2,981 37 45 82 72 91 93 95 99 83 83 88 64 82 100 110 104 105 151 141 210 154 184 199 204 292 166 152 45-49 1,717 1,666 3,383 Age 49 48 93 86 91 95 86 91 94 97 117 113 104 109 122 122 210 182 114 210 177 208 213 244 392 200 185 40-44 1,983 1,909 3,892 AREAS BOTH 62 70 85 138 148 101 179 160 124 113 169 166 254 223 106 135 142 103 132 286 186 339 237 335 477 241 245 35-39 2,482 2,408 4,890 49 56 139 132 109 118 163 164 133 122 145 171 254 233 122 133 129 139 105 271 227 327 255 316 487 255 268 30-34 2,607 2,580 5,187 40 55 81 81 96 95 148 186 178 181 141 134 152 150 266 301 112 156 137 334 162 359 275 302 567 208 293 25-29 2,796 2,930 5,726 43 31 78 81 87 79 74 131 127 156 160 103 131 155 130 293 218 114 109 258 159 316 234 285 511 166 223 20-24 2,618 2,625 5,243 37 33 70 147 153 119 130 115 104 102 103 194 193 436 428 122 106 104 103 300 249 219 205 387 864 228 207 15-19 2,778 2,702 5,480 86 57 199 172 147 139 212 194 165 146 241 237 350 350 171 148 184 148 143 371 286 406 311 478 700 319 332 10-14 3,428 3,237 6,665 58 65 5-9 145 142 113 115 173 179 148 137 204 163 275 287 137 114 131 143 123 287 228 352 285 367 562 251 274 2,774 2,682 5,456 42 33 88 95 93 0-4 75 118 120 137 136 119 107 139 150 227 232 101 156 150 238 183 273 226 289 459 194 306 2,440 2,323 4,763 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Male Female Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Town Gewog Samtse Yoeseltse Norgaygang Pemaling Both Sex Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Table A2.5 Population by Age, Sex and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

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Table A2.6 Population by Age, Sex and Area, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Urban Rural Both Areas Age Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 0 84 65 149 368 322 690 452 387 839 1 58 57 115 353 350 703 411 407 818 2 65 79 144 419 428 847 484 507 991 3 77 76 153 444 430 874 521 506 1,027 4 98 69 167 474 447 921 572 516 1,088 5 91 69 160 462 478 940 553 547 1,100 6 83 87 170 415 383 798 498 470 968 7 88 100 188 482 425 907 570 525 1,095 8 80 104 184 456 459 915 536 563 1,099 9 114 94 208 503 483 986 617 577 1,194 10 104 101 205 555 553 1,108 659 654 1,313 11 98 100 198 582 521 1,103 680 621 1,301 12 127 106 233 677 541 1,218 804 647 1,451 13 97 91 188 579 562 1,141 676 653 1,329 14 90 117 207 519 545 1,064 609 662 1,271 15 92 94 186 525 559 1,084 617 653 1,270 16 112 96 208 526 521 1,047 638 617 1,255 17 58 92 150 478 430 908 536 522 1,058 18 67 90 157 455 389 844 522 479 1,001 19 88 88 176 377 343 720 465 431 896 20 81 125 206 416 362 778 497 487 984 21 118 111 229 350 345 695 468 456 924 22 117 110 227 425 386 811 542 496 1,038 23 107 128 235 448 452 900 555 580 1,135 24 110 120 230 446 486 932 556 606 1,162 25 109 103 212 480 487 967 589 590 1,179 26 83 111 194 498 452 950 581 563 1,144 27 88 152 240 441 466 907 529 618 1,147 28 85 120 205 454 459 913 539 579 1,118 29 102 116 218 456 464 920 558 580 1,138 30 89 96 185 506 478 984 595 574 1,169 31 92 75 167 424 396 820 516 471 987 32 111 103 214 470 449 919 581 552 1,133 33 84 93 177 375 426 801 459 519 978 34 72 86 158 384 378 762 456 464 920 35 92 81 173 446 423 869 538 504 1,042 36 88 106 194 443 421 864 531 527 1,058 37 78 101 179 435 405 840 513 506 1,019 38 89 90 179 395 370 765 484 460 944 39 56 72 128 360 339 699 416 411 827 40 70 85 155 410 395 805 480 480 960 41 58 47 105 306 303 609 364 350 714 42 91 65 156 339 332 671 430 397 827 43 66 53 119 298 310 608 364 363 727 44 51 47 98 294 272 566 345 319 664 45 61 48 109 343 331 674 404 379 783

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Table A2.6 Population by Age, Sex and Area, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Urban Rural Both Areas Age Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 46 75 45 120 276 264 540 351 309 660 47 54 46 100 255 280 535 309 326 635 48 70 55 125 278 276 554 348 331 679 49 55 46 101 250 275 525 305 321 626 50 33 45 78 317 314 631 350 359 709 51 43 27 70 249 237 486 292 264 556 52 49 18 67 267 269 536 316 287 603 53 30 20 50 244 246 490 274 266 540 54 37 23 60 260 253 513 297 276 573 55 29 22 51 291 262 553 320 284 604 56 26 21 47 270 249 519 296 270 566 57 23 21 44 224 214 438 247 235 482 58 21 15 36 271 229 500 292 244 536 59 26 20 46 241 209 450 267 229 496 60 21 20 41 266 266 532 287 286 573 61 12 9 21 226 187 413 238 196 434 62 16 14 30 222 200 422 238 214 452 63 10 14 24 206 169 375 216 183 399 64 6 12 18 186 137 323 192 149 341 65 13 14 27 202 176 378 215 190 405 66 13 9 22 161 122 283 174 131 305 67 8 13 21 155 134 289 163 147 310 68 6 9 15 123 126 249 129 135 264 69 6 7 13 139 83 222 145 90 235 70 11 14 25 152 119 271 163 133 296 71 5 10 15 96 83 179 101 93 194 72 4 5 9 111 81 192 115 86 201 73 12 5 17 102 64 166 114 69 183 74 8 8 16 98 69 167 106 77 183 75 9 5 14 94 77 171 103 82 185 76 9 4 13 81 59 140 90 63 153 77 3 9 12 77 45 122 80 54 134 78 5 7 12 64 38 102 69 45 114 79 7 2 9 66 35 101 73 37 110 80 4 4 8 74 59 133 78 63 141 81 4 3 7 47 27 74 51 30 81 82 1 4 5 43 36 79 44 40 84 83 3 4 7 40 26 66 43 30 73 84 2 1 3 39 31 70 41 32 73 85 6 2 8 41 28 69 47 30 77 86 0 2 2 23 19 42 23 21 44 87 2 4 6 20 11 31 22 15 37 88 1 0 1 23 7 30 24 7 31 89 1 4 5 13 10 23 14 14 28 90 2 1 3 14 13 27 16 14 30 91 0 1 1 4 5 9 4 6 10

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Table A2.6 Population by Age, Sex and Area, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Urban Rural Both Areas Age Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 92 1 2 3 0 7 7 1 9 10 93 1 0 1 8 4 12 9 4 13 94 0 0 0 2 1 3 2 1 3 95 1 1 2 4 3 7 5 4 9 96 0 4 4 6 1 7 6 5 11 97 0 0 0 2 3 5 2 3 5 98 0 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 4 99 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 100 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Ages 4,803 4,871 9,674 27,219 25,697 52,916 32,022 30,568 62,590

Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

42 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 90 344 688 983 227 137 609 313 296 377 213 164 645 663 367 205 162 515 527 579 308 271 689 750 344 Total 2,159 1,176 1,308 1,042 1,439 8 2 1 1 7 4 9 7 2 6 5 9 9 5 5 7 15 47 30 17 11 21 11 10 11 20 11 14 11 16 75+ 3 7 6 1 7 4 3 5 4 1 9 9 8 1 9 8 9 4 9 8 13 10 41 31 10 21 12 17 13 17 70-74 6 5 1 9 4 6 5 8 5 9 9 6 3 9 13 25 12 54 30 24 13 11 20 12 15 10 20 11 23 14 65-69 9 5 4 5 8 8 9 14 25 11 87 49 38 15 10 21 13 33 18 15 17 48 24 24 25 13 12 45 19 26 60-64 7 7 8 7 21 39 18 56 56 17 10 22 15 15 52 23 29 25 11 14 30 16 14 33 20 13 53 27 26 112 55-59 9 15 41 26 78 75 21 12 32 18 14 27 10 17 50 24 26 29 14 15 48 22 26 44 24 20 71 31 40 153 50-54 5 8 17 35 18 54 64 17 12 26 10 16 22 14 64 29 35 21 10 11 57 29 28 32 15 17 57 30 27 118 45-49 8 9 28 50 22 79 60 18 10 24 15 33 19 14 57 30 27 28 16 12 60 28 32 36 19 17 63 35 28 139 Age 40-44 6 7 27 55 28 69 70 16 10 35 20 15 24 12 12 68 31 37 21 14 70 37 33 43 20 23 87 44 43 139 35-39 5 9 19 46 27 75 20 15 49 26 23 23 13 10 65 29 36 29 20 80 34 46 56 28 28 77 36 41 177 102 30-34 27 65 38 82 21 10 11 43 22 21 39 24 15 65 55 28 15 13 64 56 56 34 22 99 46 53 187 105 120 120 25-29 46 70 24 96 87 27 16 11 39 17 22 32 17 15 48 56 38 25 13 97 49 48 47 21 26 56 64 183 104 120 20-24 3 8 29 50 21 68 14 11 85 51 34 27 16 11 87 87 25 13 12 72 41 31 19 11 170 102 174 390 194 196 15-19 6 2 8 26 32 58 55 57 16 14 30 20 13 33 55 64 27 24 51 75 66 234 124 110 112 103 106 209 119 141 10-14 3 4 7 9 29 26 55 84 81 28 28 56 19 12 31 72 56 11 20 38 50 88 25 26 51 36 97 61 5-9 165 128 5 5 23 23 46 87 66 12 17 19 21 40 16 12 28 58 64 13 18 47 49 96 27 23 50 37 83 46 0-4 153 122 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Female Male Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Female Male DOPHUCHEN Aringgang_Midzomsa All Chiwogs Biloong_Poongthra Duenchhukha_Gabji Gesarling_Yomedling Sangloong_Sengteng Domchhukha_Shitakha Manigang_Thingyersa DUENCHHUKHA Gawaling_Karzhing Dangreybu_Ngagang /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7

43 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 50 56 97 210 113 106 295 149 146 469 264 205 797 410 387 696 315 381 756 677 246 139 107 353 180 173 Total 5,419 2,708 2,711 1,433 5 3 2 3 2 1 4 3 1 4 6 3 2 1 8 5 3 14 10 55 46 16 10 26 12 14 34 23 11 101 75+ 4 4 0 3 2 1 5 4 1 7 5 2 7 7 3 8 7 5 2 6 4 90 44 46 14 15 12 29 21 10 70-74 5 1 4 2 1 1 5 4 9 8 4 4 9 5 1 4 8 2 59 59 20 11 25 13 12 34 19 15 10 118 65-69 7 3 4 6 3 3 7 6 7 4 3 9 5 4 6 8 13 98 94 31 18 13 32 14 18 47 23 24 14 192 60-64 5 7 4 3 7 4 3 4 9 6 3 5 9 15 10 15 11 36 20 16 34 14 20 58 34 24 14 217 103 114 55-59 7 3 4 6 3 3 6 9 8 8 6 2 17 11 22 12 10 31 18 13 50 24 26 60 35 25 17 277 145 132 50-54 9 4 5 5 5 1 7 7 10 11 10 25 12 13 45 23 22 33 10 23 75 29 46 19 12 20 13 265 125 140 45-49 9 3 6 5 2 3 4 7 8 4 14 10 39 25 14 51 27 24 45 20 25 88 57 31 15 21 17 290 135 155 Age 40-44 6 7 9 7 2 5 7 13 25 11 14 36 24 12 52 30 22 35 15 20 59 50 12 26 11 15 327 159 168 109 35-39 4 9 5 4 6 8 19 15 29 17 12 40 25 15 92 48 44 38 22 16 84 54 14 41 22 19 320 159 161 138 30-34 9 3 6 32 13 19 40 18 22 55 31 24 68 28 40 69 27 42 79 90 39 26 13 33 14 19 512 273 239 169 25-29 8 8 3 5 8 21 13 19 11 49 22 27 65 28 37 51 21 30 60 64 34 20 14 27 11 16 476 226 250 124 20-24 9 6 3 5 1 4 8 6 3 18 10 29 16 13 43 21 22 50 20 30 75 44 31 16 10 14 11 752 375 377 15-19 6 5 8 3 5 6 4 11 13 14 27 19 17 36 47 41 88 24 30 54 59 54 10 18 31 13 286 305 591 113 10-14 9 3 7 8 6 19 10 10 14 18 32 21 27 48 37 29 66 30 25 55 69 88 14 21 48 27 5-9 235 202 437 157 6 3 3 25 13 12 10 15 25 23 16 39 37 42 79 46 38 84 61 62 23 11 12 12 28 16 0-4 231 223 454 123 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Gebji_Kuzhuggang Doomtoed Chhewa Maedgang DOOMTOED Doomtoed_Khaling All Chiwogs TADING Norjangsa_Zochhaling Singye All Chiwogs Melong-Gang_Thuloong-Gang Doomtoed_Chhungwa_Jarikha /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

44 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 577 292 542 280 262 434 228 206 665 666 849 451 398 766 744 595 577 647 356 291 935 485 450 285 Total 4,719 2,425 2,294 1,331 1,510 1,172 7 6 5 7 7 4 8 17 10 11 97 51 46 17 10 24 11 13 22 12 10 29 13 16 40 20 20 11 31 23 75+ 8 2 6 5 9 7 9 9 6 6 0 6 22 12 10 10 74 42 32 11 16 19 10 27 14 13 22 13 17 11 70-74 8 9 8 7 5 25 13 12 19 11 62 58 21 12 31 13 18 19 11 36 19 17 41 22 19 12 23 12 11 120 65-69 9 6 31 19 12 33 22 11 94 77 21 12 39 24 15 38 22 16 62 28 34 44 22 22 18 12 34 14 20 171 60-64 7 7 8 38 25 13 17 10 80 17 10 47 25 22 32 18 14 70 43 27 58 30 28 20 12 42 27 15 190 110 55-59 36 17 19 21 11 10 35 17 18 70 38 32 44 27 17 90 49 41 63 26 37 31 20 11 43 23 20 257 142 115 50-54 25 11 14 28 12 16 24 10 14 82 39 43 40 20 20 66 28 38 83 44 39 26 14 12 65 32 33 243 114 129 45-49 49 24 25 25 12 13 29 15 14 69 36 33 63 29 34 89 44 45 88 42 46 43 22 21 74 31 43 281 144 137 Age 40-44 31 18 13 45 28 17 27 16 11 51 49 60 34 26 63 60 87 40 47 52 32 20 78 42 36 354 192 162 100 123 35-39 40 18 22 44 20 24 43 25 18 62 59 77 36 41 68 66 85 41 44 57 31 26 59 32 27 447 234 213 121 134 30-34 40 19 21 55 30 25 31 15 16 57 62 76 44 32 82 84 48 57 75 39 36 65 27 38 459 221 238 119 166 105 25-29 45 23 22 46 23 23 50 25 25 58 57 58 25 33 51 70 57 49 73 36 37 66 29 37 424 198 226 115 121 106 20-24 42 17 25 25 13 12 22 11 11 51 53 70 47 23 62 33 29 71 37 34 39 18 21 76 44 32 270 134 136 104 15-19 20 25 45 26 25 51 24 17 41 72 72 46 46 92 75 76 68 60 34 62 28 46 48 94 252 234 486 144 151 128 10-14 9 28 25 53 27 29 56 13 22 65 68 30 31 61 85 58 42 35 77 22 43 21 49 45 94 5-9 218 189 407 133 143 18 20 38 24 32 56 11 12 23 54 63 43 35 78 71 70 47 27 74 44 79 35 43 31 74 0-4 217 222 439 117 141 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Khangduzhi_Kyidsa NORBOOGANG Lambi_Lamjosa All Chiwogs Tading_Tenpaling Thongsa_Tobchhenthang Dhamzhagsa_Tsaphel Thang Khempagang_Panzhing Dawaling_ Yangphelthang Dawaling_ Dangreybu_Nyindooglakha Dramzegang_Maedgang /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

45 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 973 891 786 381 405 847 453 394 323 162 161 254 127 127 520 539 335 179 156 Total 4,074 2,096 1,864 1,059 4,075 2,103 1,972 1,978 7 5 6 4 4 3 1 5 84 49 35 29 18 11 12 29 15 14 10 26 14 12 71 50 15 10 121 75+ 9 5 4 8 8 4 4 7 4 3 6 4 2 2 66 34 32 23 10 13 19 11 16 10 90 50 40 70-74 7 5 6 5 4 9 9 4 44 48 92 33 17 16 21 10 11 18 11 11 34 24 10 66 61 13 127 65-69 7 7 4 8 6 69 53 37 17 20 23 10 13 32 20 12 19 12 11 48 23 25 99 81 14 122 180 60-64 5 8 4 93 74 67 29 38 23 12 11 47 22 25 18 13 12 79 49 30 80 25 15 10 167 187 107 55-59 7 8 9 98 70 35 35 43 22 21 50 28 22 23 11 12 15 60 25 35 20 11 201 103 207 104 103 50-54 9 9 7 46 55 40 14 26 54 27 27 28 13 15 20 11 70 30 40 16 243 120 123 101 241 119 122 45-49 9 6 8 58 57 46 22 24 35 18 17 24 15 16 10 52 16 36 19 11 236 112 124 115 299 138 161 Age 40-44 4 80 81 74 41 33 56 26 30 24 11 13 14 10 69 29 40 25 12 13 329 163 166 161 301 162 139 35-39 8 97 67 27 40 79 44 35 21 10 11 20 12 64 32 32 23 12 11 388 190 198 201 104 305 147 158 30-34 8 92 66 32 34 77 44 33 25 14 11 23 15 97 44 53 37 16 21 394 209 185 203 111 341 168 173 25-29 9 7 9 85 88 75 38 37 71 41 30 27 12 15 16 78 44 34 21 12 362 188 174 173 321 157 164 20-24 6 8 8 60 81 84 36 48 54 32 22 30 17 13 14 49 54 19 11 323 172 151 141 103 284 158 126 15-19 98 47 45 92 55 46 13 12 25 17 12 29 58 55 17 37 20 230 224 454 109 207 101 113 206 204 410 10-14 3 8 4 84 74 26 28 54 35 35 70 11 13 17 48 44 92 15 25 10 5-9 152 158 310 158 176 165 341 8 7 84 61 32 25 57 28 27 55 11 19 16 11 27 25 33 58 15 22 0-4 168 135 303 145 175 145 320 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female All Chiwogs Nyoenpaling_Tingtingma Jangchhogling_Lachhuthang Gashingma_Ketshael-Gang_Thongjabi Chhunag_Doomshinggang PHUENTSHOGPELRI Tashilakha_Uelgyalling Sa-tshamchhu_Tshongdzom All Chiwogs SAMTSE Dewathang_Lamaithang /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

46 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 805 431 796 414 382 767 376 391 511 264 247 461 246 215 433 224 209 460 220 240 632 636 201 454 253 374 Total 3,606 1,819 1,787 1,268 9 4 6 3 3 7 6 7 4 6 1 6 5 20 11 18 14 26 15 11 94 54 40 13 11 20 14 36 20 16 75+ 4 6 6 5 8 5 3 8 8 6 5 9 2 2 16 12 17 11 18 12 73 41 32 17 12 16 11 20 11 70-74 8 7 6 3 9 9 3 5 9 5 9 20 12 22 11 11 33 17 16 75 44 11 18 12 14 42 22 20 14 119 65-69 9 7 8 7 8 9 9 2 25 16 21 14 28 17 11 76 75 10 10 20 15 17 24 15 52 27 25 10 12 151 60-64 9 8 9 29 20 29 13 16 43 16 27 88 20 11 31 28 16 12 21 13 23 12 11 64 35 29 11 20 220 132 55-59 9 5 36 18 18 36 18 18 37 19 18 83 13 14 27 26 14 12 24 13 11 23 14 53 21 32 13 18 184 101 50-54 6 7 7 36 17 19 31 16 15 46 25 21 15 18 33 18 12 22 10 12 39 14 25 69 36 33 14 210 100 110 45-49 8 44 27 17 38 23 15 40 20 20 93 22 16 38 29 13 16 19 11 34 18 16 82 39 43 12 11 23 210 117 Age 40-44 71 32 39 51 24 27 83 46 37 18 23 41 34 19 15 40 23 17 61 32 29 56 55 26 13 39 286 138 148 111 35-39 67 38 29 41 21 20 76 25 51 16 21 37 56 35 21 43 25 18 40 23 17 54 50 21 26 47 271 139 132 104 30-34 77 51 26 48 24 24 65 30 35 19 16 35 53 23 30 54 23 31 53 18 35 46 65 32 31 63 334 148 186 111 25-29 9 81 36 45 56 31 25 62 27 35 11 16 27 54 30 24 37 17 20 24 15 95 47 48 23 16 39 258 131 127 20-24 9 8 7 6 50 18 32 84 50 34 32 18 14 28 23 51 17 32 16 16 23 13 10 95 46 49 13 300 147 153 15-19 4 7 4 49 42 91 91 96 33 28 61 32 23 55 12 16 21 16 37 11 71 58 20 20 40 187 199 172 371 129 10-14 9 48 45 93 36 39 75 27 33 60 21 19 40 19 27 46 10 10 20 19 10 51 59 34 25 59 5-9 145 142 287 110 26 23 49 24 18 42 29 28 57 13 22 35 18 21 39 13 15 28 41 17 24 52 43 95 23 22 45 0-4 118 120 238 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Chongzhu_Tshachhu Miphelgang_Samphelgang NORGAYGANG Dangreybu_Patshaling All Chiwogs Lingmaithang_Taserpo Khabaabgang_Noryog Nyimaling_Chhirlogsa Joenpang_Linggarnang Damtshangma_Khandothang Chhu-Goo_Phendegang /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

47 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 576 294 282 538 280 258 588 328 260 530 273 257 517 513 465 238 227 474 240 234 Total 3,262 1,692 1,030 3,743 1,940 1,803 1,570 8 2 8 8 7 9 8 76 47 26 12 14 10 23 15 28 20 36 21 15 19 12 66 37 17 123 103 75+ 8 4 9 6 3 8 6 7 4 6 9 4 5 79 42 37 25 13 12 12 14 19 12 10 72 48 24 70-74 7 7 6 5 8 2 62 37 99 17 10 19 12 22 16 15 10 26 14 12 22 12 10 60 52 10 112 65-69 9 78 73 29 12 17 31 14 17 26 17 25 14 11 40 21 19 32 20 12 67 58 30 18 12 151 125 60-64 96 92 38 22 16 27 13 14 41 23 18 30 14 16 52 24 28 29 13 16 86 86 38 22 16 188 172 55-59 8 95 87 28 15 13 30 17 13 37 18 19 28 12 16 59 33 26 30 10 20 96 80 26 18 182 176 50-54 7 9 95 41 22 19 29 12 17 34 20 14 30 11 19 65 39 26 32 15 17 91 93 16 199 104 184 45-49 42 25 17 41 21 20 31 10 21 40 21 19 59 27 32 28 11 17 95 24 12 12 213 104 109 208 113 Age 40-44 38 18 20 43 24 19 37 23 14 43 24 19 76 35 41 30 18 12 42 25 17 237 124 113 339 179 160 35-39 42 19 23 46 24 22 44 29 15 45 23 22 78 38 40 42 23 19 32 12 20 255 133 122 327 163 164 30-34 48 29 19 35 16 19 54 25 29 44 16 28 94 55 39 30 15 15 36 22 14 275 141 134 359 178 181 25-29 9 36 15 21 31 14 17 45 18 27 50 27 23 72 29 43 32 23 26 12 14 234 103 131 316 156 160 20-24 7 8 7 23 16 56 30 26 24 16 23 16 79 33 46 26 12 14 43 18 25 205 102 103 219 115 104 15-19 35 18 53 32 30 62 33 31 64 17 12 29 48 55 18 15 33 30 58 28 165 146 311 103 212 194 406 10-14 20 29 49 19 17 36 32 25 57 27 19 46 50 47 97 19 20 39 25 43 18 5-9 148 137 285 173 179 352 8 20 21 41 16 14 30 27 13 40 13 27 40 43 32 75 13 18 31 24 16 0-4 119 107 226 137 136 273 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female All Chiwogs Norgyeling_Shingdregang Manigang_Tashithang Dizang-Gang _ Nakeyling Thangchhennang_Damtshangna PEMALING Chhusilgang_Dramedsa Daangling_Gangjoog All Chiwogs TASHICHHOELING Tashichhoeling /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

48 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 414 222 905 464 441 987 521 466 881 938 794 391 403 408 211 197 999 519 480 192 Total 3,960 2,018 1,942 1,819 6,242 3,216 3,026 2,937 1,490 1,447 3 9 9 9 7 6 7 13 10 18 27 16 11 95 49 46 13 12 25 65 40 21 12 28 18 10 13 19 12 105 75+ 7 4 3 9 8 6 4 6 7 7 5 5 7 17 10 56 27 29 13 84 48 36 12 24 13 11 12 26 16 10 70-74 4 9 5 9 9 9 9 3 8 24 13 11 25 16 52 33 85 19 10 51 59 18 31 12 19 16 13 21 13 110 65-69 6 17 11 52 27 25 27 12 15 89 74 18 43 25 89 34 16 18 58 33 25 24 10 14 35 17 18 163 189 100 60-64 28 14 14 50 22 28 48 22 26 94 81 21 46 25 34 19 15 59 27 32 28 15 13 37 21 16 175 222 106 116 55-59 7 27 20 48 29 19 37 22 15 81 98 24 50 26 99 43 21 22 64 30 34 30 16 14 45 21 24 179 221 122 50-54 6 8 22 16 47 24 23 54 29 25 99 42 94 52 43 23 20 66 49 19 11 54 26 28 204 105 292 151 141 115 45-49 8 27 16 11 65 37 28 52 29 23 51 63 60 26 34 89 88 18 10 71 39 32 244 122 122 114 392 210 182 177 Age 40-44 27 12 15 85 42 43 72 48 24 92 86 51 23 28 34 17 17 78 40 38 335 169 166 178 477 254 223 215 112 103 35-39 32 21 11 74 38 36 86 52 34 89 64 55 29 26 93 34 17 17 89 50 39 316 145 171 153 487 254 233 206 113 30-34 44 24 20 45 58 57 59 75 78 49 22 27 86 34 15 19 54 58 103 116 302 152 150 153 567 266 301 192 106 112 25-29 36 19 17 81 48 33 56 45 63 73 66 34 32 85 25 13 12 88 50 38 101 285 155 130 136 511 293 218 205 120 20-24 38 20 18 50 20 30 60 31 29 81 47 55 33 15 18 65 32 33 387 194 193 183 102 864 436 428 102 651 333 318 15-19 10 12 22 36 24 60 46 42 88 44 48 92 25 20 45 73 38 35 241 237 478 126 124 250 350 350 700 220 237 457 10-14 8 18 20 38 27 26 53 43 65 89 35 28 63 14 22 53 47 5-9 108 204 163 367 111 200 275 287 562 134 129 263 100 12 15 27 38 40 78 36 40 76 82 80 27 24 51 88 11 10 21 86 37 49 0-4 139 150 289 162 227 232 459 104 192 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Female Male Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Khengtong_Targothang Dawathang_Kuengaling TENDRUK Miglamthang_Thagpzosa All Chiwogs Baepoteng_Kangdoongphu All Chiwogs Norjangsa_Peljorling Nyizergang_Tendruk Dewachen_Zhiwaling Kachhen_Kuchhen /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

49 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 807 438 354 188 166 456 246 210 752 391 361 820 418 402 761 425 336 679 336 343 735 362 373 369 Total 3,061 1,579 1,482 8 5 4 6 3 7 8 30 22 74 44 13 14 10 27 16 11 29 17 12 22 16 35 23 12 10 118 75+ 6 4 4 2 7 6 6 7 7 10 91 53 38 15 11 13 11 13 25 10 15 16 10 25 14 11 14 70-74 9 7 5 5 9 8 8 8 16 66 59 10 26 17 25 15 10 28 14 14 21 13 36 15 21 16 125 65-69 9 9 9 33 23 10 80 84 20 11 27 18 32 16 16 45 24 21 27 18 40 20 20 25 14 11 164 60-64 9 36 23 13 91 90 24 10 14 20 11 57 27 30 52 28 24 42 28 14 28 15 13 43 22 21 181 55-59 9 51 23 28 68 86 19 10 25 13 12 36 15 21 39 19 20 48 20 28 35 12 23 34 16 18 154 50-54 9 5 9 33 19 14 83 83 14 26 17 43 23 20 47 23 24 41 21 20 36 19 17 43 26 17 166 45-49 56 28 28 86 25 12 13 31 20 11 58 32 26 56 37 19 46 19 27 30 13 17 29 17 12 200 114 Age 40-44 65 40 25 22 12 10 38 18 20 56 22 34 59 27 32 62 37 25 66 27 39 45 20 25 241 106 135 35-39 67 32 35 33 15 18 40 20 20 65 32 33 56 25 31 70 35 35 61 30 31 47 21 26 255 122 133 30-34 7 9 80 42 38 96 23 16 23 14 56 33 23 62 27 35 75 38 37 44 22 22 31 15 16 208 112 25-29 9 6 66 33 33 87 79 15 30 17 13 35 17 18 43 27 16 52 30 22 43 17 26 38 24 14 166 20-24 52 28 24 27 11 16 27 12 15 64 43 21 76 43 33 51 27 24 34 13 21 67 33 34 228 122 106 15-19 45 23 68 27 19 46 24 16 40 37 35 72 45 46 91 41 17 58 38 32 70 81 87 171 148 319 168 10-14 28 44 72 14 13 27 21 18 39 36 31 67 31 31 62 29 23 52 35 21 56 81 39 42 5-9 137 114 251 9 37 35 72 93 12 21 20 17 37 20 26 46 21 29 50 43 35 78 23 17 40 44 16 28 0-4 101 194 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female NAMGYALCHHOELING Sernyagang_Tsholingkhar All Chiwogs Ngoedroobling Dephellingtoed_Namseling Chhuchhungsa_Chhoedeling Dephellingmaed_Khangzangling Pagshingkha_Tshachhugang SANGNGAG CHHOELING SANGNGAG Joenlegsa_Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

50 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 308 151 267 146 121 220 114 106 295 148 147 519 260 259 440 225 215 699 691 398 222 176 300 140 160 157 Total 3,141 1,672 1,469 1,390 4 7 4 7 4 2 2 1 5 6 5 3 2 4 11 11 11 10 83 56 27 11 58 30 28 16 12 21 10 11 75+ 9 7 2 7 4 3 3 1 2 9 4 5 4 4 0 5 5 0 8 7 1 6 2 4 53 35 18 34 18 16 70-74 4 7 6 5 5 4 9 9 5 8 4 3 7 6 6 8 11 11 14 40 32 72 20 12 63 33 30 12 18 10 65-69 9 5 9 9 7 4 8 8 7 8 14 19 10 16 12 76 45 28 15 13 15 82 42 40 21 13 21 10 11 121 60-64 5 2 8 6 4 9 4 9 6 6 15 10 10 10 22 10 12 91 58 31 10 21 13 74 34 40 15 17 11 149 55-59 7 8 3 6 8 5 7 8 17 10 11 14 12 79 99 39 20 19 19 11 83 39 44 26 12 14 29 13 16 178 50-54 6 8 9 8 4 4 9 5 9 7 7 6 16 10 17 14 88 64 26 17 22 15 82 37 45 13 27 10 17 152 45-49 9 5 8 7 5 21 12 13 12 25 13 12 91 94 32 14 18 25 11 14 97 49 48 29 16 13 26 12 14 185 Age 40-44 26 10 16 26 16 10 25 10 15 30 13 17 42 23 19 41 24 17 62 70 32 21 11 25 13 12 245 142 103 132 35-39 8 8 9 6 16 20 11 23 12 11 28 12 16 44 21 23 42 19 23 49 56 42 22 20 18 12 268 129 139 105 30-34 9 6 4 7 5 8 20 11 32 16 16 16 10 14 10 18 11 57 34 23 95 40 55 50 27 23 13 293 156 137 25-29 9 9 8 6 7 4 7 5 5 18 14 17 10 15 11 21 14 45 17 28 74 43 31 22 10 12 10 223 114 109 20-24 6 9 6 3 5 7 9 7 6 6 4 2 25 10 15 18 12 12 41 22 19 24 15 70 37 33 13 207 104 103 15-19 9 3 8 24 16 40 16 10 26 13 22 17 10 27 30 34 64 14 13 27 86 57 11 16 12 28 184 148 332 143 10-14 8 9 9 13 17 30 11 19 18 11 20 31 30 33 63 18 19 37 58 65 17 15 32 14 11 25 5-9 131 143 274 123 9 3 8 6 8 4 6 10 19 10 13 14 11 19 16 19 35 27 29 56 42 33 75 33 23 56 10 0-4 156 150 306 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Jarithang Dangreybu_Rigpailing Kardhog UGYENTSE Nyimalung_Tharpaling All Chiwogs YOESELTSE Zurigang_Jigmedthang Gyalposhing_Sa-Tsangsa All Chiwogs Chhunaggang_Chhoedeling Dangkarling_Dechhengang /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

51 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 500 663 739 256 129 127 758 384 374 521 480 382 197 185 530 651 717 350 367 791 442 349 521 Total 1,021 1,402 2,632 1,320 1,312 1,001 1,181 7 4 8 7 1 6 4 2 3 6 3 0 3 25 14 11 23 11 12 75 41 34 11 26 10 16 13 10 21 15 75+ 5 1 4 6 6 4 3 1 7 5 5 2 3 9 6 3 7 6 5 9 5 3 8 12 43 25 18 12 13 14 70-74 7 6 8 3 6 9 4 7 3 4 6 9 8 5 3 5 8 18 11 14 53 38 91 15 11 15 32 18 14 13 65-69 9 6 4 6 9 9 4 5 8 6 3 9 10 16 26 23 12 11 66 54 15 29 15 14 10 28 19 20 12 120 60-64 8 7 4 8 4 9 8 9 12 14 26 47 25 22 64 84 20 12 32 12 20 11 22 14 13 43 22 21 17 148 55-59 8 8 9 7 8 9 7 18 13 31 39 25 14 67 77 16 38 16 22 26 17 15 16 36 16 20 15 14 29 144 50-54 9 9 34 21 55 68 34 34 82 72 21 12 47 28 19 64 37 27 20 11 42 25 17 40 17 23 24 17 41 154 45-49 7 45 35 80 76 34 42 86 91 21 14 55 28 27 75 39 36 22 12 10 61 33 28 47 25 22 22 19 41 177 Age 40-44 7 4 3 38 52 90 58 82 85 61 33 28 52 49 27 16 11 64 28 36 49 25 24 34 31 65 140 186 101 101 35-39 7 46 44 90 47 71 20 13 67 29 38 84 34 50 36 20 16 75 36 39 60 26 34 45 35 80 118 227 109 118 30-34 8 41 63 71 92 81 81 18 10 41 22 19 93 45 48 31 15 16 59 79 54 27 27 54 44 98 104 163 162 138 25-29 9 3 6 39 46 85 52 72 78 81 50 21 29 75 40 35 27 13 14 52 27 25 68 40 124 159 388 164 224 108 20-24 59 59 49 55 36 17 19 66 30 36 60 65 43 20 23 98 36 62 63 30 33 45 33 78 118 104 249 119 130 125 15-19 48 60 78 80 30 15 15 57 44 64 70 15 17 32 44 48 92 30 29 59 49 34 83 108 158 147 139 286 101 134 10-14 5 5 41 34 75 82 70 10 33 32 65 57 51 15 10 25 44 49 93 30 35 65 36 31 67 5-9 152 113 115 228 108 9 4 5 7 43 42 85 73 68 88 95 32 21 53 53 22 75 17 24 29 29 58 29 33 62 26 25 51 0-4 141 183 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Local Area 2 SAMTSE TOWN Local Area 1 All Chiwogs Pelkithang_Rangjoongling Dungkar Local Area 5 Koenchhogling_Soenamkhar Local Area 4 Rinchhenphu_Samtenchhu Local Area 3 /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

52 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 617 300 317 617 300 317 889 877 958 937 Total 3,661 1,847 1,814 1,766 1,895 5,396 2,656 2,740 8 8 7 4 18 10 18 10 37 17 20 11 26 10 16 72 35 37 75+ 6 3 3 6 3 3 4 7 33 16 17 22 12 10 11 43 21 22 70-74 5 1 4 5 1 4 9 9 4 33 15 18 20 11 13 60 30 30 65-69 5 2 3 5 2 3 9 52 27 25 16 33 17 19 10 77 36 41 60-64 6 6 16 10 16 10 94 59 35 22 51 29 43 30 13 56 58 114 55-59 22 10 12 22 10 12 98 64 28 67 39 95 59 36 84 57 162 141 50-54 40 20 20 40 20 20 46 95 49 92 58 245 141 104 150 270 154 116 45-49 34 24 10 34 24 10 55 55 84 72 266 139 127 110 156 333 173 160 Age 40-44 54 20 34 54 20 34 72 84 89 94 339 173 166 156 183 460 210 250 35-39 64 29 35 64 29 35 90 89 390 211 179 197 107 193 104 447 208 239 30-34 66 29 37 66 29 37 83 85 407 168 239 125 208 199 114 596 270 326 25-29 46 21 25 46 21 25 78 64 85 74 301 149 152 142 159 780 363 417 20-24 39 19 20 39 19 20 73 72 77 93 315 149 166 145 170 523 249 274 15-19 35 42 77 35 42 77 89 98 92 379 198 181 100 189 190 283 292 575 10-14 36 39 75 36 39 75 84 94 66 96 5-9 340 160 180 178 162 260 235 495 31 19 50 31 19 50 76 66 61 65 0-4 268 127 141 142 126 224 186 410 Male Female Male Female Male Female Female Male Male Female Male Female All Local Areas SIPSU TOWN Local Area 1 All Local Areas Local Area 2 GOMTU TOWN Local Area 1 All Local Areas /Sex Chiwog /Town/ Gewog Table A2.7 Population by Age, Sex, Chiwog and Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Note: Excludes 197 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

53 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 492 Total 2,751 3,118 3,081 3,461 3,414 3,873 1,153 4,528 1,841 2,221 3,053 1,192 4,491 2,561 8,036 2,616 5,221 3,304 44,335 52,371 527 836 259 593 1,326 1,488 1,525 1,685 1,662 1,883 2,286 1,102 1,493 2,319 1,176 4,071 1,267 2,507 1,629 21,492 25,563 Female All Status 626 233 599 Male 1,425 1,630 1,556 1,776 1,752 1,990 2,242 1,005 1,119 1,560 2,172 1,385 3,965 1,349 2,714 1,675 22,843 26,808 0 2 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 3 3 2 17 21 Total 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 Female 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 2 2 Not Reported 12 14 Male 6 75 91 77 96 32 37 68 41 85 68 96 58 101 100 104 101 159 111 Total 1,188 1,347 2 64 49 63 54 61 75 21 80 26 70 55 34 64 34 67 73 43 814 935 121 Female 4 7 37 26 28 23 35 25 11 24 11 31 13 21 34 38 29 38 15 Widow/Widower 374 412 Male 9 4 9 1 7 5 5 4 16 11 17 16 10 12 12 17 25 15 17 162 187 Total 8 3 7 4 7 5 4 7 7 1 6 3 4 1 2 7 10 82 97 11 15 Female Separated 9 4 5 7 9 5 0 5 2 0 6 4 1 6 4 2 8 13 80 90 10 Male 7 38 39 22 49 38 33 38 10 46 15 28 56 15 92 22 33 51 477 632 155 Total Marital Status 1 1 3 6 5 15 17 13 23 21 17 19 28 18 28 42 73 11 16 211 284 Female Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Divorced 9 9 4 9 23 22 26 17 16 19 18 14 10 28 50 17 82 22 35 266 348 Male 796 298 801 Total 1,918 1,748 1,902 1,851 2,065 2,159 2,505 2,489 1,137 1,259 1,837 2,171 1,620 4,306 1,570 2,874 26,694 31,000 992 876 938 958 382 558 162 636 920 410 786 789 1,064 1,103 1,289 1,290 1,159 2,241 1,447 13,518 15,759 Female Married 926 872 964 893 414 579 136 623 917 391 834 781 Male 1,001 1,056 1,216 1,199 1,012 2,065 1,427 13,176 15,241 8 2 2 0 7 1 54 17 39 29 17 42 43 54 26 12 33 47 22 389 422 Total 7 3 1 1 0 3 1 5 28 19 15 10 22 25 27 11 14 24 12 200 214 Female 7 5 1 1 0 4 0 7 Living Together 26 10 20 14 20 18 27 15 19 23 10 189 208 Male 830 309 641 180 767 329 834 863 Total 1,217 1,067 1,051 1,247 1,101 1,174 1,833 1,077 2,097 3,354 2,145 15,408 18,762 91 543 359 461 462 526 471 473 118 855 243 345 484 138 345 372 951 6,662 8,267 1,030 1,605 Female Never Married Never 89 674 471 606 589 721 630 701 191 978 398 422 593 191 489 491 Male 8,746 1,067 1,749 1,194 10,495 Population Aged 10 Years and Above by Marital Status, Sex Tashichhoeling Pemaling Norgaygang Samtse Phuentshogpelri Norboogang Tading Doomtoed Dophuchen Duenchhukha Sipsu Town Yoeseltse Gomtu Town Ugyentse Samtse Town Namgyalchhoeling Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Tendruk Rural Both Areas Urban /Town Gewog Table A2.8

54 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 48.2 47.7 49.5 48.7 48.7 48.6 45.7 50.5 45.4 48.5 48.8 52.6 49.6 48.9 49.7 51.6 45.9 50.7 48.4 48.0 49.3 Female All Status 51.8 52.3 50.5 51.3 51.3 51.4 54.3 49.5 54.6 51.5 51.2 47.4 50.4 51.1 50.3 48.4 54.1 49.3 51.6 52.0 50.7 Male 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 Female Not Reported 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 Male 3.7 2.4 3.0 2.2 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.3 2.0 2.7 2.6 1.2 4.5 2.2 3.4 1.9 2.7 2.0 3.7 2.1 1.8 Total 2.3 1.6 2.0 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.8 1.8 0.4 3.2 1.8 2.9 1.4 1.3 1.5 2.6 1.4 1.3 Female Widow/Widower 1.3 0.8 0.9 0.7 1.0 0.6 1.0 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.4 0.4 0.6 0.5 1.3 0.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 Male 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 Total 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 Female Separated 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 Male 1.2 1.4 0.7 1.6 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.8 1.3 2.0 0.9 1.9 1.3 1.0 PERCENT Total Marital Status 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.4 0.3 Female Divorced Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.9 0.8 1.1 0.7 1.0 0.8 0.7 Male 58.1 63.5 61.0 60.1 59.7 63.2 64.7 69.0 55.0 61.8 60.2 59.2 60.6 56.7 60.2 67.2 48.3 63.3 53.6 60.0 55.0 Total 30.0 31.8 30.1 31.1 30.7 32.3 33.3 33.1 28.5 30.3 30.5 30.1 32.9 28.6 30.1 34.4 25.8 30.7 27.9 30.2 27.7 Female Married 28.0 31.7 30.9 29.0 28.9 30.9 31.4 35.9 26.5 31.5 29.7 29.1 27.6 28.1 30.0 32.8 22.5 32.6 25.7 29.9 27.3 Male 1.6 0.6 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.2 1.1 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.9 0.8 0.0 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.4 1.8 0.4 Total 0.8 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.0 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.2 Female Living Together 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.0 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.2 Male 36.8 30.2 34.2 34.1 36.0 32.2 30.3 26.8 40.5 34.8 34.8 35.8 36.6 34.5 35.3 27.6 46.7 32.6 41.7 33.0 41.1 Total 16.4 13.0 14.8 15.0 15.2 13.8 12.2 10.2 18.9 13.2 15.0 15.8 18.5 15.5 15.9 11.6 22.9 13.5 20.0 14.2 18.2 Female Never Married Never 20.4 17.1 19.4 19.1 20.8 18.5 18.1 16.6 21.6 21.6 19.7 20.0 18.1 19.0 19.4 16.0 23.8 19.1 21.8 18.8 22.9 Male Tashichhoeling Pemaling Norgaygang Samtse Phuentshogpelri Norboogang Tading Doomtoed Dophuchen Duenchhukha Sipsu Town Yoeseltse Gomtu Town Ugyentse Samtse Town Namgyalchhoeling Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Tendruk Rural Both Areas Urban /Town Gewog Table A2.8 Population Aged 10 Years and Above by Marital Status, Sex

55 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 696 317 452 Total 1,057 1,519 2,199 2,684 2,981 3,383 3,892 4,890 5,187 5,726 5,243 5,480 6,665 52,371 281 458 693 137 195 1,028 1,262 1,452 1,666 1,909 2,408 2,580 2,930 2,625 2,702 3,237 Female 25,563 All Status 415 599 826 180 257 Male 1,171 1,422 1,529 1,717 1,983 2,482 2,607 2,796 2,618 2,778 3,428 26,808 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 5 1 7 0 1 0 0 21 Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 7 1 0 0 Female 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 Not Reported 14 Male 6 0 0 67 53 49 24 17 95 149 143 187 171 160 102 124 Total 1,347 4 0 0 86 92 79 54 34 39 17 16 63 77 139 124 111 935 Female 7 1 2 0 0 63 51 48 47 49 23 13 19 10 Widow/Widower 32 47 412 Male 4 9 2 0 2 3 10 11 18 15 26 15 28 17 15 12 187 Total 1 1 2 5 6 7 6 8 9 7 2 0 2 10 14 17 97 Female Separated 2 3 8 4 5 5 9 9 6 5 0 0 0 11 12 11 90 Male 0 9 1 0 2 12 15 33 35 61 62 77 90 20 101 114 632 Total 0 3 3 6 1 0 2 Marital Status 11 14 27 31 27 33 54 56 16 284 Female Divorced 0 6 9 9 4 0 0 0 22 21 34 31 50 68 60 34 348 Male 1 297 492 820 211 205 Total 1,230 1,855 2,275 2,579 2,970 3,472 4,341 4,409 3,998 1,845 31,000 1 65 108 172 328 514 835 176 1,052 1,248 1,459 1,714 2,158 2,291 2,335 1,303 Female 15,759 Married 0 35 189 320 492 716 542 140 Male 1,020 1,223 1,331 1,511 1,758 2,183 2,118 1,663 15,241 3 5 5 2 14 12 21 40 37 39 35 38 49 64 45 13 422 Total 0 2 6 6 8 7 5 1 22 18 19 23 15 22 32 28 214 Female 3 3 8 6 6 0 1 Living Together 13 18 19 20 12 23 27 32 17 208 Male 25 36 57 66 11 107 156 187 218 240 330 569 Total 1,541 3,308 5,253 6,658 18,762 9 4 16 27 23 44 56 70 89 105 146 186 482 1,264 2,516 8,267 3,230 Female 7 Never Married Never Population Aged 10 Years and Above by Marital Status Sex, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 16 20 30 43 63 100 117 129 135 184 383 Male 1,059 2,044 2,737 3,428 10,495 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 All Ages 10-14 85+ Age Age Group Table A2.9 56 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables

Table A3.1 Population 6 Years and Above by Literacy, Sex, Age Group and Area, Samtse 2017

Area/Age Male Female Both Sex Group Literate Illiterate Total % Literate Literate Illiterate Total % Literate Literate Illiterate Total % Literate Urban 3,825 501 4,326 88.4 3,372 1,084 4,456 75.7 7,197 1,585 8,782 82.0 6-9 342 22 364 94.0 362 23 385 94.0 704 45 749 94.0 10-14 509 7 516 98.6 511 4 515 99.2 1,020 11 1,031 98.9 15-19 414 3 417 99.3 452 8 460 98.3 866 11 877 98.7 20-24 514 19 533 96.4 553 41 594 93.1 1,067 60 1,127 94.7 25-29 426 41 467 91.2 478 124 602 79.4 904 165 1,069 84.6 30-34 382 66 448 85.3 314 139 453 69.3 696 205 901 77.2 35-39 329 73 402 81.8 271 179 450 60.2 600 252 852 70.4 40-44 277 59 336 82.4 163 134 297 54.9 440 193 633 69.5 45-49 258 55 313 82.4 120 120 240 50.0 378 175 553 68.4 50-54 158 34 192 82.3 57 76 133 42.9 215 110 325 66.2 55-59 87 38 125 69.6 48 51 99 48.5 215 89 224 60.3 60-64 43 22 65 66.2 20 49 69 29.0 215 71 134 47.0 65+ 86 62 148 58.1 23 136 159 14.5 215 198 307 35.5 Rural 16,733 7,934 24,667 67.8 12,280 10,943 23,223 52.9 29,013 18,877 47,890 60.6 6-9 1,586 268 1,854 85.5 1,490 257 1,747 85.3 3,076 525 3,601 85.4 10-14 2,864 48 2,912 98.4 2,667 51 2,718 98.1 5,531 99 5,630 98.2 15-19 2,274 85 2,359 96.4 2,149 92 2,241 95.9 4,423 177 4,600 96.2 20-24 1,741 336 2,077 83.8 1,538 488 2,026 75.9 3,279 824 4,103 79.9 25-29 1,623 699 2,322 69.9 1,261 1,066 2,327 54.2 2,884 1,765 4,649 62.0 30-34 1,269 885 2,154 58.9 864 1,261 2,125 40.7 2,133 2,146 4,279 49.8 35-39 1,172 904 2,076 56.5 658 1,298 1,956 33.6 1,830 2,202 4,032 45.4 40-44 957 689 1,646 58.1 516 1,096 1,612 32.0 1,473 1,785 3,258 45.2 45-49 778 624 1,402 55.5 345 1,081 1,426 24.2 1,123 1,705 2,828 39.7 50-54 592 744 1,336 44.3 263 1,056 1,319 19.9 855 1,800 2,655 32.2 55-59 596 700 1,296 46.0 176 986 1,162 15.1 772 1,686 2,458 31.4 60-64 493 613 1,106 44.6 165 794 959 17.2 658 1,407 2,065 31.9 65+ 788 1339 2127 37.0 188 1417 1605 11.7 976 2756 3732 26.2 Both Areas 20,558 8,435 28,993 70.9 15,652 12,027 27,679 56.5 36,210 20,462 56,672 63.9 6-9 1,928 290 2,218 86.9 1,852 280 2,132 86.9 3,780 570 4,350 86.9 10-14 3,373 55 3,428 98.4 3,178 55 3,233 98.3 6,551 110 6,661 98.3 15-19 2,688 88 2,776 96.8 2,601 100 2,701 96.3 5,289 188 5,477 96.6 20-24 2,255 355 2,610 86.4 2,091 529 2,620 79.8 4,346 884 5,230 83.1 25-29 2,049 740 2,789 73.5 1,739 1,190 2,929 59.4 3,788 1,930 5,718 66.2 30-34 1,651 951 2,602 63.5 1,178 1,400 2,578 45.7 2,829 2,351 5,180 54.6 35-39 1,501 977 2,478 60.6 929 1,477 2,406 38.6 2,430 2,454 4,884 49.8 40-44 1,234 748 1,982 62.3 679 1,230 1,909 35.6 1,913 1,978 3,891 49.2 45-49 1,036 679 1,715 60.4 465 1,201 1,666 27.9 1,501 1,880 3,381 44.4 50-54 750 778 1,528 49.1 320 1,132 1,452 22.0 1,070 1,910 2,980 35.9 55-59 683 738 1,421 48.1 224 1,037 1,261 17.8 907 1,775 2,682 33.8 60-64 536 635 1,171 45.8 185 843 1,028 18.0 721 1,478 2,199 32.8 65+ 874 1401 2275 38.4 211 1553 1764 12.0 1085 2954 4039 26.9

57 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 2.5 1.8 6.2 74.6 38.7 89.7 94.2 94.1 73.1 31.3 29.2 89.0 94.4 93.7 36.5 96.0 92.9 93.7 83.1 64.9 27.9 Attending % Currently 6 6 8 99 65 50 91 59 44 36 32 563 385 531 349 Never Never 1,929 1,841 22,873 21,032 24,035 22,106 Attended 79 91 44 19 22 19 Both Sex 424 195 101 110 380 176 262 1,788 1,526 3,648 3,282 13,458 10,176 16,076 12,428 Attended Previously Previously 913 939 573 255 367 369 544 340 1,483 1,533 2,265 2,447 7,918 1,278 2,080 1,896 6,588 3,205 1,330 16,559 13,354 Currently Attending 2.5 1.8 6.4 38.6 76.9 92.2 96.1 94.5 29.7 29.6 74.2 96.1 91.8 94.1 96.2 89.0 37.7 96.2 94.7 67.7 28.1 Attending % Currently 3 2 4 42 29 23 39 21 25 18 16 305 191 289 173 Never Never 1,219 1,176 12,712 11,536 13,302 12,083 Attended 8 6 6 70 28 32 22 64 24 17 Female 842 189 718 172 124 5,010 3,612 6,171 1,559 1,398 4,612 Attended Previously Previously 720 454 769 426 278 607 991 162 666 200 180 294 176 1,171 1,262 3,829 8,205 1,062 3,163 1,678 6,527 Currently Attending 2.4 1.8 6.0 38.8 72.3 87.2 92.2 93.8 32.8 28.8 72.1 92.7 86.1 93.4 74.4 35.3 95.8 89.3 92.6 61.9 27.7 Attending % Currently 5 4 2 57 36 27 52 23 34 18 16 258 194 242 176 710 665 Never Never 9,496 10,161 10,733 10,023 Attended Male 73 78 57 67 27 11 16 13 946 235 125 808 208 112 138 8,448 6,564 9,905 2,089 1,884 7,816 Attended Previously Previously 93 763 459 764 513 295 671 905 664 167 189 250 164 1,094 1,185 4,089 8,354 1,018 3,425 1,527 6,827 Currently Attending Population 6 Years and Above by School/Institute Attendance, Sex, Age Group Area, Samtse 2017 19-22 23+ 17-18 15-16 13-14 19-22 23+ 6-12 17-18 15-16 13-14 6-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 19-22 23+ 6-12 Both Areas Urban Rural Area/Age Group Table A3.2 58 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 29.7 25.2 25.9 26.0 35.4 32.5 24.6 25.2 26.1 25.4 25.7 22.8 24.4 32.9 25.0 35.3 30.3 40.9 29.2 Attending % Currently 589 704 127 886 916 Never Never 1,114 1,569 1,311 2,195 1,208 1,483 1,685 1,470 1,764 1,610 2,290 2,106 1,008 24,035 Attended Both Sex 576 378 487 772 757 856 975 999 926 261 469 234 1,456 1,219 1,126 1,171 1,435 1,979 16,076 Attended Previously Previously 713 325 718 732 730 858 863 940 946 950 312 492 197 1,999 1,169 1,607 1,007 2,001 16,559 Currently Attending 30.5 23.4 27.0 25.7 36.4 34.3 25.5 26.1 25.1 25.6 25.3 21.6 27.3 32.1 24.7 35.7 31.0 42.2 29.6 Attending % Currently 83 618 358 793 756 679 821 888 837 966 899 339 529 550 586 Never Never 1,171 1,249 1,180 13,302 Attended Gewog , Samtse 2017 Female 97 210 135 149 249 557 477 245 317 392 377 444 333 481 149 106 581 872 6,171 Attended Previously Previously 364 151 348 348 989 604 365 425 411 463 454 435 164 784 222 105 509 1,064 8,205 Currently Attending 28.8 26.9 24.9 26.3 34.4 30.8 23.7 24.5 27.1 25.1 26.1 24.0 21.9 33.7 25.3 34.8 29.5 39.5 28.8 Attending % Currently 44 496 231 776 555 529 662 797 633 798 711 365 926 479 336 330 Never Never 1,024 1,041 10,733 Attended Male 366 243 338 523 899 742 512 539 583 622 682 593 164 690 320 128 854 1,107 9,905 Attended Previously Previously 92 349 174 370 384 565 365 433 452 477 492 515 148 823 270 498 937 1,010 8,354 Currently Attending Population 6 Years and Above by School/Institute Attendance, Sex Town/ Yoeseltse Ugyentse Namgyalchhoeling Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Tendruk Tashichhoeling Pemaling Norgaygang Samtse Phuentshogpelri Norboogang Tading Doomtoed Dophuchen Duenchhukha Sipsu Town Gomtu Town Samtse Town Samtse Gewog Town/ Table A3.3 59 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 5 9 6 6 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 8 6 2 2 1 1 6 3 4 3 1 4 9 14 20 14 15 12 13 Other 3 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 8 6 2 6 9 5 8 2 81 34 31 18 13 16 14 17 11 14 10 115 Masters and Above 4 87 40 18 22 42 29 13 92 64 28 21 17 76 57 19 75 53 71 40 31 65 41 678 286 392 206 119 128 106 Degree Bachelors 8 7 5 2 5 5 0 1 3 3 0 7 4 3 9 5 3 85 56 29 64 56 16 15 19 10 23 18 15 12 Diploma 4 2 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 3 1 2 6 2 4 9 3 4 6 4 2 55 35 20 44 33 11 12 14 10 Certificate 9 Gewog /Town, Samtse 2017 38 22 16 61 43 18 75 64 33 24 66 41 98 79 72 48 90 88 605 350 255 266 139 127 139 107 177 120 178 Higher Secondary 58 29 29 77 41 77 38 39 64 59 620 298 322 416 206 210 118 442 229 213 123 269 161 108 244 141 103 252 123 129 Middle Secondary 48 27 21 86 62 42 29 13 95 62 93 484 253 231 341 188 153 148 572 283 289 157 275 157 118 270 133 137 197 104 Highest Level of Education Completed Highest Level Lower Lower Secondary 669 564 575 445 226 115 111 516 306 210 747 586 312 161 151 734 497 622 484 656 467 600 407 1233 1020 1333 1231 1106 1123 1007 School Primary 5 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 3 1 8 3 0 0 0 4 6 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 11 15 11 ECCD Daycare/ Daycare/ 7 6 0 6 86 79 46 11 35 62 37 25 71 74 78 36 42 55 71 48 15 33 55 16 39 52 24 28 145 126 Education Non-formal Non-formal Population 6 Years and Above by Highest Level of Education Completed, Sex Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Town/Sex Gewog Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Table A3.4

60 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 5 1 4 6 4 2 5 7 7 6 1 8 4 1 3 4 3 1 25 20 31 24 18 10 62 185 123 Other 3 7 3 8 3 5 7 8 5 3 8 2 4 13 10 10 24 16 16 13 12 10 19 15 99 330 231 Masters and Above 5 72 43 29 56 38 18 76 53 95 62 76 45 31 29 24 28 15 13 49 31 18 129 157 919 2,056 1,137 Degree Bachelors 3 3 0 9 4 5 4 7 4 3 8 7 1 7 4 3 1 56 38 18 15 11 18 17 95 367 272 Diploma 2 2 0 3 3 0 8 6 6 4 2 2 1 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 1 14 63 184 121 Certificate 63 56 70 32 38 97 95 55 40 58 38 20 58 38 20 92 44 48 119 214 117 265 150 115 Gewog /Town, Samtse 2017 2,695 1,516 1,179 Higher Secondary 82 58 92 72 62 72 49 74 38 36 91 98 140 164 325 147 178 569 320 249 180 118 121 189 4,381 2,326 2,055 Middle Secondary 95 82 88 75 62 75 45 30 214 119 184 102 325 187 138 529 249 280 211 123 137 206 104 102 Highest Level of Education Completed Highest Level Lower Lower 4,415 2,359 2,056 Secondary 596 467 929 572 357 689 492 972 700 890 537 353 742 434 308 412 252 160 663 388 275 1063 1181 1672 9,625 7,034 School 16,659 Primary 7 4 3 7 4 7 3 4 6 6 2 2 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 4 6 11 12 10 99 61 38 ECCD Daycare/ Daycare/ 6 76 49 27 45 16 29 88 82 65 22 11 11 76 38 38 34 15 19 36 16 20 183 118 488 776 1,264 Education Non-formal Non-formal Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Town/Sex Gewog Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse Samtse Table A3.4 Population 6 Years and Above by Highest Level of Education Completed, Sex

61 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB)

Table A4.1 Persons with Disability by Gewog/Town, Table A4.2 Persons with Disability in Multiple Samtse 2017 Domain by Gewog/Town, Samtse 2017

Gewog/Town Male Female Both Sexes Gewog/Town Male Female Both Sexes Samtse Town 26 22 48 Samtse Town 7 8 15 Gomtu Town 18 12 30 Gomtu Town 5 5 10 Sipsu Town 3 12 15 Sipsu Town 0 6 6 Duenchhukha 36 34 70 Duenchhukha 13 12 25 Dophuchen 84 68 152 Dophuchen 29 26 55 Doomtoed 10 11 21 Doomtoed 2 5 7 Tading 92 91 183 Tading 34 30 64 Norboogang 59 59 118 Norboogang 19 19 38 Phuentshogpelri 61 47 108 Phuentshogpelri 26 16 42 Samtse 54 36 90 Samtse 15 13 28 Norgaygang 64 58 122 Norgaygang 27 23 50 Pemaling 70 49 119 Pemaling 31 21 52 Tashichhoeling 46 42 88 Tashichhoeling 11 12 23 Tendruk 80 66 146 Tendruk 28 25 53 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 60 49 109 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 22 23 45 Namgyalchhoeling 50 47 97 Namgyalchhoeling 11 11 22 Ugyentse 12 20 32 Ugyentse 6 9 15 Yoeseltse 43 33 76 Yoeseltse 18 12 30 Total 868 756 1,624 Total 304 276 580

Table A7.1 Room Density (person per room), Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Room Density Average Number of Average Household Room Density Total Regular Gewog/Town Rooms in Dwelling Size (Person per Room) Households Urban Samtse Town 2.8 3.8 1.3 1,227 Gomtu Town 2.7 3.5 1.3 1,034 Sipsu Town 2.9 3.5 1.2 169 Rural Duenchhukha 2.1 4.1 1.9 481 Dophuchen 2.5 4.0 1.6 1,173 Doomtoed 2.3 4.1 1.8 341 Tading 3.2 4.2 1.3 1,120 Norboogang 3.4 4.5 1.3 896 Phuentshogpelri 2.7 4.0 1.5 1,006 Samtse 3.4 4.2 1.2 846 Norgaygang 3.1 4.2 1.3 847 Pemaling 3.2 4.5 1.4 724 Tashichhoeling 3.3 3.9 1.2 980 Tendruk 3.0 4.1 1.4 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 3.2 4.1 1.3 722 Namgyalchhoeling 3.0 4.6 1.6 658 Ugyentse 3.5 3.9 1.1 342 Yoeseltse 3.2 4.1 1.3 624 Both Areas 3.0 4.1 1.4 14,537

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Table A7.2 Distribution of Households by Occupancy Status by Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

House Occupancy Status Rented Rented Rent Free Rent Free Owner Govt. Private Govt. Private Total Regular Gewog/Town Occupied House House House House Other Households Urban Samtse Town 181 289 354 31 361 11 1,227 Gomtu Town 109 486 350 30 52 7 1,034 Sipsu Town 28 25 33 4 78 1 169 Rural Duenchhukha 442 9 6 15 8 1 481 Dophuchen 1,021 45 70 8 22 7 1,173 Doomtoed 324 4 6 0 4 3 341 Tading 1,055 13 29 9 11 3 1,120 Norboogang 776 23 55 15 17 10 896 Phuentshogpelri 663 121 150 44 23 5 1,006 Samtse 666 14 89 71 3 3 846 Norgaygang 766 12 35 8 21 5 847 Pemaling 705 3 11 2 2 1 724 Tashichhoeling 544 30 142 21 235 8 980 Tendruk 910 44 120 28 224 21 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 667 18 18 6 9 4 722 Namgyalchhoeling 625 9 16 5 2 1 658 Ugyentse 310 6 13 9 2 2 342 Yoeseltse 554 14 34 15 4 3 624 Both Areas 10,346 1,165 1,531 321 1,078 96 14,537

Table A7.3 Distribution of Households by Number of Rooms in Dwelling by Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Number of Rooms in Dwelling One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight or Not Total Regular Gewog/Town Room Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms More Rooms Reported Households Urban Samtse Town 144 402 385 192 57 28 12 7 0 1,227 Gomtu Town 81 377 397 130 31 11 1 6 0 1,034 Sipsu Town 13 90 24 17 10 7 2 6 0 169 Rural Duenchhukha 198 143 67 43 21 5 2 2 0 481 Dophuchen 368 308 194 175 88 21 9 7 3 1,173 Doomtoed 143 73 53 42 19 6 2 3 0 341 Tading 158 315 227 162 114 82 39 23 0 1,120 Norboogang 85 181 215 200 137 52 11 15 0 896 Phuentshogpelri 209 312 234 138 62 31 10 9 1 1,006 Samtse 102 174 194 165 121 59 18 13 0 846 Norgaygang 150 211 162 166 85 41 18 12 2 847 Pemaling 100 174 188 130 76 33 10 13 0 724 Tashichhoeling 113 290 159 193 124 47 20 34 0 980 Tendruk 199 486 217 230 106 66 19 12 12 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 109 188 166 115 75 41 13 15 0 722 Namgyalchhoeling 116 159 196 88 50 30 13 6 0 658 Ugyentse 29 73 83 78 38 29 4 8 0 342 Yoeseltse 63 180 135 125 69 36 11 5 0 624 Both Areas 2,380 4,136 3,296 2,389 1,283 625 214 196 18 14,537

63 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 624 342 658 722 980 724 847 846 169 481 341 896 Total Total 1,347 1,227 1,173 1,120 1,006 1,034 14,537 Regular Households 7 2 1 3 5 3 7 3 6 6 8 3 0 1 0 2 20 11 88 Other 3 8 4 8 2 1 5 2 0 No 28 16 15 14 17 21 52 16 22 234 field facilty,bush, facilty,bush, 9 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 3 0 3 1 0 10 46 12 30 10 131 toilet Composting 6 7 2 6 6 4 4 6 0 2 0 13 17 17 12 67 18 12 199 latrine Long drop 3 9 0 45 21 55 39 17 36 26 56 12 66 55 54 37 57 709 121 latrine / open pit without slab Sanitation facility 0 50 39 59 66 39 39 87 59 21 76 53 13 69 67 82 139 108 1,066 with slab Pit latrine Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 9 7 1 6 0 1 0 6 0 4 64 12 24 15 19 45 20 VIP 345 112 88 70 31 23 else 148 115 422 115 124 121 207 259 144 165 379 247 113 102 2,873 somewhere somewhere Flush toilet to 322 175 409 777 527 695 347 622 963 692 859 283 531 291 537 507 213 142 8,892 Flush toilet Distribution of Households by Type Toilet Facility Yoeseltse Ugyentse Namgyalchhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Tashichhoeling Pemaling Norgaygang Samtse Town Gomtu Town Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Duenchhukha Sipsu Town Botha Areas Urban Rural /Town Gewog Table A7.4

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Table A7.5 Distribution of Households by Type of Toilet by Extent of Sharing with Other Households by Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Sharing toilet with other households Total Regular Area/Dzongkhag Yes No Not Reported Households Urban Samtse Town 214 1,013 0 1,227 Gomtu Town 328 706 0 1,034 Sipsu Town 29 140 0 169 Rural Duenchhukha 28 452 1 481 Dophuchen 146 1,027 0 1,173 Doomtoed 9 332 0 341 Tading 159 960 1 1,120 Norboogang 86 810 0 896 Phuentshogpelri 220 786 0 1,006 Samtse 84 762 0 846 Norgaygang 130 716 1 847 Pemaling 93 631 0 724 Tashichhoeling 116 864 0 980 Tendruk 236 1,106 5 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 82 640 0 722 Namgyalchhoeling 123 535 0 658 Ugyentse 34 308 0 342 Yoeseltse 61 562 1 624 Both Areas 2,178 12,350 9 14,537

65 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 169 481 341 896 846 847 724 980 722 658 342 624 1,227 1,034 1,173 1,120 1,006 1,347 14,537 Households Total Regular Total 7 3 9 8 50 16 37 27 17 33 44 52 29 51 79 17 30 13 522 Other 1 0 0 1 2 5 4 3 3 2 4 0 8 3 6 2 16 13 73 Mud Blocks 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 4 1 1 1 25 Earth Rammed 27 33 24 14 15 99 47 83 90 36 57 137 316 205 368 166 135 140 Wood Wood 1,992 Planks 0 2 78 15 11 55 37 94 30 34 12 40 22 16 51 135 102 210 944 Blocks Cement 1 0 4 0 7 54 20 61 49 13 60 43 19 34 27 66 266 129 853 Bricks 0 43 34 30 27 81 25 68 84 68 79 47 41 104 125 111 153 135 Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 1,255 Stone with Lime/Cement 26 15 74 614 696 136 200 183 332 232 298 172 103 465 366 234 130 183 4,459 RCC wall Cement/ 3 0 0 3 4 2 6 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 8 1 1 Main External Wall Material Used Wall Main External 10 51 Cardboard 9 4 3 5 5 6 8 3 2 1 3 1 25 12 16 13 10 22 148 Plywood 6 2 0 63 50 40 84 97 29 22 75 220 352 104 160 138 136 118 Mud 1,696 Stone with 1 76 14 64 45 37 99 40 93 158 230 141 169 105 164 132 225 108 1,901 Bamboo with Mud 0 8 8 9 9 38 50 60 38 28 49 59 10 22 36 37 29 128 618 Cane/Palm/ Trunks/Bamboo Distribution of Households by Main External Wall Material Used in Dwelling Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.6

66 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 169 481 341 896 846 847 724 980 722 658 342 624 Total Total 1,227 1,034 1,173 1,120 1,006 1,347 14,537 Regular Households 2 1 0 0 3 3 1 6 3 1 2 0 1 1 9 6 18 10 67 Other 4 0 4 2 5 1 7 84 12 16 25 10 39 23 15 11 17 198 473 Cement Concrete/ 6 4 0 0 2 0 4 3 1 2 3 2 3 4 0 0 1 3 38 Tiles/Slates 821 164 377 961 282 823 941 747 787 686 918 648 613 311 575 Metal 1,108 1,014 1,278 Sheets 13,054 3 2 1 5 2 9 8 1 8 8 5 5 19 27 27 18 38 13 199 Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Tarpaulin 0 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 20 Main Roof Material Used in Dwelling Cardboard 4 0 3 5 6 6 4 9 5 7 5 2 6 12 36 12 25 12 159 Planks/ Shingles 0 0 8 8 7 2 3 11 56 13 26 12 10 13 25 12 19 12 237 Bamboo 1 3 0 8 7 8 1 5 7 1 9 88 73 27 13 13 11 15 290 Thatch Distribution of Households by Main Roof Material Used in Dwelling Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.7

67 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 169 481 341 896 846 847 724 980 722 658 342 624 1,227 1,034 1,173 1,120 1,006 1,347 14,537 Households Total Regular Total 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 4 3 7 0 1 4 1 0 2 20 13 64 Other 96 152 484 138 649 682 710 618 402 357 853 952 459 347 266 405 1,129 1,009 9,708 Terrazzo Cement/Concrete/ 9 9 1 5 1 7 9 1 6 2 1 0 1 7 52 11 25 11 158 Tiles/Marbles 1 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 4 4 3 5 9 2 0 0 1 13 54 Wood Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Polished Polished 5 0 5 0 3 1 4 5 3 3 6 7 1 0 0 10 21 98 172 Main Floor Material Used in Dwelling Main Floor Material Used in Dwelling Bamboo 8 5 7 6 16 10 42 26 65 23 29 25 68 15 21 16 150 135 667 Planks/ Shingles 4 1 25 68 69 362 480 189 318 171 223 183 288 330 288 234 288 193 Floor 3,714 Earthen/Clay Distribution of Households by Main Floor Material Used in Dwelling Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.8

68 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 169 481 341 896 846 847 724 980 722 658 342 624 1,227 1,034 1,173 1,120 1,006 1,347 14,537 Households Total Regular Total 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11 24 Other 47 67 LPG 849 165 311 161 349 361 401 161 115 705 637 260 147 163 197 1,113 6,209 3 0 7 4 20 34 77 34 22 16 47 12 80 18 25 20 12 92 523 Bio-Gas 0 16 24 Cooking 395 749 266 898 504 539 359 612 546 168 639 403 465 153 305 7,041 Firewood 8 0 8 8 5 4 7 8 9 6 11 46 34 15 56 45 17 17 304 Kerosene 168 427 981 310 924 792 873 777 719 690 953 669 603 303 588 1,209 1,022 1,287 13,295 Electricity 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 11 27 Other 1 0 0 1 3 0 4 3 1 3 6 0 1 3 1 0 1 1 29 Candle 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Personal Personal Generator 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 16 LPG 2 0 0 7 8 5 9 6 1 2 3 1 2 0 1 47 14 91 Lighting 199 Solar 4 2 0 9 5 7 6 0 6 8 2 5 10 54 23 17 17 16 191 Firewood 2 9 1 5 5 4 9 7 10 49 12 55 13 26 19 11 17 10 264 Kerosene 168 450 310 856 950 810 732 712 970 699 634 329 607 1,215 1,023 1,013 1,022 1,305 13,805 Electricity Distribution of Households by Use and Source Energy Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.9

69 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 169 481 341 896 722 658 342 846 847 724 980 624 1,227 1,034 1,173 1,120 1,347 1,006 14,537 Households Total Regular Total 1 0 0 4 6 0 8 2 2 1 4 7 5 1 2 0 12 17 72 Other 0 2 0 3 4 1 3 7 2 0 2 5 11 10 34 12 30 22 148 Pond/Dam Spring/Rivers/ Streams/Lake/ Unprotected Well/ 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 14 26 Collection Rain Water Rain Water 0 0 4 4 0 8 2 1 1 1 4 2 4 3 2 28 22 13 99 Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 Main Source of Drinking Water Main Source of Drinking Water Protected Well/ Protected Spring 30 365 416 922 284 889 399 655 709 562 244 380 535 687 603 447 859 581 9,567 Dwelling Outside the Piped Water Piped Water 43 67 89 91 861 616 139 216 157 224 228 208 181 141 116 526 471 251 4,625 Dwelling Inside the Piped water Piped water Distribution of Households by Main Source Drinking Water Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Duenchhukha Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Samtse /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.10

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Table A7.11 Distribution of Households by Time Taken to Reach the Nearest Water Source by Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Distance of Household to Water Source Less Than 30 30 Minutes - More Than 2 Not Total Regular Gewog/Town Minutes 1 Hour 1 - 2 Hours Hours Reported Households Urban Samtse Town 1,220 1 0 6 0 1,227 Gomtu Town 1,030 0 1 3 0 1,034 Sipsu Town 169 0 0 0 0 169 Rural Duenchhukha 459 20 2 0 0 481 Dophuchen 1,128 33 7 5 0 1,173 Doomtoed 329 9 2 1 0 341 Tading 1,065 31 17 6 1 1,120 Norboogang 890 1 4 1 0 896 Phuentshogpelri 978 14 8 5 1 1,006 Samtse 825 5 0 16 0 846 Norgaygang 836 1 3 7 0 847 Pemaling 724 0 0 0 0 724 Tashichhoeling 949 1 4 26 0 980 Tendruk 1,333 5 0 5 4 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 717 2 2 1 0 722 Namgyalchhoeling 642 8 4 4 0 658 Ugyentse 336 1 3 2 0 342 Yoeseltse 614 4 1 4 1 624 Both Areas 14,244 136 58 92 7 14,537

Table A7.12 Distribution of Households by Reliability of Source of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Reliability of Source of Drinking Water Total Regular Gewog/Town Yes No Not Reported Households Urban Samtse Town 1,207 19 1 1,227 Gomtu Town 993 41 0 1,034 Sipsu Town 156 13 0 169 Rural Duenchhukha 412 69 0 481 Dophuchen 949 222 2 1,173 Doomtoed 294 47 0 341 Tading 875 245 0 1,120 Norboogang 796 99 1 896 Phuentshogpelri 859 143 4 1,006 Samtse 703 142 1 846 Norgaygang 639 208 0 847 Pemaling 634 90 0 724 Tashichhoeling 808 172 0 980 Tendruk 1,137 199 11 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 629 93 0 722 Namgyalchhoeling 480 178 0 658 Ugyentse 310 32 0 342 Yoeseltse 465 159 0 624 Both Areas 12,346 2,171 20 14,537

71 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 624 342 658 722 980 724 847 846 896 341 481 169 Total Total 1,347 1,006 1,120 1,173 1,034 1,227 14,537 Regular Households 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Items % with All of the 2.8 1.62 0.64 0.88 0.76 1.39 1.86 2.45 0.41 0.35 1.89 1.99 1.45 1.25 0.88 1.53 1.46 1.18 2.93 % With None of the Items 38 26 97 20 67 46 14 84 57 DTH 141 233 374 118 136 147 140 285 180 2,203 64 162 143 262 305 513 357 370 236 243 301 377 394 106 205 122 420 476 5,056 Jewelries 474 291 513 594 900 585 622 677 738 670 782 242 776 308 162 972 Rice 1204 1122 Cooker 11,632 4 5 4 9 4 3 4 5 0 5 11 21 16 12 12 10 45 66 236 Cleaner Vacuum Vacuum 9 8 9 6 6 5 17 20 32 40 11 14 26 41 21 19 68 62 414 Sewing Sewing Machine 94 74 70 34 15 133 126 462 500 123 268 335 232 153 181 114 746 889 Sofa 4,549 Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 7 6 33 25 15 18 43 35 22 14 32 59 27 16 18 22 46 32 470 Machinery 6 8 23 27 12 33 76 12 11 79 76 66 22 41 36 144 257 369 1,298 Washing Washing Machine 58 25 217 158 147 199 566 629 180 151 367 361 355 195 257 138 811 1001 Fridge 5,815 55 35 41 49 33 33 78 93 49 20 77 15 38 128 184 112 234 352 Ownership of Common Usage Household Assets Household Ownership of Common Usage 1,626 Commercial) Vehicle (Non- Vehicle 9 16 12 20 22 52 49 19 12 41 21 42 39 30 14 10 34 63 505 Vehicle Vehicle (Commercial) 24 21 29 36 84 99 26 68 47 40 61 47 23 71 30 35 80 88 909 Business 13 61 62 408 221 362 469 655 374 557 585 422 515 574 779 217 609 374 7,257 Livestock 40 382 278 451 516 808 446 645 718 519 524 613 935 265 755 345 153 219 8,612 House/ Building 56 510 270 596 642 895 575 689 720 655 644 756 959 321 423 394 502 1011 10,618 Land/Plot Distribution of Households by Ownership Common Usage Household Assets Yoeseltse Ugyentse Namgyalchhoeling Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Tendruk Tashichhoeling Pemaling Norgaygang Samtse Phuentshogpelri Norboogang Tading Doomtoed Dophuchen Duenchhukha Sipsu Town Gomtu Town Samtse Town Both Areas Rural Urban /Town Gewog Table A7.13 72 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables 169 481 341 896 846 847 724 980 722 658 342 624 1,227 1,034 1,173 1,120 1,006 1,347 14,537 Households Total Regular Total 0.16 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.06 Items % with All of the % with 27.8 30.6 46.8 57.8 55.6 49.0 47.8 41.9 28.1 34.0 37.4 52.5 23.2 45.2 43.6 39.2 54.1 57.7 41.0 the Items % With None of % 19 19 37 57 81 60 92 32 45 40 30 47 299 203 129 109 157 110 1,566 Seshu Gho/Kira 10 38 79 25 78 94 62 81 43 26 170 147 114 102 128 139 118 178 1,632 Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 DVD/VCR 5 20 13 83 72 90 78 57 66 59 17 36 282 132 404 497 201 284 2,396 Camera 7 9 0 9 9 1 4 6 2 3 62 31 21 15 10 29 26 18 262 Foreign Bow Compound/ Ownership of Individual Usage Household Assets Household Ownership of Individual Usage 8 4 7 8 61 38 38 15 32 41 49 51 31 20 20 15 17 17 472 Scooter Motor Cycle/ 7 9 98 11 23 28 76 76 60 15 21 40 49 14 17 68 110 140 862 Bicycle 77 728 595 173 394 140 497 410 510 446 439 275 508 581 337 215 125 194 6,644 Wrist Watch Distribution of Households by Ownership Individual Usage Household Assets Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.14

73 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 169 481 341 896 846 724 847 980 342 658 722 624 1,227 1,034 1,173 1,120 1,006 1,347 Regular 14,537 Households 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Items % with All of the % with 0.5 1.5 1.8 3.1 1.8 7.5 8.6 4.6 7.1 4.4 4.3 3.8 2.4 2.9 5.6 2.4 5.7 4.4 10.1 Items % With None of the 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 19 Other 1 3 0 8 3 3 5 2 2 9 93 29 16 31 16 23 25 14 283 Newspaper 3 3 2 7 3 5 8 2 0 5 9 2 2 5 0 67 27 12 162 Fixed Internet- 98 67 62 53 78 898 685 118 223 136 240 286 192 119 446 514 133 113 4,461 Mobile Internet- Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 3 1 8 3 1 7 4 2 8 6 93 53 18 23 36 13 14 13 306 Tablet 7 33 13 83 36 93 71 79 35 21 37 52 19 27 390 205 165 127 1,493 Laptop 7 0 8 7 8 13 12 11 35 24 29 73 29 13 13 11 145 107 545 Desktop 77 420 386 359 662 750 195 623 517 568 528 468 552 674 502 438 232 456 Ownership of Communication/Media Facilities Ownership of Communication/Media Facilities 8,407 Mobile Phone (Simple Phone) 97 990 793 197 506 325 189 390 509 386 375 660 205 794 266 206 108 254 7,250 Mobile Phone (Smart Phone) 1 3 2 9 3 8 2 5 6 3 8 92 93 16 11 13 16 22 313 Telephone Telephone (Landline) 883 149 162 573 423 176 545 558 518 532 768 396 400 335 207 302 1103 1012 9,042 TV/Video 12 96 95 243 145 226 469 386 178 289 192 235 236 129 135 262 171 151 Tape Tape Player 3,650 Radio/ Distribution of Households by Ownership Communication/Media Facilities Samtse Town Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Duenchhukha Dophuchen Tading Doomtoed Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Tashichhoeling Pemaling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Yoeseltse Ugyentse Namgyalchhoeling /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.15

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Table A7.16 Proportion of Households that visited a Health Facility During the Past Year by Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Households that Visited Health Facility Total Regular Gewog/Town Yes No Not Reported Households Urban Samtse Town 1,139 87 1 1,227 Gomtu Town 933 101 0 1,034 Sipsu Town 160 9 0 169 Rural Duenchhukha 417 64 0 481 Dophuchen 1,070 102 1 1,173 Doomtoed 299 42 0 341 Tading 1,000 119 1 1,120 Norboogang 822 74 0 896 Phuentshogpelri 784 221 1 1,006 Samtse 775 71 0 846 Norgaygang 756 91 0 847 Pemaling 646 78 0 724 Tashichhoeling 871 109 0 980 Tendruk 1,225 111 11 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 645 77 0 722 Namgyalchhoeling 522 136 0 658 Ugyentse 306 36 0 342 Yoeseltse 595 29 0 624 Both Areas 12,965 1,557 15 14,537

Table A7.17 Reasons for Not Visiting a Health Facility During the Past One Year by Gewog/Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Reason Too No No No No Prefer Home Transport Gewog/Town Far Need Faith Time Money Treatment Problem Other Total Urban Samtse Town 1 80 4 1 0 1 0 1 88 Gomtu Town 21 76 0 3 0 1 0 0 101 Sipsu Town 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Rural Duenchhukha 9 40 1 12 0 2 0 0 64 Dophuchen 20 62 2 13 0 2 3 1 103 Doomtoed 8 29 1 1 0 2 1 0 42 Tading 20 65 1 18 9 3 3 1 120 Norboogang 1 59 5 4 0 5 0 0 74 Phuentshogpelri 30 153 17 1 0 9 10 2 222 Samtse 3 53 1 11 0 1 2 0 71 Norgaygang 22 60 2 1 0 4 2 0 91 Pemaling 6 62 0 4 2 1 3 0 78 Tashichhoeling 2 103 1 1 0 2 0 0 109 Tendruk 4 95 2 0 1 7 2 11 122 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 2 70 0 0 1 4 0 0 77 Namgyalchhoeling 3 119 0 12 0 0 2 0 136 Ugyentse 2 30 0 2 0 2 0 0 36 Yoeseltse 3 23 0 2 0 1 0 0 29 Both Areas 157 1,188 37 86 13 47 28 16 1,572

75 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 896 846 847 724 980 722 658 342 624 481 341 169 Total 1,120 1,006 1,347 1,173 1,227 1,034 14,537 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Not Reported 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 62 49 Hours More Than 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 38 5-6 Hours 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 47 22 44 128 4-5 Hours Gewog /Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017 1 9 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 36 42 34 16 18 163 3-4 Hours 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 9 0 0 0 Approach Road 56 41 25 39 25 28 343 112 2-3 Hours 7 0 2 3 0 0 1 12 60 19 86 37 22 36 57 14 614 157 101 1-2 Hours 0 3 22 98 64 50 16 76 49 81 13 71 88 53 89 65 11 978 129 Hour 30 Minutes-1 854 779 774 411 654 963 630 439 327 550 970 262 778 246 169 1,147 1,023 1,223 12,199 Less Than 30 Minutes Distribution of Households by Time Taken to Reach the Nearest Road Head Norboogang Phuentshogpelri Samtse Norgaygang Pemaling Tashichhoeling Tendruk Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Namgyalchhoeling Ugyentse Yoeseltse Dophuchen Doomtoed Tading Duenchhukha Gomtu Town Sipsu Town Samtse Town Both Areas Rural Urban /Town Gewog Table A7.18

76 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables

Table A7.19 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 months byGewog / Town, Samtse Dzongkhag 2017

Food Insufficiency Area/Dzongkhag Yes No Not Reported Total Urban Samtse Town 25 1,202 0 1,227 Gomtu Town 44 990 0 1,034 Sipsu Town 1 168 0 169 Rural Duenchhukha 76 404 1 481 Dophuchen 114 1,059 0 1,173 Doomtoed 32 309 0 341 Tading 168 952 0 1,120 Norboogang 48 848 0 896 Phuentshogpelri 80 926 0 1,006 Samtse 94 752 0 846 Norgaygang 117 730 0 847 Pemaling 136 588 0 724 Tashichhoeling 93 887 0 980 Tendruk 116 1,226 5 1,347 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 82 640 0 722 Namgyalchhoeling 123 535 0 658 Ugyentse 41 301 0 342 Yoeseltse 57 566 1 624 Both Areas 1,447 13,083 7 14,537