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

TRASHIGANG DZONGKHAG

ISBN 978-99936-28-65-1

National Statistics Bureau Royal Government of Bhutan www.nsb.gov.bt NATIONAL STATISTICS BUREAU ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN 9 789993 628651 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 Trashigang...... 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...... 6 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...... 16 Introduction...... 16 5.1 Working-age Population, Economically Active and Inactive Population...... 16 5.2 Labour Force Rates...... 16 Section 6: MIGRATION...... 18 Introduction...... 18 6.1 Concepts and Measures...... 18 6.2 Lifetime Migration...... 19 Section 7: HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY...... 20 Introduction...... 20 7.1 Household Size...... 20 7.2 Housing Conditions...... 21 7.3 Housing Amenities...... 24 7.4 Ownership of Household Assets and Communication/Media Facilities...... 27 7.5 Access to Road-Head and Usage of Health Facilities...... 27 7.6 Food Sufficiency...... 28 ANNEX 1: 2017 PHCB Indicators: Definition, Numerator, and Denominator...... 29 ANNEX 2: Statistical Tables...... 32

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 45,518* Male 23,414 Female 22,104 Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females) 105.9 Total Dependency Ratio 54.0 Child Dependency Ratio 42.6 Demographic Characteristics Aged Dependency Ratio 11.4 Population by Broad Age Group 0-14 years 12,596 15-64 years 29,560 65 years and over 3,362

Literacy Rate (%) 64.5 Male (%) 71.7 Education Female (%) 57.0 School Attendance (% of 6 Years and Above) 33.0

Crude Birth Rate (Per 1,000 Population) 12.8 Total Fertility Rate 1.6 Crude Death Rate (Deaths per 1,000 Population) 8.6 Health Infant Mortality Rate 20.7 Child Mortality Rate 34.4 Under Five Mortality Rate 55.1

Total Regular Households 10,720 Housing, Household Amenities Average Household Size 3.5 and Food Sufficiency Improved drinking Water Source (%) 98.8 Improved Sanitation Facility (%) 71.4

*Note: Excludes 9 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, Trashigang 2017...... 4 Table 2.2 Distribution of Bhutanese Population by Sex and Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017...... 8 Table 3.1 School Attendance for Persons Aged 6 Years and Above by Age Group, Trashigang 2017...... 11 Table 3.2 Population 6 Years and Above by Highest Level of Education Completed, Sex, and Area, Trashigang 2017...... 12 Table 3.3 Population 6 Years and Above by Attendance of Traditional Learning, Sex and Area, Trashigang 2017...... 13 Table 4.1 Disability Prevalence Rate by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017...... 15 Table 5.1 Population 15 Years and Over by Usual Activity Status, Trashigang 2017...... 17 Table 5.2 Labour Force Rates, Trashigang 2017...... 17 Table 7.1 Room Density (person per room) by Area, Trashigang 2017...... 22 Table 7.2 Distribution of Households by Wall, Roof, and Floor Materials by Area, Trashigang 2017...... 24 Table 7.3 Distribution of Households by Main Type of Energy for Lighting and Cooking by Area, Trashigang 2017...... 25 Table 7.4 Distribution of Households by Main Source of Drinking Water and by Area, Trashigang 2017...... 25 Table 7.5 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 Months by Area, Trashigang 2017...... 28

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1 Distribution of Population by Area, Trashigang 2005 and 2017...... 5 Figure 2.2 Age Sex Structure of Population, Trashigang 2005 and 2017...... 7 Figure 2.3 Population by Type of Household, Trashigang 2005 and 2017...... 7 Figure 3.1 Literacy Rate by Sex and Area, Trashigang 2017...... 10 Figure 3.2 School Attendance for Persons Aged 6 Years and Above, Trashigang 2005 and 2017...... 11 Figure 7.1 Mean Household Size by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017...... 21 Figure 7.2 Percent Distribution of Housing Units by Tenancy, Trashigang 2017...... 22 Figure 7.3 Distribution of Households with Improved Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017...... 23 Figure 7.4 Distribution of Households without Improved Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017...... 23 Figure 7.5 Distribution of Households with Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017...... 25 Figure 7.6 Distribution of Households without Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017... 26 Figure 7.7 Distribution of Households without Access to Reliable Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017..... 26 Figure 7.8 Percent Distribution of Households by Time Taken to Reach the Nearest Road-Head, Trashigang 2005 and 2017...... 27 Figure 7.9 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 Months by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017.... 28

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 characteristics, tors for measuring progress towards and housing conditions of Trashigang 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 the 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 presents a brief analysis of changes in Population is the most important such parameters by comparing results resource of any nation. Data on popula- from the 2017 PHCB to that of the 2005 tion size, age structure, characteristics, PHCB. and spatial distribution in a well-defined 2.1 Concepts and Definition territory 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 demographic time, to all persons in a country or in characteristics such as age, sex, marital a well-delimited part of a country. The 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 periodicity1. Trashigang Dzongkhag as of the census The 2017 PHCB was conducted reference day. It also looks at the distri- from 30 May to 01 June 2017. The bution of the population by gewog and reference time and date for the census town. In addition to the size and distri- enumeration was midnight of 29 May bution of the population, this section 2017. This means that the 2017 PHCB

1 Principles and Recommendations 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 Trashigang Table 2.1 Distribution of the Population by Gewog/ Figure 2.1 Distribution of Population by Area, Town and Sex, Trashigang 2017 Trashigang 2005 and 2017 as of 00:00 hours on 30th May 2017. The 2017 PHCB was conducted Gewog/Town Persons 100 Male Female Total 90 based on the de-facto method of enumer- Urban 80 ation (enumeration is done on the basis Trashigang Town 1,565 1,472 3,037 Rangjung Town 1,109 915 2,024 70

of where a person is found at the census Kanglung Town 1,778 1,445 3,223 77.8

ge 60 86.7 moment) though in some isolated cases, Khaling Town 587 542 1,129 50 a combination of the de-facto and de-jure Resarbu Town 116 95 211 Rural rcenta 40

Wamrong Town 224 260 484 Pe methods was also adopted. Urban Rural 30 2.2 Population of Trashigang Bartsham 951 837 1,788 20 Bidoong 694 727 1,421 10 22.2 The total population of Trashigang Yangnyer 1,284 1,251 2,535 13.3 Shongphu 963 962 1,925 0 Dzongkhag as of 30 May 2017 is 45,527 Kanglung 2,166 1,927 4,093 persons (Annex Table A2.1). This is the Samkhar 1,117 992 2,109 Years total number of people found within Udzorong 1,349 1,411 2,760 Merag 858 704 1,562 the territory of Trashigang Dzongkhag Phongmed 1,305 1,312 2,617 on the census reference day irrespective Radhi 1,169 1,177 2,346 of their nationality. It includes 9 non Sagteng 1,098 963 2,061 Kangpar 772 819 1,591 Bhutanese/tourists staying in hotels and Thrimshing 1,244 1,304 2,548 on the move on the census reference day. Khaling 1,270 1,186 2,456 The analyses in this report are based on Lumang 1,795 1,803 3,598 Both Areas 23,414 22,104 45,518

45,518 persons, since no information Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on census day. was collected from the 9 non-Bhutanese/ tourists enumerated. brought in by the delimitation process of Table 2.1 presents the population the parliamentary and local government by sex, and by Gewog/Town. Of the total constituencies in 2008 as well as other 45,518 persons, 51.4% are males and factors such as migration. The popula- 48.6% are females. The total population tion of Trashigang Dzongkhag in 2005 of Trashigang Dzongkhag represents was 51,134 persons. 2.4% of the total population of Bhutan. Trashigang Dzongkhag ranks sixth highest in population size among all 2.3 Size and Change of Population Dzongkhags in the country. Trashigang Dzongkhag has experienced 2.4 Population by Area a decrease in population size by about 5,607 persons during the intercensal In 2017, for every 100 persons in the period, a decline by about 11.0% between Dzongkhag, 78 persons lived in rural 2005 and 2017. This negative growth is areas, while 22 persons lived in the

4 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Figure 2.1 Distribution of Population by Area, 2.6 Population by Selected Trashigang 2005 and 2017 Broad Age Groups 100 90 The population can be divided into three 80 broad age groups; those aged less than 70 15 years (child population), 15-64 years 77.8

ge 60 (productive population), and 65 years 86.7 50 and over (elderly population). The dis- Rural rcenta 40 tribution of population among these age Pe Urban 30 groups shows that for the Dzongkhag, the 20 child population is 12,596 persons, the 22.2 10 13.3 productive population is 29,560 persons, 0 while the elderly population is 3,362 persons. Years The proportions of population in these broad age groups have signifi- urban areas (Figure 2.1). At the national cantly changed between 2005 and 2017. level, 62.2% of the total population lives The proportion of child population has in rural areas, while 37.8% live in urban decreased to 27.7% from 35.0 %, while areas. The proportion of urban popula- the productive population has increased tion in Trashigang Dzongkhag is 22.2%, to 64.9% from 59.4% and the elderly which is an increase of 8.9 percentage population to 7.4% from 5.6%. points from the 2005 PHCB. 2.7 Dependency Ratios 2.5 Sex Ratio brought in by the delimitation process of Dependency ratio is an indicator of the the parliamentary and local government Sex ratios of a population vary depend- economic burden for the care of depen- constituencies in 2008 as well as other ing on age. In general, at birth, the sex dents and is calculated by taking the factors such as migration. The popula- ratio is normally high as there are more ratio of the number of dependents to tion of Trashigang Dzongkhag in 2005 boys than girls born each year. As this the number of working-age population. was 51,134 persons. population grows older, sex ratio changes ‘Dependents’ include the children (aged Trashigang Dzongkhag ranks sixth because males and females have different less than 15 years) and the elderly (65 highest in population size among all exposures to risks of dying. years and over). The total dependency Dzongkhags in the country. The male population of Trashigang ratio is the sum of the child and old age Dzongkhag exceeds the female popula- 2.4 Population by Area dependency ratios. tion by 1,310 persons. The sex ratio of The total and child dependency In 2017, for every 100 persons in the Trashigang (number of males for every 100 ratios for Trashigang Dzongkhag in 2017 Dzongkhag, 78 persons lived in rural females) is 105.9, which is slightly lower have fallen from 68.2 and 58.8 in 2005 areas, while 22 persons lived in the than the national sex ratio of 109.7.

5 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) to 54.0 and 42.6 in 2017, while the age The population pyramid of Trashigang Figure 2.2 Age Sex Structure of Population, Trashigang 2005 and 2017 dependency ratio has increased from 9.4 Dzongkhag shows a consistent decline in 2005 (shaded) & 2017 in 2005 to 11.4 in 2017. The decline in fertility rates over time. 75+ dependency ratio reflects an increase in Compared to 2005 (shaded por- 70-74 65-69 the size of the economically active cohort tion), Trashigang Dzongkhag in 2017 has 60-64 and a decline in the children-infant cate- experienced a decrease in the number of 55-59 50-54 gory (Annex Table A2.3). population in the ages between 0-4 and 45-49 The period when the dependency 15-19 years for both sexes. There is not 40-44 35-39 ratio declines is known as the ‘window of so significant difference in the number of 30-34 opportunity’ when a ‘demographic divi- population after 20 years between the 2005 25-29 Males Females 20-24 dend’ may be reaped because society has and 2017 censuses for both the sexes. 15-19 a growing number of potential producers Figure 2.2 illustrates the differences 10-14 5- 9 relative to the number of consumers. between the shapes of the population 0- 4 However, as fertility levels continue to pyramids and the age-sex structure of 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 decline, dependency ratios eventually the population of Trashigang Dzongkhag Numbers increase because the proportion of between 2005 and 2017. working age starts to decline and the Figure 2.3 Population by Type of Household, 2.9 Population by type of Trashigang 2005 and 2017 proportion of older persons continues to 0.8 0.6 Household 100 increase. 9.3 To ensure complete converge, three types 90 17.7 2.8 Population Age-sex Pyramid of households were considered: regular 80 70

Population pyramid is a graphical pre- households; institutional households; and sentation of age and sex composition of transient population. These different types ge 60 50 Transient a population. It is a reflection of the past of households are defined as follows: 89.9 rcenta 40 81.7 and current fertility patterns. Trashigang 1. Regular household consists of a single Pe 30 Dzongkhag has a largely young pop- or a combined household; Regular 20 ulation although a gradual decline in • A single household is defined as a 10 fertility rates is observed in 2017. The household in which all its members 0 length of each bar in the pyramid shows occupy a single house. the number of population in each age • A combined household is defined as Year group. With advancing age, the length a household in which its members of bar becomes shorter as compared to are lodged in rooms located in two the base of the pyramid which is a usual or more buildings. A combined trend. The declining bar at the base household can occur if a household indicates declining fertility rates in the has members eating in one place population, while elongated bar at the but has another apartment or cen- top indicates increase in life expectancy. sus house used by the household.

6 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS to 54.0 and 42.6 in 2017, while the age The population pyramid of Trashigang Figure 2.2 Age Sex Structure of Population, Trashigang 2005 and 2017 dependency ratio has increased from 9.4 Dzongkhag shows a consistent decline in 2005 (shaded) & 2017 in 2005 to 11.4 in 2017. The decline in fertility rates over time. 75+ dependency ratio reflects an increase in Compared to 2005 (shaded por- 70-74 65-69 the size of the economically active cohort tion), Trashigang Dzongkhag in 2017 has 60-64 and a decline in the children-infant cate- experienced a decrease in the number of 55-59 50-54 gory (Annex Table A2.3). population in the ages between 0-4 and 45-49 The period when the dependency 15-19 years for both sexes. There is not 40-44 35-39 ratio declines is known as the ‘window of so significant difference in the number of 30-34 opportunity’ when a ‘demographic divi- population after 20 years between the 2005 25-29 Males Females 20-24 dend’ may be reaped because society has and 2017 censuses for both the sexes. 15-19 a growing number of potential producers Figure 2.2 illustrates the differences 10-14 5- 9 relative to the number of consumers. between the shapes of the population 0- 4 However, as fertility levels continue to pyramids and the age-sex structure of 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 decline, dependency ratios eventually the population of Trashigang Dzongkhag Numbers increase because the proportion of between 2005 and 2017. working age starts to decline and the Figure 2.3 Population by Type of Household, on transit or enroute to a certain des- 2.9 Population by type of Trashigang 2005 and 2017 proportion of older persons continues to tination, e.g. persons who stayed on 0.8 0.6 Household 100 increase. 9.3 census night in airports, bus stands, To ensure complete converge, three types 90 17.7 vehicles, and persons travelling on foot 2.8 Population Age-sex Pyramid of households were considered: regular 80 (trekkers). 70

Population pyramid is a graphical pre- households; institutional households; and Figure 2.3 shows there were a total sentation of age and sex composition of transient population. These different types ge 60 of 37,179 persons (81.7%) living in regu- 50 Transient a population. It is a reflection of the past of households are defined as follows: 89.9 lar households, 8,048 persons (17.7%) in rcenta 40 81.7 and current fertility patterns. Trashigang 1. Regular household consists of a single Pe institutional households, while 291 per- 30 Dzongkhag has a largely young pop- or a combined household; Regular sons (0.6%) were transient population. 20 ulation although a gradual decline in • A single household is defined as a Compared to 2005, the number of regu- 10 fertility rates is observed in 2017. The household in which all its members lar household and transient populations 0 length of each bar in the pyramid shows occupy a single house. have decreased by about 8.2 and 0.2 the number of population in each age • A combined household is defined as Year percentage points respectively while the group. With advancing age, the length a household in which its members institutional population has increased 2. Institutional household consists of a of bar becomes shorter as compared to are lodged in rooms located in two by about 8.4 percentage points in 2017 group of persons who live in an insti- the base of the pyramid which is a usual or more buildings. A combined (Annex Table A2.4). tution, having common arrangement trend. The declining bar at the base household can occur if a household Of the total regular household of food or taking their food from a indicates declining fertility rates in the has members eating in one place population, 6,493 persons (17.5%) live common kitchen. population, while elongated bar at the but has another apartment or cen- in urban areas, while 30,686 persons 3. Transient population includes persons top indicates increase in life expectancy. sus house used by the household. (82.5%) live in rural areas. Among

7 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) the towns in Trashigang Dzongkhag, In terms of institutional popula- Trashigang Town with 2,616 persons tion, Lumang Gewog has the highest (40.3%) has the majority of the total number of people with 654 persons regular household population, closely (14.1%), followed by Kanglung Gewog followed by Kanglung Town which has and Thrimshing Gewog with 504 and 1,512 persons (23.3%). 501 persons respectively. Among the Among the gewogs, Kanglung towns, Trashigang Town alone accounts Gewog has the highest number of reg- for 50% of the total urban institutional ular household population with 3,570 population in the Dzongkhag with 1,707 persons (11.6%), closely followed by persons. Lumang Gewog and Khaling Gewog with 2.10 Bhutanese and Non- 2,939 persons (9.6%) and 2,167 persons Bhutanese Population (7.1%) respectively. Bidoong Gewog with 1,265 persons, accounting for (4.1%) has The total Bhutanese population in the lowest regular household population Trashigang Dzongkhag as of 30 May in Trashigang Dzongkhag. 2017 is 43,741 persons (Table 2.2). Of

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

Number of Persons Percent Sex Ratio Gewog/Town Male Female Total Male Female Total Urban 4,891 4,660 9,551 51.2 48.8 100.0 105 Trashigang Town 1,480 1,466 2,946 50.2 49.8 100.0 101 Rangjung Town 1,049 905 1,954 53.7 46.3 100.0 116 Kanglung Town 1,448 1,398 2,846 50.9 49.1 100.0 104 Khaling Town 577 538 1,115 51.7 48.3 100.0 107 Resarbu Town 115 94 209 55.0 45.0 100.0 122 Wamrong Town 222 259 481 46.2 53.8 100.0 86 Rural 17105 17085 34190 50.0 50.0 100.0 100 Bartsham 905 837 1,742 52.0 48.0 100.0 108 Bidoong 670 715 1,385 48.4 51.6 100.0 94 Yangnyer 1,167 1,247 2,414 48.3 51.7 100.0 94 Shongphu 959 958 1,917 50.0 50.0 100.0 100 Kanglung 1,822 1,778 3,600 50.6 49.4 100.0 102 Samkhar 1,045 985 2,030 51.5 48.5 100.0 106 Udzorong 1,322 1,411 2,733 48.4 51.6 100.0 94 Merag 858 703 1,561 55.0 45.0 100.0 122 Phongmed 1,288 1,307 2,595 49.6 50.4 100.0 99 Radhi 1,140 1,167 2,307 49.4 50.6 100.0 98 Sagteng 1,096 963 2,059 53.2 46.8 100.0 114 Kangpar 772 819 1,591 48.5 51.5 100.0 94 Thrimshing 1,228 1,304 2,532 48.5 51.5 100.0 94 Khaling 1,142 1,119 2,261 50.5 49.5 100.0 102 Lumang 1,691 1,772 3,463 48.8 51.2 100.0 95 Both Areas 21,996 21,745 43,741 50.3 49.7 100.0 101

8 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS the total, 21,996 persons are males and 21,745 persons are females. Across the Dzongkhag, 9,551 persons are in urban area and 34,190 persons are in rural area. The total number of non-Bhutanese population in Trashigang Dzongkhag is 1,777 persons.

9 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB)

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

Population Age Group in Years (6 Years and School Attendance Above) 6 - 12 13 - 14 15 - 16 17 - 18 19 - 22 23 and Above Total Total Population 40,922 6,007 2,037 2,037 1,874 3,670 25,297 100.0% Currently Attending 13,490 91.5% 88.4% 86.0% 78.7% 52.4% 4.1% 33.0% Previously Attended 10,375 2.0% 6.6% 9.5% 14.7% 32.8% 33.4% 25.4% Never Attended 17,057 6.5% 5.0% 4.5% 6.6% 14.9% 62.5% 41.6% Section 3: EDUCATION

Introduction total population of 40,935 persons. The 2017 PHCB reveals that 26,419 persons The 2017 Population and Housing are literate, representing a literacy rate of Census of Bhutan collected information 64.5% for the Dzongkhag (Figure 3.1). on literacy for all population aged 6 years The adult (aged 15 years and above) liter- and above and educational attainment acy rate is 58.0%. for all population aged 3 years and above. There is marked difference in the The highest level of education completed literacy levels between the male and was collected for all population who are female populations with 71.7% of the currently attending school/institute or male population literate as compared to had attended in the past. In addition, 57.0% of the female population. The information on attendance of traditional learning was collected. Figure 3.1 Literacy Rate by Sex and Area, Trashigang 2017

3.1 Literacy 100 .3

.1 87 .4

90 84 Literacy is defined as the ability to read 80

.7 80 .8 71 and write a short text in Dzongkha, .5

66 .8

70 64 .0 English, Lhotshamkha, or any other lan- e 58 .5 57

at 60

guage, while literacy rate is defined as the 50 R ratio of literate population aged 6 years 50 40

and above to the total population of the Literacy 30 same age group expressed in percentage. 20 Out of 40,969 population aged 6 years 10 and above, 34 persons had not responded 0 to the literacy questions. The literacy rate Urban Rural Both Areas of the Dzongkhag is, therefore, based on a Male Female Total

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

trend is similar in both urban and rural attending school/institute is observed areas though the disparity is relatively in the age groups 6-12 years (91.5%). larger in rural areas at 16.3 percentage More than half (62.5%) of population points as compared to 6.9 percentage aged 23 years and above had never total population of 40,935 persons. The points in urban areas. Overall, the liter- attended school/institute. The propor- 2017 PHCB reveals that 26,419 persons acy level is substantially higher in urban tion of population currently attending are literate, representing a literacy rate of areas (84.1%) than in rural areas (58.8%). school/institute is relatively higher in 64.5% for the Dzongkhag (Figure 3.1). The literacy rate in Trashigang urban areas (48.4%) as compared to The adult (aged 15 years and above) liter- Dzongkhag has increased by 8.9 percent- 28.4% in rural areas (Annex Table A3.2.). acy rate is 58.0%. age points. It has increased from 55.6% Some 34.5% of the female population There is marked difference in the in 2005 to 64.5% in 2017. is currently attending school/institute literacy levels between the male and as compared to 31.5% of the male female populations with 71.7% of the 3.2 School Attendance population. male population literate as compared to The official entry age for primary educa- Figure 3.2 shows the comparison 57.0% of the female population. The tion is 6 years. The overall status of school of school attendance between the 2005 Figure 3.1 Literacy Rate by Sex and Area, attendance by age group in Trashigang Trashigang 2017 Figure 3.2 School Attendance for Persons Aged 6 Dzongkhag is summarized in Table 3.1. Years and Above, Trashigang 2005 and 2017

100 .3

Out of 40,969 persons aged 6 years and .1 87 .4

90 84 above, 47 persons had not responded 80

.7 80 .8 Year 2017 33.0 25.4 41.6 71 .5 to questions on the status of school

66 .8

70 64 .0 attendance. Therefore, the percentage of e 58 .5 57

at 60

50 population under each category of school R 50 attendance is based on 40,922 persons. 40 Year 2005 31.6 14.1 54.3 Literacy Of these, 33.0% are currently attending 30 school/institute, 25.4% had attended in 20 the past, and 41.6% have never attended 10 school/institute. 0 Percentage Urban Rural Both Areas Across the age groups, the highest proportion of population currently Male Female Total Now Past Never

11 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) and 2017 PHCB for all persons aged attending school/institute or had attended Table 3.3 Population 6 Years and Above by Attendance of Traditional Learning, Sex and Area, Trashigang 2017

6 years and above. The proportions of in the past, 9,910 persons have completed Urban Rural Both Areas population aged 6 years and above who grades between 03 to 6 (primary), 2,829 Traditional Learning Population Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total are currently attending school/institute persons have completed grades between Total Population 2,413 456 11 467 1,738 208 1,946 2,194 219 100.0% Monastic Public 772 55.5% 9.1% 54.4% 28.0% 14.9% 26.6% 33.7% 14.6% 32.0% and those who had attended in the past 7 to 8 (lower secondary), 3,075 persons Monastic Private 683 32.0% 45.5% 32.3% 23.7% 57.7% 27.3% 25.4% 57.1% 28.3% had increased by 1.4 and 11.3 percentage have completed grades between 9 to 10 Gomchen/Laymonks 890 11.2% 18.2% 11.3% 46.7% 12.5% 43.0% 39.3% 12.8% 36.9% points respectively. In 12 years, the drop (middle secondary), and 2,810 persons Other 68 1.3% 27.3% 1.9% 1.6% 14.9% 3.0% 1.5% 15.5% 2.8% in the proportion of population who had have completed grades between 11 to 12 never attended school/institute is 12.7 (higher secondary). About 305 persons percentage points. It has declined from have completed their master’s degrees and 54.3% in 2005 to 41.6% in 2017. above and 2,672 persons have completed their bachelor’s degrees. 3.3 Educational Attainment Among those who have completed The 2017 PHCB collected information on some level of education, the highest the highest level of education completed proportions have completed the primary for all population aged 3 years and above level (41.5%), followed by middle sec- if a person is currently attending school/ ondary at 12.9%. About 11.2% have institute or had attended in the past. completed their bachelor’s degrees and Table 3.2 shows the distribution of only 1.3% have completed their master’s population 6 years and above by highest degrees and above. level of education completed2 in Trashigang Among those aged 3-5 years, 459 Dzongkhag. Out of the total population persons have completed pre-primary of 23,865 persons who are currently education and/or ECCD.

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

Highest Level of Urban Rural Both Areas Education Completed Population Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total Population 23,865 4,025 3,398 7,423 8,901 7,541 16,442 12,926 10,939 100.0% Non-formal Education 1,497 0.7% 3.2% 1.8% 4.9% 12.3% 8.3% 3.6% 9.5% 6.3% ECCD/Daycare 101 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 0.7% 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% Primary 9,910 24.1% 23.0% 23.6% 51.1% 47.9% 49.6% 42.7% 40.2% 41.5% Lower Secondary 2,829 8.6% 11.7% 10.0% 11.6% 13.9% 12.7% 10.7% 13.2% 11.9% Middle Secondary 3,075 14.8% 18.2% 16.4% 10.9% 11.9% 11.3% 12.1% 13.8% 12.9% Higher Secondary 2,810 20.4% 18.6% 19.5% 8.4% 8.0% 8.3% 12.2% 11.3% 11.8% Certificates 155 1.6% 0.7% 1.2% 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 0.9% 0.4% 0.6% Diploma 309 2.5% 1.1% 1.9% 1.5% 0.5% 1.0% 1.8% 0.7% 1.3% Bachelor’s Degree 2,672 24.3% 22.0% 23.3% 7.3% 3.9% 5.7% 12.6% 9.5% 11.2% Masters and Above 305 2.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.4% 0.4% 1.0% 1.8% 0.7% 1.3% Others 202 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% 1.9% 0.2% 1.1% 1.4% 0.2% 0.8%

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.

12 EDUCATION attending school/institute or had attended Table 3.3 Population 6 Years and Above by Attendance of Traditional Learning, Sex and Area, Trashigang 2017 in the past, 9,910 persons have completed Urban Rural Both Areas grades between 03 to 6 (primary), 2,829 Traditional Learning Population Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total persons have completed grades between Total Population 2,413 456 11 467 1,738 208 1,946 2,194 219 100.0% Monastic Public 772 55.5% 9.1% 54.4% 28.0% 14.9% 26.6% 33.7% 14.6% 32.0% 7 to 8 (lower secondary), 3,075 persons Monastic Private 683 32.0% 45.5% 32.3% 23.7% 57.7% 27.3% 25.4% 57.1% 28.3% have completed grades between 9 to 10 Gomchen/Laymonks 890 11.2% 18.2% 11.3% 46.7% 12.5% 43.0% 39.3% 12.8% 36.9% (middle secondary), and 2,810 persons Other 68 1.3% 27.3% 1.9% 1.6% 14.9% 3.0% 1.5% 15.5% 2.8% have completed grades between 11 to 12 (higher secondary). About 305 persons 3.4 Attendance of Traditional 40,696 persons aged 6 years and above, have completed their master’s degrees and Learning 4 2,413 persons are attending traditional above and 2,672 persons have completed Information on attendance of traditional learning. Of these, 32.0% are attending their bachelor’s degrees. learning were also collected for all the traditional learning in public monaster- Among those who have completed population aged 6 years and above. Table ies and 28.3% in private monasteries, some level of education, the highest 3.3 shows the distribution of population while 36.9% are Gomchen or Lay monks. proportions have completed the primary attending traditional learning by sex and About 81.0% of those who are attending level (41.5%), followed by middle sec- areas in Trashigang Dzongkhag. Out of traditional learning reside in rural areas. ondary at 12.9%. About 11.2% have completed their bachelor’s degrees and only 1.3% have completed their master’s degrees and above. Among those aged 3-5 years, 459 persons have completed pre-primary education and/or ECCD.

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 asked to all members of the household irrespective of age. Health is an integral part of any human development and the need for timely and 4.1 Fertility reliable health indicator data is crucial. The mean age at first birth in Trashigang The 2017 PHCB collected information is 21 years. The mean age at first birth for on general health conditions from all members of the household. The Census urban areas is 22 years and it is 21 years collected information on fertility, mor- for rural areas. tality, and disability. Child survival rate is defined as the Questions on fertility were asked to number of children surviving or living women aged 15-49 years to collect infor- expressed as a percentage of the num- mation on age at first birth, number of ber of children born in their lifetime to children ever born (living and dead), and women aged 15–49 years. The child sur- birth in the last 12 months. vival rate for Trashigang is 91.2. Questions on the occurrence of Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is the death in the 12 months prior to the number of live births in a year per 1,000 census reference day has collected infor- population. The CBR for Trashigang mation on age, sex, and cause of death is 12.8; 11.4 for the urban areas of including information to identify mater- Trashigang and 13.2 for the rural areas. nal death. The CBR for Trashigang has reduced from To understand and measure disability 21.3 in 2005 to 12.8 in 2017. in Bhutan, the Washington Group (WG) General Fertility Rate (GFR) is of questions, which cover six functional the number of births during a year per domains of seeing, hearing, moving, cog- 1,000 women of reproductive age (15–49 nition, self-care, and communication, were years). The GFR for Trashigang is 49.8, adopted. The disability questions were which is a decline from 86.8 in 2005.

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General Marital Fertility Rate a year. The U5MR for Trashigang is 55.1, (GMFR) is defined as the number of which is a decline from 88.6 in 2005. births during a year per 1,000 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) who are 4.3 Disability married or living together. The GMFR The information on disability for the cen- for Trashigang is 80.6, a reduction from sus is based on the Washington Group 139.7 in 2005. (WG) Short Set of questions designed to Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is defined identify people with a disability by asking as the average number of children a whether people have difficulty perform- woman would bear during her entire ing basic universal activities (walking, reproductive life, at the prevailing seeing, hearing, cognition, self-care, and age-specific fertility rate. The TFR for communication). Trashigang is 1.6 per woman based on The disability prevalence rate for 2017 the number of births in the 12 months in Trashigang according to the cut-off rec- before the Census. The TFR for the urban ommended by Washington Group is 2.9%. areas is 1.3 and for the rural areas is 1.8 The cut-off recommended by WG defines a person to be disabled if any one domain per woman. The TFR for Trashigang has of seeing, hearing, walking, remembering, reduced from 3.0 in 2005 to 1.6 in 2017. self-care, and communication is coded ‘Lot 4.2 Mortality of Difficulty’ or ‘Cannot do at all.’ The high- Crude Death Rate (CDR) is defined as est prevalence rate is in Shongphu Gewog the number of deaths in a year per 1,000 (5.6%) and the lowest is in Wamrong Town with a prevalence rate of 0.4%. population. The CDR for Trashigang is Table 4.1 Disability Prevalence Rate by Gewog/ 8.6. It remained unchanged over the last Town, Trashigang 2017

12 years. The CDR for the urban areas is Gewog/Town Male Female Both Sex 5.6 and for the rural areas is 9.4. Trashigang Town 1.2 0.8 1.0 Rangjung Town 1.6 1.5 1.6 Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is Kanglung Town 0.6 1.2 0.8 Khaling Town 4.3 3.1 3.7 defined as the number of deaths of chil- Resarbu Town 2.6 2.1 2.4 dren below the age of one year per 1,000 Wamrong Town 0.0 0.8 0.4 Bartsham 3.6 4.2 3.9 live births in a year and for Trashigang, Bidoong 2.4 1.5 2.0 it is 20.7, a decrease from 64.5 in 2005. Yangnyer 3.3 4.7 4.0 Shongphu 5.8 5.4 5.6 Child Mortality Rate (CMR) is the Kanglung 2.9 4.0 3.4 Samkhar 3.1 2.8 3.0 number of deaths of children between Udzorong 1.9 1.6 1.7 1-4 years per 1,000 live births in a year. Merag 1.7 2.4 2.0 Phongmed 4.2 4.8 4.5 The CMR for Trashigang is 34.4, an Radhi 5.2 5.6 5.4 increase from 24.1 in 2005. Sagteng 1.4 2.3 1.8 Kangpar 3.6 2.9 3.3 Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) Thrimshing 2.4 1.8 2.1 Khaling 3.2 3.6 3.4 is defined as the number of deaths of chil- Lumang 4.1 3.8 3.9 dren below 5 years per 1,000 live births in Total 2.8 3.1 2.9

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Section 5: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Introduction are females. In urban areas, the work- Reliable statistics on labour force are ing-age population makes up 23.9%, and crucial for the country for planning, in rural areas, it is 76.1%. Of the total monitoring, and evaluating economic working-age population, 20,942 persons growth and development. The 2017 (63.6%) are economically active or in PHCB collected information on employ- labour force. These are people who were ment for all persons aged 15 years and either working or indicated they were above. seeking and available for work. The rest This section presents information of the working-age population, total- on working-age population, economi- ing 11,980 (36.4%), are economically cally active, economically inactive, labour inactive typically as they are students, force participation rate, and unemploy- monks/nuns, aged people, housewives, ment rate. retired, sick, or disabled and do not work to generate an income or help in a family 5.1 Working-age Population, business, or are seeking employment. Economically Active and Inactive Population 5.2 Labour Force Rates Table 5.1 shows population aged 15 The labour force participation rate is years and over by usual activity status higher among the males than females, in Trashigang Dzongkhag. Trashigang and in rural than in urban areas (Table Dzongkhag has 32,922 persons within 5.2). In both urban and rural areas, the the working-age population (15 years labour force participation rate is higher and above): 17,128 are males; and 15,794 for males than females. The overall

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

Sex Area Total Usual Activity Male Female Urban Rural Economically Active 11,674 9,268 3,067 17,875 20,942 Economically Inactive 5,454 6,526 4,806 7,174 11,980 Both Active and Inactive 17,128 15,794 7,873 25,049 32,922 Percent Economically Active 68.2 58.7 39.0 71.4 63.6 Economically Inactive 31.8 41.3 61.0 28.6 36.4 Both Active and Inactive 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Table 5.2 Labour Force Rates, Trashigang 2017

Urban Rural Both Areas Measure Male Female Both Sex Male Female Both Sex Male Female Both Sex Labour Force 47.8 28.3 39.0 75.0 67.6 71.4 68.2 58.7 63.6 Participation Rate Unemployment 2.1 2.8 2.3 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 Rate unemployment rate for Trashigang is 1%. In urban areas, unemployment rate for females (2.8%) is higher than males (2.1%), while in rural areas, unemployment rates among the males and females are equal at 0.8%.

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Section 6: MIGRATION

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

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6.2 Lifetime Migration For Trashigang, the percent of urban to urban migrants is 3.6%, urban A total of 14,542 persons are lifetime to rural migrants is 2.5%, rural to urban migrants in Trashigang, which means migrants is 13.3%, and rural to rural that they have moved from their migrants is 13.8%. Gewog/Town of birth and are currently residing in Trashigang. Out of these migrants, 8,394 persons are from other Dzongkhags/Thromdes. Conversely, a total of 31,930 persons have migrated out of Trashigang to other Dzongkhags/ Thromdes.

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Section 7: HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY

Introduction ownership of assets; and availing of Housing is one of the basic needs health facilities. of human life. The conditions of housing The section is divided into six parts: units determine the quality of life of household size; housing conditions; the population. Housing amenities such housing amenities; ownership of house- as access to improved drinking water, hold assets and communication/media energy sources, and other services are facilities’ access to road-head and usage directly associated with a household’s of health facilities’ and food sufficiency. welfare or standard of living. 7.1 Household Size This section presents results from the 2017 PHCB for Trashigang There were 10,720 regular households Dzongkhag in relation to household size; in Trashigang Dzongkhag in 2017. This housing conditions including number is a slight decrease (0.9%) from 10,813 of rooms, construction materials for regular households in 2005. Kanglung exterior walls, roofing, flooring material, Gewog has the largest number of regular and sanitation facilities; housing ame- households, while Resarbu Town has the nities such as water supply and energy smallest. sources; access to road and other services The average household size5 in the like communications and technology; Dzongkhag has reduced to 3.5 persons

5 The average household size is calculated based on the members present in regular households as well as members absent and outside Bhutan. Those persons who were enumerated as visitors were also included. However, members who were can- vassed in the institutions or were absent during census enumeration but were within Bhutan were excluded.

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Figure 7.1 Mean Household Size by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017 6.0

5.0 2 4.4 4. 7 7 7 7 7 Size 3. 3 3. 3. 3. 3 3. 3 2 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 1 3.4 1

4.0 3.4 3.4 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3.0 3.0 ousehold H 2.0 Mean 1.0

0.0

g n n n r r g wn g g ng ng ow ow wn en To ow nyer gt gT T aling sham ngpa Mera nglung Radhing mshingu To rt Sa on Kh Lumang rb Bidoon ashiga ashiga Ka jung TUdzoron Ya Ba SamkhaKa Tr Tr aling Phongmed Thri Shongphu Kh nglung Wamr Rang Ka Resa Gewog/Town from 4.3 persons in 2005. The average government houses and other tenancy household size is the ratio of the total arrangements. In contrast, in urban population in regular households to the areas, only 25.5% of the households number of regular households in an area. reside in their own housing units, more Figure 7.1 shows the mean size of regular than one in two are tenants (62.9%), households by Gewog/Town. The mean while the rest live in housing provided household size is the highest in Merag free of rent by private, government, and Gewog with 4.4 persons per household, other tenancy arrangements. while the lowest is recorded in Kangpar The Census collected information Gewog with 3.0 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 include nant of crowding. The room density in ownership of the housing unit, number Trashigang Dzongkhag is slightly lower of rooms, type of toilet facility, and the in urban areas (1.1 persons per room) main materials of walls, roofs, and floors. than in rural areas (1.3 persons per room) More than seven in ten of the The main toilet facility at the households in Trashigang Dzongkhag Dzongkhag level is a flush toilet with own their housing units. In rural areas, 62.2% of households reporting using this 80.7% of the households reside in their facility. More households in urban areas own housing units, 11.2% are tenants, (84.6%) than in rural areas (57.7%) use while the rest live in rent-free private or flush toilets. About 6.0% of households

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

25.5 Owner occupied 80.7 71.6

24.7 Rented govt. house 4.3 7.7

38.3 Rented private house 7.0 y 12.2

nanc 5.2 Te Rent free govt. house 3.4 3.7

4.4 Rent free private house 3.3 3.5

1.9 Other 1.3 1.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Percentage

Urban Rural Both Areas

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

Average Number of Average Household Room Density (Person Area Rooms in Dwelling Size per Room) Total Urban 3.4 3.6 1.1 1,784 Rural 2.7 3.4 1.3 8,936 Both Areas 2.8 3.5 1.3 10,720 do not have a toilet facility. This scenario (without a slab), long drop latrine, or no is slightly higher in rural (7.1%) than in latrine facilities. urban areas (0.6%). Khaling Town reported the highest Additionally, 71.4% of households proportion of households with improved have toilet facilities that are either a flush sanitation facilities at 97.8%, while toilet, ventilated improved pit (VIP), pit Sagteng Gewog recorded the lowest at latrine with a slab, or composting toilet. 44.4% (Figure 7.3). These are classified as improved toilet Some 3,067 households in the facilities. The remaining households have Dzongkhag lacked access to improved flush toilet to somewhere else, pit latrine sanitation facilities in 2017. A much

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Figure 7.3 Distribution of Households with Improved Figure 7.4 Distribution of Households without Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, Trashigang Improved Sanitation Facilities by Gewog/Town, 2017 Trashigang 2017

Trashigang 71.4 Kanglung 330 Khaling Town 97.8 Lumang 273 Resarbu Town 96.5 Yangnyer 267 Wamrong Town 92.4 Sagteng 264 Rangjung Town 91.1 Shongphu 254 Trashigang Town 87.4 Udzorong 248 Khaling 228 Radhi 86.1 Merag 177 Bidoong 84.4 Samkhar 171

Thrimshing 83.6 n Phongmed 150 Kanglung Town 82.1 ow n /T

g Kangpar 142 ow Bartsham 76.5 wo /T Bartsham 104 g Phongmed 75.6 Ge wo Thrimshing 101

Ge Kangpar 70.1 Trashigang Town 88 Samkhar 69.8 Radhi 87 Lumang 69.1 Kanglung Town 78 Kanglung 65.9 Bidoong 64 Khaling 64.6 Rangjung Town 28 Udzorong 61.9 Wamrong Town 7 Shongphu 58.4 Khaling Town 4 Yangnyer 56.3 Resarbu Town 2

Merag 48.7 0 100 200 300 400 Sagteng 44.4 Numbers

Percentage (Table 7.2). In rural areas, the proportion sharper focus on the disparities in access of such housing units is much higher to sanitation among gewogs will allow for (71.1%) than in urban areas (36.3%). targeted interventions. In terms of abso- Most housing units have roofs lute numbers, Kanglung Gewog had 330 made of metal sheets (91.3%), followed households without access to improved by planks/shingles (4.1%). Planks and sanitation facilities, while Resarbu Town shingles are the most common flooring had only 2 (Figure 7.4). materials (69.0%) followed by tiles/ A significant proportion (65.3%) marbles, cement/concrete, and terrazzo of households have walls made of stone (23.1%). with mud and stone with lime/cement

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

Main Material for Wall Bamboo with Rammed Mud, Plywood, Stone with Mud, Cement/RCC Cane/Palm/ Earth, Mud Cardboard, Wood Stone with Wall, Bricks, Trunks/ Area Blocks Planks Lime/Cement Cement Blocks Bamboo, Other Total Urban 3.9 13.9 36.3 40.2 5.8 1,784 Rural 0.8 12.7 71.1 8.0 7.4 8,936 Both Areas 1.3 12.9 65.3 13.4 7.1 10,720 Main Material for Roof Thatch, Tiles/Slates. Bamboo, Planks/ Concrete/ Cardboard, Area Shingles Metal Sheets Cement Tarpaulin, Other Total Urban 1.0 96.5 1.9 0.6 1,784 Rural 4.7 90.2 0.5 4.6 8,936 Both Areas 4.1 91.3 0.7 3.9 10,720 Main Material for Floor Tiles/Marbles, Cement/ Earthen/Clay Planks/ Concrete, Floor, Bamboo, Area Shingles Polished Wood Terrazzo Other Total Urban 27.6 5.1 63.2 4.2 1,784 Rural 77.2 3.1 15.1 4.6 8,936 Both Areas 69.0 3.4 23.1 4.5 10,720

7.3 Housing Amenities LPG (86.6%), while the usage of other The majority of the households in sources of fuel is negligible. However, Trashigang Dzongkhag use electric- in rural areas, more than four in ten ity (97.0%) for lighting, though a few households (46.8%) use firewood for households still use kerosene (1.2%) cooking. and solar energy (0.8%) for the same The main source of drinking water purpose. There is a slight difference for most households in the Dzongkhag is between urban (99.3%) and rural areas piped water (inside and outside dwelling), (96.5%) in the use of electricity for light- accounting for 98.3% of the total house- ing. The proportion of households using holds. In addition, 0.5% of households solar energy and kerosene for lighting is use protected well/protected spring and slightly higher in rural areas (2.2%) than rainwater. These sources of drinking in urban areas (0.5%). water are classified as improved and Most households in Trashigang 98.8% of households in the Dzongkhag Dzongkhag use electricity or LPG as the have access to these, which is higher than two main sources of energy for cooking. the figure for the same in 2005 (83.1%). In urban areas, most households use There are more households using piped electricity (99.2%) in combination with water inside the dwelling in urban areas

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

Main Source of Energy for Lighting (%) Personal Area Electricity Kerosene Firewood Solar LPG Generator Candle Other Total Urban 99.3 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 1,784 Rural 96.5 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 8,936 Both Areas 97.0 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 10,720 Main Source of Energy for Cooking (%) Area Electricity Kerosene Firewood Bio-Gas LPG Other Total Urban 99.2 0.4 2.6 1.6 86.6 0.0 1,784 Rural 94.0 0.8 46.8 3.1 43.2 0.1 8,936 Both Areas 94.9 0.7 39.4 2.9 50.4 0.1 10,720

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

Source of Drinking Water Protected Unprotected Piped Water Piped water Well/ Well/Spring/ Inside the Outside the Protected Rain Water Rivers/ Streams/ Other Area Dwelling Dwelling Spring Collection Lake/Pond/Dam Source Total Urban 74.2 25.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1,784 Rural 26.2 71.8 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.6 8,936 Both Areas 34.2 64.1 0.4 0.1 0.7 0.6 10,720

Figure 7.5 Distribution of Households with Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017 2 3 8 8 9 9 3 3 9 5 7 7 7 1. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0. 0. 0.4 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1.0 1. 1. 1. 1. 2.6 2. 4.0 100 90 80 70 ge 60 50

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(74.2%) than in rural areas (26.2%). Khaling Town, Wamrong Town, and About 0.8% of households in rural areas Resarbu Town, and Bidoong Gewog have reported unprotected well/spring/rivers/ access to improved sources of drinking streams/lake/pond/dam as their main water, while Khaling Gewog (96.0%) has source of drinking water (Table 7.4). the lowest proportion of households Among the Gewogs/Towns, all with access to improved sources of drink- households (100%) in Rangjung Town, ing water (Figure 7.5).

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Despite progress in access to About 81.2% of housing units have improved drinking water sources, 1.2% reliable water supply. Reliable water or some 134 households still depend supply is defined as the availability of on unimproved drinking water sources. water at least during the critical hours In terms of absolute numbers, Khaling of the day (5AM-8AM, 11AM-2PM and Gewog had 26 households without access 5PM-9PM) and enough for washing and to improved drinking water sources, cooking. while Bidung Gewog and the four towns In 2017, a little less than a fifth have no household without access to (2,006) of the households lacked reliable improved sources of drinking water water supply. In terms of absolute num- (Figure 7.6). bers, Kanglung Gewog had the highest

Figure 7.6 Distribution of Households without Figure 7.7 Distribution of Households without Access to Improved Sources of Drinking Water by Access to Reliable Sources of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017 Gewog/Town, Trashigang 2017

Khaling 26 Kanglung 286 Lumang 23 Lumang 222 Phongmed 18 Yangnyer 165 Kanglung 9 Shongphu 150 Sagteng 8 Samkhar 136 Shongphu 8 Phongmed 131 Radhi 130 Kangpar 7 Udzorong 128 Radhi 6 Bartsham 108

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Ge Kanglung Town 56 Bartsham 4 Sagteng 54 Trashigang Town 2 Kangpar 51 Samkhar 2 Trashigang Town 49 Kanglung Town 1 Thrimshing 46 Wamrong Town 0 Rangjung Town 24 Resarbu Town 0 Wamrong Town 7 Khaling Town 0 Resarbu Town 1 Rangjung Town 0 Khaling Town 0

Bidoong 0 0 100 200 300 Numbers Numbers

26 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY number of households without reliable fridge, washing machine, machinery, water supply with 286 households, while sofa, sewing machine, vacuum cleaner, Khaling Town had the lowest (Figure 7.7) rice cooker, jewelry, Direct to Home About 2.2% of households in the (DTH), wrist watch, bicycle, television/ Dzongkhag still need to travel at least video, etc. For information on the 30 minutes to the nearest water source ownership of household assets and (Annex Table A7.11). communication/media facilities at the Dzongkhag level and by urban and rural 7.4 Ownership of Household areas refer Annex Tables A7.13-A7.15. Assets and Communication/ Media Facilities 7.5 Access to Road-Head and Usage of Health Facilities Information was collected on the ownership of certain assets and commu- The majority (90.9%) of households in nication/media facilities at the household the Dzongkhag have access to the near- level. Assets include land/plot, house/ est road-head in less than 30 minutes. building, livestock, business, vehicle This is a substantial improvement from (commercial), vehicle (non-commercial), 2005 (47.2%). However, there are some

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

Less Than 30 90.9 Minutes 47.2 3.9 30 Minutes-1 Hour 12.4 1.4 1-2 Hours 8.3 1.7 2-3 Hours 8.8 1.3 3-4 Hours 4.2 2017 0.5 4-5 Hours 3.4 2005 0.2 5-6 Hours 2.8 0.1 More Than 6 Hours 12.9 0.0 Not Reported 0.0

Percentage

27 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) households (0.1%) in the Dzongkhag that Table 7.5 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 Months by Area, still need to travel more than 6 hours to Trashigang 2017 reach the nearest road point. Experienced food The majority of the households insufficiency in the last 12 months (90.9%) in Trashigang Dzongkhag availed Not health services during the 12 months Area Yes No Reported Total prior to the census reference day. Among Urban 1.7 98.3 0.1 1,784 Rural 6.7 93.3 0.1 8,936 those that did not, 74.6% stated that they Both Areas 5.8 94.1 0.1 10,720 did not require health services, 11.3% reported of not having enough time to Figure 7.9 Distribution of Households Experiencing Food Insufficiency in the last 12 Months by Gewog/ avail health services, and 8.0% stated that Town, Trashigang 2017 the health facilities were too far. Shongphu 74 7.6 Food Sufficiency Kanglung 70 Udzorong 51 About 5.8% of households in the Thrimshing 48 Dzongkhag reported to having experi- Sagteng 46 enced food insufficiency (not enough Bidoong 42 food to feed all household members) Samkhar 37 during the 12 months prior to the Lumang 36 Census. The situation of food insuffi- Phongmed 36 ciency among households is higher in the Kangpar 34 own /T rural areas (6.7%) then in urban areas g Yangnyer 30 (1.7%). Khaling 29 Gewo Households experiencing food Radhi 29 insufficiency vary across the Dzongkhag. Merag 18 Of the 624 households (5.8%) that Bartsham 14 have experienced food insufficiency, Trashigang Town 12 Rangjung Town 8 Shongphu Gewog had 74 households, Kanglung Town 6 while Khaling Town had no household Wamrong Town 3 reporting food insufficiency (Figure 7.9). Resarbu Town 1 Khaling Town 0

0 20 40 60 80 Numbers

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Sl. No. Indicators Definition Numerator Denominator

1 Sex Ratio Number of males for every Number of Males Number of 100 females Females

2 Child Dependency Refers to dependents of Number of persons 0 Number of persons Ratio children aged 0 to 14 years to 14 years 15 to 64 years as a percentage of population aged 15 to 64.

3 Old Age Refers to dependents of old Number of persons Number of persons Dependency Ratio age 65 years and above as 65 years and above 15 to 64 years a percentage of population aged 15 to 64

4 Total Dependency Sum of child dependency and Number of persons Number of persons Ratio old dependency. between 0 to 14 years 15 to 64 years and 65 years and above

5 Literacy Rate The ratio of literate population Population aged 6 Total population aged 6 years and above to years above who can aged 6 years and the total population of same read and write a short above age group expressed in text in any language percentage

6 Currently Attending The ratio of persons aged Population aged 6 Total population School/institute 6 years and above who years above who are aged 6 years and are currently attending currently attending above school/institute to the total school/institute population of same age group expressed in percentage

7 Previously The ratio of persons aged Population aged 6 Total population Attended School/ 6 years and above who had years above who had aged 6 years and institute attended school/institute attended school/ above in the past to the total institute in the past population of same age group expressed in percentage

8 Never Attended The ratio of persons aged 6 Population aged 6 Total population School/institute years and above who have years above who aged 6 years and never attended school/ have never attended above institute to the total school/institute population of same age group expressed in percentage

9 Crude Birth Rate Number of live births in a year Number of live births Total Population per 1,000 population in a year

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Sl. No. Indicators Definition Numerator Denominator

10 General Fertility Number of births during a Number of live births Female Population Rate year per 1,000 women of in a year (Ages 15-49) reproductive age (15–49 years)

11 General Marital Number of births during a Number of live births Female Population Fertility Rate year for every 1,000 women in a year (Ages 15-49) of reproductive age who are married or living married or living together together

12 Total Fertility Rate Average number of children a woman would bear during her entire reproductive life, at the prevailing age-specific fertility rate. ∑ (five-year age-specific birth rates for females aged 15 to 49) *5

13 Disability Any one domain/question Prevalence Rate is coded a lot of difficulty or cannot do at all

14 Crude Death Rate The number of deaths in a Total number of Total population year per 1,000 population deaths

15 Infant Mortality The number of deaths of Total number of Total number of Rate children below the age one deaths of children live births in a year year per 1,000 live births in below one year a year

16 Child Mortality The number of deaths of Total number of Total number of Rate children between 1-4 years deaths of children live births in a year per 1,000 live births in a year between 1-4 years

17 Under Five The number of deaths of Total number of Total number of Mortality Rate children below 5 years per deaths of children live births in a year 1,000 live births in a year. below 5 years

18 Working-age All persons aged 15 years Persons 15 years and Total Population Population and above are considered to above be working-age population. It comprises of economically active (labour force) and inactive population

19 Economically All persons who are/were Active (Labour employed or unemployed Force) during the reference period of the census are referred to as economically active population

20 Economically Economically Inactive Inactive Population comprise of persons who were neither “employed” nor “unemployed” during the reference period

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Sl. No. Indicators Definition Numerator Denominator

21 Unemployment Unemployed persons Number of Labour force Rate comprises of persons above unemployed persons 15 years and above who during the reference period were without work, currently available for work and seeking work. It is calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all individuals currently in the labor force

22 Labour Force LFPR is defined as the Economically active or Working-age Participation Rate proportion of the working labour force population (LFPR) age population which is economically active or the labour force

23 Average Household The ratio of the total Total population in Number of regular Size population in regular regular households in households in an households to the number of an area area regular households in an area

24 Room Density Persons per room. Average household Average number of size. rooms.

25 Improved Proportion of households with Number of Total number of Sanitation Facility improved sanitation facilities households with households flush toilet, ventilated improved pit (VIP), pit latrine with slab and composting toilet

26 Improved Sources Proportion of households Number of Total number of of Drinking Water with improved drinking water households with households sources pipe water inside the dwelling, pipe water outside the dwelling, protect well/spring and rainwater

27 Reliable Water Reliable water supply is Number of households Total number of Supply defined as availability of water with reliable water households at least during the critical supply time (5AM-8AM, 11AM-2PM and 5PM-9PM) adequate for washing and cooking

28 Food Insufficiency Not having food to feed all the Number of Total number of household members during households with food households the last 12 months insufficiency

31 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 484 ANNEX 2: STATISTICAL TABLES 211 2,061 2,346 2,617 1,562 2,760 2,109 4,093 1,925 2,535 1,421 1,788 1,129 3,223 2,024 3,037 3,598 2,456 2,548 1,591 35,410 10,108 45,518 All Ages 4 6 49 87 29 87 73 81 95 54 50 43 21 29 38 62 84 63 124 75+ 128 160 116 1,163 Table A2.1 Population by Sex and Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 1,323 4 3 25 78 71 26 66 62 65 61 30 31 47 14 16 18 31 85 86 51 68 Number of Persons Percent 61 827 913

Gewog/Town Male Female Total Male Female Total Sex Ratio 70-74 TRASHIGANG 23,414 22,104 45,518 51.4 48.6 100.0 105.9 6 7 67 43 76 80 37 82 62 73 73 56 52 55 16 20 15 45 99 77 85

Urban 5,379 4,729 10,108 53.2 46.8 100.0 113.7 109 65-69 1,017 Trashigang Town 1,565 1,472 3,037 51.5 48.5 100.0 106.3 1,126 6 Rangjung Town 1,109 915 2,024 54.8 45.2 100.0 121.2 6 72 77 53 79 92 99 88 64 82 17 23 26 60 107 132 115 149 138 108 113

Kanglung Town 1,778 1,445 3,223 55.2 44.8 100.0 123.0 60-64 1,430 1,568 Khaling Town 587 542 1,129 52.0 48.0 100.0 108.3 7 75 67 87 85 70 71 10 11 37 42 Resarbu Town 116 95 211 55.0 45.0 100.0 122.1 68 111 126 117 116 128 114 156 175 125 128 55-59 1,576 Wamrong Town 224 260 484 46.3 53.7 100.0 86.2 1,751

Rural 18,035 17,375 35,410 50.9 49.1 100.0 103.8 8 81 92 93 91 10 21 53 92 101 105 133 121 128 117 137 119 106 188 290 124 Bartsham 951 837 1,788 53.2 46.8 100.0 113.6 117 50-54 1,747 2,037 Bidoong 694 727 1,421 48.8 51.2 100.0 95.5 8 93 86 71 14 26 97 Yangnyer 1,284 1,251 2,535 50.7 49.3 100.0 102.6 52 119 149 119 111 116 118 191 107 127 150 217 347 158 109 45-49 1,891 Shongphu 963 962 1,925 50.0 50.0 100.0 100.1 2,238 Kanglung 2,166 1,927 4,093 52.9 47.1 100.0 112.4 9 85 98 21 29 86 78 104 104 161 136 101 147 120 229 134 175 190 171 413 133 Samkhar 1,117 992 2,109 53.0 47.0 100.0 112.6 134 Age 40-44 2,032 Udzorong 1,349 1,411 2,760 48.9 51.1 100.0 95.6 2,445 Merag 858 704 1,562 54.9 45.1 100.0 121.9 84 93 35 12 63 99 127 109 160 123 191 162 291 120 170 125 125 261 212 595 162 140

Phongmed 1,305 1,312 2,617 49.9 50.1 100.0 99.5 35-39 2,269 2,864 Radhi 1,169 1,177 2,346 49.8 50.2 100.0 99.3 83 34 22 Sagteng 1,098 963 2,061 53.3 46.7 100.0 114.0 54 137 147 178 163 121 190 148 360 148 206 123 182 137 318 220 747 173 159 30-34 2,556 Kangpar 772 819 1,591 48.5 51.5 100.0 94.3 3,303 Thrimshing 1,244 1,304 2,548 48.8 51.2 100.0 95.4 91 34 41 71 126 168 156 174 174 209 182 393 153 239 158 366 155 394 261 212 Khaling 1,270 1,186 2,456 51.7 48.3 100.0 107.1 196 25-29 2,892 1,061 3,953 Lumang 1,795 1,803 3,598 49.9 50.1 100.0 99.6 76 33 20 Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day 64 186 121 157 152 156 138 411 115 177 101 106 280 275 266 199 132 20-24 2,493 1,538 2,210 4,703 2 61 91 93 65 58 68 161 106 385 282 456 228 213 456 232 594 207 522 156 262 15-19 3,139 1,559 4,698 10 144 232 276 328 106 309 291 422 170 275 192 197 124 119 130 202 262 328 847 219 333 10-14 3,822 4,669 47 21 80 5-9 138 240 238 235 157 298 199 420 205 291 142 171 121 122 313 312 704 224 273 3,543 4,247 34 29 67 0-4 110 221 157 189 172 268 178 344 147 242 130 137 115 113 309 284 667 219 215 3,013 3,680 Population by Age, Area and Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Kangpar Sagteng Radhi Phongmed Merag Udzorong Samkhar Kanglung Shongphu Yangnyer Bidoong Bartsham Wamrong Town Wamrong Resarbu Town Khaling Town Kanglung Town Rangjung Town Trashigang Trashigang Town Lumang Khaling Thrimshing Rural Urban TRASHIGANG /Town Gewog Table A2.2 Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

32 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 484 211 1,591 2,061 2,346 2,617 1,562 2,760 2,109 4,093 1,925 2,535 1,421 1,788 1,129 3,223 2,024 3,037 3,598 2,456 2,548 35,410 10,108 45,518 All Ages 4 6 63 49 87 29 87 73 81 95 54 50 43 21 29 38 62 84 124 75+ 160 128 116 1,163 Table A2.1 Population by Sex and Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 1,323 4 3 61 25 78 71 26 66 62 65 61 30 31 47 14 16 18 31 86 85 51 Number of Persons Percent 68 827 913

Gewog/Town Male Female Total Male Female Total Sex Ratio 70-74 TRASHIGANG 23,414 22,104 45,518 51.4 48.6 100.0 105.9 6 7 67 43 76 80 37 82 62 73 73 56 52 55 16 20 15 45 99 77 85

Kanglung Town 1,778 1,445 3,223 55.2 44.8 100.0 123.0 60-64 1,430 1,568 Khaling Town 587 542 1,129 52.0 48.0 100.0 108.3 7 75 67 87 85 70 71 10 11 37 42 Resarbu Town 116 95 211 55.0 45.0 100.0 122.1 68 111 126 117 116 128 114 175 156 125 128 55-59 1,576 Wamrong Town 224 260 484 46.3 53.7 100.0 86.2 1,751

Rural 18,035 17,375 35,410 50.9 49.1 100.0 103.8 8 81 92 93 91 10 21 53 92 101 105 133 121 128 117 137 119 106 290 188 124 Bartsham 951 837 1,788 53.2 46.8 100.0 113.6 117 50-54 1,747 2,037 Bidoong 694 727 1,421 48.8 51.2 100.0 95.5 8 93 86 71 14 26 97 Yangnyer 1,284 1,251 2,535 50.7 49.3 100.0 102.6 52 119 149 119 111 116 118 191 107 127 150 347 217 158 109 45-49 1,891 Shongphu 963 962 1,925 50.0 50.0 100.0 100.1 2,238 Kanglung 2,166 1,927 4,093 52.9 47.1 100.0 112.4 9 85 98 21 29 86 78 104 104 161 136 101 147 120 229 134 175 190 413 171 133 Samkhar 1,117 992 2,109 53.0 47.0 100.0 112.6 134 Age 40-44 2,032 Udzorong 1,349 1,411 2,760 48.9 51.1 100.0 95.6 2,445 Merag 858 704 1,562 54.9 45.1 100.0 121.9 84 93 35 12 63 99 127 109 160 123 191 162 291 120 170 125 125 261 595 212 162 140

Phongmed 1,305 1,312 2,617 49.9 50.1 100.0 99.5 35-39 2,269 2,864 Radhi 1,169 1,177 2,346 49.8 50.2 100.0 99.3 83 34 22 Sagteng 1,098 963 2,061 53.3 46.7 100.0 114.0 54 137 147 178 163 121 190 148 360 148 206 123 182 137 318 747 220 173 159 30-34 2,556 Kangpar 772 819 1,591 48.5 51.5 100.0 94.3 3,303 Thrimshing 1,244 1,304 2,548 48.8 51.2 100.0 95.4 91 34 41 71 126 168 156 174 174 209 182 393 153 239 158 366 155 394 261 212 Khaling 1,270 1,186 2,456 51.7 48.3 100.0 107.1 196 25-29 2,892 1,061 3,953 Lumang 1,795 1,803 3,598 49.9 50.1 100.0 99.6 76 33 20 Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day 64 186 121 157 152 156 138 411 115 177 101 106 280 275 266 199 132 20-24 2,493 1,538 2,210 4,703 2 61 91 93 65 58 68 161 106 385 282 456 228 213 456 232 594 207 522 156 262 15-19 3,139 1,559 4,698 10 144 232 276 328 106 309 291 422 170 275 192 197 124 119 130 202 262 847 328 219 333 10-14 3,822 4,669 47 21 80 5-9 138 240 238 235 157 298 199 420 205 291 142 171 121 122 313 704 312 224 273 3,543 4,247 34 29 67 0-4 110 221 157 189 172 268 178 344 147 242 130 137 115 113 309 667 284 219 215 3,013 3,680 Population by Age, Area and Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Thrimshing Kangpar Sagteng Radhi Phongmed Merag Udzorong Samkhar Kanglung Shongphu Yangnyer Bidoong Bartsham Wamrong Town Wamrong Resarbu Town Khaling Town Kanglung Town Rangjung Town Trashigang Trashigang Town Lumang Khaling Rural Urban TRASHIGANG /Town Gewog Table A2.2 Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

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

Population by Broad Age Groups Dependency Ratio Total Child Old Age Dependency Dependency Dependency Ageing Gewog/Town 0-14 15-64 65+ Total Ratio Ratio Ratio Index TRASHIGANG 12,596 29,560 3,362 45,518 54.0 42.6 11.4 26.7 Urban 2,218 7,535 355 10,108 34.1 29.4 4.7 16.0 Trashigang Town 884 2,015 138 3,037 50.7 43.9 6.8 15.6 Rangjung Town 437 1,516 71 2,024 33.5 28.8 4.7 16.2 Kanglung Town 366 2,792 65 3,223 15.4 13.1 2.3 17.8 Khaling Town 266 812 51 1,129 39.0 32.8 6.3 19.2 Resarbu Town 60 135 16 211 56.3 44.4 11.9 26.7 Wamrong Town 205 265 14 484 82.6 77.4 5.3 6.8 Rural 10,378 22,025 3,007 35,410 60.8 47.1 13.7 29.0 Bartsham 505 1,138 145 1,788 57.1 44.4 12.7 28.7 Bidoong 464 824 133 1,421 72.5 56.3 16.1 28.7 Yangnyer 808 1,587 140 2,535 59.7 50.9 8.8 17.3 Shongphu 522 1,174 229 1,925 64.0 44.5 19.5 43.9 Kanglung 1,186 2,688 219 4,093 52.3 44.1 8.1 18.5 Samkhar 668 1,244 197 2,109 69.5 53.7 15.8 29.5 Udzorong 875 1,650 235 2,760 67.3 53.0 14.2 26.9 Merag 435 1,035 92 1,562 50.9 42.0 8.9 21.1 Phongmed 752 1,627 238 2,617 60.8 46.2 14.6 31.6 Radhi 671 1,397 278 2,346 67.9 48.0 19.9 41.4 Sagteng 693 1,251 117 2,061 64.7 55.4 9.4 16.9 Kangpar 392 1,008 191 1,591 57.8 38.9 18.9 48.7 Thrimshing 821 1,490 237 2,548 71.0 55.1 15.9 28.9 Khaling 662 1,550 244 2,456 58.5 42.7 15.7 36.9 Lumang 924 2,362 312 3,598 52.3 39.1 13.2 33.8

Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

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

Type of Household Percent Gewog/Town Regular Institution Transient Total Regular Institution Transient Total TRASHIGANG 37,179 8,048 291 45,518 81.7 17.7 0.6 100.0 Urban 6,493 3,415 200 10,108 64.2 33.8 2.0 100.0 Trashigang Town 2,616 262 159 3,037 86.1 8.6 5.2 100.0 Rangjung Town 1,159 835 30 2,024 57.3 41.3 1.5 100.0 Kanglung Town 1,512 1,707 4 3,223 46.9 53.0 0.1 100.0 Khaling Town 680 449 0 1,129 60.2 39.8 0.0 100.0 Resarbu Town 186 25 0 211 88.2 11.8 0.0 100.0 Wamrong Town 340 137 7 484 70.2 28.3 1.4 100.0 Rural 30,686 4,633 91 35,410 86.7 13.1 0.3 100.0 Bartsham 1,431 351 6 1,788 80.0 19.6 0.3 100.0 Bidoong 1,265 156 0 1,421 89.0 11.0 0.0 100.0 Yangnyer 2,084 450 1 2,535 82.2 17.8 0.0 100.0 Shongphu 1,882 22 21 1,925 97.8 1.1 1.1 100.0 Kanglung 3,570 504 19 4,093 87.2 12.3 0.5 100.0 Samkhar 1,738 371 0 2,109 82.4 17.6 0.0 100.0 Udzorong 2,335 425 0 2,760 84.6 15.4 0.0 100.0 Merag 1,519 15 28 1,562 97.2 1.0 1.8 100.0 Phongmed 2,154 463 0 2,617 82.3 17.7 0.0 100.0 Radhi 2,152 189 5 2,346 91.7 8.1 0.2 100.0 Sagteng 1,985 76 0 2,061 96.3 3.7 0.0 100.0 Kangpar 1,420 171 0 1,591 89.3 10.7 0.0 100.0 Thrimshing 2,045 501 2 2,548 80.3 19.7 0.1 100.0 Khaling 2,167 285 4 2,456 88.2 11.6 0.2 100.0 Lumang 2,939 654 5 3,598 81.7 18.2 0.1 100.0

Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

35 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 95 837 694 727 915 963 962 587 542 211 116 484 224 260 951 1,421 3,037 1,565 1,472 2,535 1,284 2,024 1,251 1,109 1,925 3,223 1,778 1,445 4,093 2,166 1,129 1,927 1,788 All Ages 9 6 5 1 4 2 2 50 31 62 19 30 32 54 24 38 30 19 19 95 49 29 46 20 81 45 21 36 10 11 43 20 23 75+ 5 9 7 7 7 3 1 2 4 3 1 31 21 31 10 15 16 30 19 18 11 13 61 37 16 24 65 38 14 27 47 27 20 70-74 5 6 6 7 4 3 6 3 3 52 30 45 22 22 23 56 30 15 26 10 73 39 20 34 14 73 34 16 39 10 55 28 27 65-69 5 6 2 4 6 2 4 64 33 60 31 29 31 88 53 26 35 12 14 99 49 23 50 12 11 92 48 17 44 12 82 45 37 60-64 3 8 7 4 3 6 4 70 36 68 34 34 34 85 49 42 36 25 17 58 37 56 24 13 76 11 52 10 71 37 34 114 128 55-59 8 8 2 6 6 4 93 45 92 48 47 45 92 48 53 44 24 29 63 56 84 22 64 21 73 13 10 91 42 49 119 106 137 50-54 8 6 2 9 5 86 34 52 86 64 60 52 67 30 22 44 97 63 60 37 26 87 11 15 14 71 32 39 150 127 107 191 104 45-49 9 6 3 7 85 44 41 74 95 78 80 44 34 55 86 79 57 29 29 17 12 21 14 98 42 56 190 116 175 134 229 119 110 Age 40-44 RURAL URBAN 4 8 93 41 52 90 99 80 53 46 65 55 79 46 63 31 32 12 35 16 19 71 54 261 140 121 170 120 125 291 156 135 125 35-39 9 83 41 42 97 75 62 68 80 81 54 23 31 22 13 34 14 20 71 52 318 163 155 206 137 109 148 182 101 360 201 159 123 30-34 91 34 57 88 67 77 76 71 28 43 41 22 19 34 24 10 88 70 394 212 182 239 129 155 110 153 366 262 104 393 212 181 158 25-29 8 51 50 95 82 96 60 55 64 41 23 20 12 33 15 18 60 46 101 275 139 136 177 280 184 115 801 737 411 241 170 106 1538 20-24 2 1 1 58 29 29 94 65 37 28 68 33 35 207 113 228 103 594 125 310 284 232 109 123 456 229 456 227 251 205 213 112 101 15-19 7 3 82 99 81 89 60 70 63 56 10 53 71 84 192 262 110 114 148 275 118 202 157 103 170 130 422 220 119 202 124 197 113 10-14 80 62 56 66 50 71 80 39 41 21 11 10 47 17 30 96 75 5-9 142 313 144 169 291 155 122 136 205 102 121 103 420 184 236 171 9 62 68 63 50 79 68 47 68 67 39 28 29 20 34 14 20 67 70 0-4 130 309 161 148 242 119 113 123 147 115 344 195 149 137 Population by Age, Sex and Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Town Gewog Bidoong TRASHIGANG Town Trashigang Yangnyer Rangjung Town Shongphu Kanglung Town Kanglung Khaling Town Resarbu Town Wamrong Town Wamrong Bartsham Table A2.5

36 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 992 858 704 963 772 819 2,548 1,244 1,304 2,109 1,117 2,456 1,270 1,186 2,760 1,349 3,598 1,411 1,795 1,803 1,562 2,617 1,305 1,312 2,346 1,169 1,177 2,061 1,098 1,591 23,414 22,104 45,518 All Ages 84 41 43 73 38 35 56 60 87 43 44 56 72 29 16 13 87 47 40 75 49 49 21 28 63 28 35 75+ 116 128 665 658 124 1323 9 8 68 38 30 62 38 51 24 40 11 66 37 85 29 43 42 26 17 71 38 33 78 39 39 25 17 61 36 25 516 397 913 70-74 85 42 43 62 37 77 25 43 34 82 45 99 37 51 48 37 18 19 80 45 35 76 43 33 43 21 22 67 32 35 597 529 1126 65-69 59 54 79 45 34 53 55 65 50 78 71 53 33 20 63 69 56 51 77 39 38 72 36 36 113 108 115 149 817 751 132 107 1568 60-64 54 74 87 50 37 67 58 57 59 79 77 67 43 24 64 53 71 55 75 38 37 58 53 128 125 116 156 933 818 117 126 111 1751 55-59 58 59 64 53 59 65 68 60 99 89 81 45 36 65 56 69 64 63 42 45 56 117 117 124 128 188 964 121 133 105 101 1073 2037 50-54 49 60 48 70 60 98 57 59 56 55 49 70 62 87 63 56 93 42 51 109 118 158 116 217 108 109 111 119 149 119 1070 1168 2238 45-49 57 77 59 61 66 67 76 71 78 93 56 45 67 69 79 82 55 49 47 57 134 120 133 147 171 101 136 161 104 104 Age 1242 1203 2445 40-44 BOTH AREAS 65 75 84 78 69 93 78 84 48 36 58 65 65 95 57 52 60 67 140 162 162 191 212 113 105 107 123 160 109 127 1435 1429 2864 35-39 86 73 66 82 79 94 80 98 67 54 71 92 78 80 67 71 66 159 148 173 190 220 110 122 121 163 178 100 147 137 1643 1660 3303 30-34 91 91 91 93 92 82 93 81 63 93 89 79 63 63 196 105 182 212 119 209 105 261 104 131 130 174 174 156 168 126 2113 1840 3953 25-29 58 74 85 53 87 66 90 90 62 92 65 59 62 73 76 35 41 132 138 199 112 156 266 136 130 152 157 121 186 113 2541 2162 4703 20-24 93 69 24 53 91 61 30 53 53 87 74 61 31 30 262 141 121 156 103 282 129 522 153 268 254 385 214 171 106 161 2483 2215 4698 15-19 81 61 45 70 74 333 158 175 291 156 219 135 138 309 151 328 158 168 160 106 328 139 189 276 154 122 232 123 109 144 2332 2337 4669 10-14 99 74 83 68 70 5-9 273 138 135 199 224 100 100 124 298 152 312 146 160 152 157 235 114 121 238 126 112 240 129 111 138 2094 2153 4247 88 90 89 83 86 77 80 50 60 0-4 109 106 178 219 106 113 268 140 284 128 137 147 172 189 103 157 221 112 109 110 215 1860 1820 3680 Population by Age, Sex and Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Male Female Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Town Gewog Samkhar Khaling Udzorong Lumang Merag Both Sex Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Table A2.5 Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

37 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB)

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

Urban Rural Both Areas Age Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 0 72 49 121 239 220 459 311 269 580 1 59 50 109 247 226 473 306 276 582 2 65 86 151 343 342 685 408 428 836 3 84 69 153 350 376 726 434 445 879 4 64 69 133 337 333 670 401 402 803 5 54 88 142 400 327 727 454 415 869 6 67 85 152 348 369 717 415 454 869 7 79 84 163 328 351 679 407 435 842 8 63 68 131 369 354 723 432 422 854 9 54 62 116 332 365 697 386 427 813 10 52 64 116 353 313 666 405 377 782 11 62 74 136 340 342 682 402 416 818 12 78 88 166 427 439 866 505 527 1,032 13 85 108 193 399 438 837 484 546 1,030 14 123 113 236 413 358 771 536 471 1,007 15 140 138 278 364 331 695 504 469 973 16 177 159 336 371 358 729 548 517 1,065 17 175 177 352 330 308 638 505 485 990 18 155 132 287 323 274 597 478 406 884 19 170 136 306 278 202 480 448 338 786 20 199 211 410 271 198 469 470 409 879 21 260 266 526 247 206 453 507 472 979 22 287 251 538 281 212 493 568 463 1,031 23 234 184 418 270 269 539 504 453 957 24 208 110 318 284 255 539 492 365 857 25 158 93 251 298 293 591 456 386 842 26 113 78 191 305 300 605 418 378 796 27 136 101 237 305 292 597 441 393 834 28 113 82 195 290 284 574 403 366 769 29 116 71 187 279 246 525 395 317 712 30 91 86 177 273 273 546 364 359 723 31 74 64 138 271 245 516 345 309 654 32 85 73 158 261 265 526 346 338 684 33 69 70 139 235 287 522 304 357 661 34 70 65 135 214 232 446 284 297 581 35 69 67 136 261 211 472 330 278 608 36 69 52 121 206 252 458 275 304 579 37 69 55 124 208 217 425 277 272 549 38 69 47 116 224 238 462 293 285 578 39 47 51 98 213 239 452 260 290 550 40 73 41 114 224 252 476 297 293 590 41 47 30 77 214 207 421 261 237 498 42 56 33 89 210 200 410 266 233 499 43 35 36 71 184 178 362 219 214 433 44 36 26 62 163 200 363 199 226 425 45 49 37 86 191 219 410 240 256 496

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Table A2.6 Population by Age, Sex and Area, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Urban Rural Both Areas Age Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 46 29 21 50 172 202 374 201 223 424 47 43 30 73 153 205 358 196 235 431 48 39 35 74 178 201 379 217 236 453 49 42 22 64 174 196 370 216 218 434 50 42 37 79 197 191 388 239 228 467 51 34 21 55 194 175 369 228 196 424 52 44 24 68 173 181 354 217 205 422 53 28 14 42 173 145 318 201 159 360 54 28 18 46 160 158 318 188 176 364 55 29 10 39 172 156 328 201 166 367 56 15 17 32 169 165 334 184 182 366 57 15 25 40 173 151 324 188 176 364 58 13 14 27 170 146 316 183 160 343 59 24 13 37 153 121 274 177 134 311 60 17 27 44 173 158 331 190 185 375 61 16 14 30 161 145 306 177 159 336 62 15 15 30 135 144 279 150 159 309 63 7 14 21 152 126 278 159 140 299 64 7 6 13 134 102 236 141 108 249 65 17 9 26 99 103 202 116 112 228 66 8 14 22 118 106 224 126 120 246 67 17 5 22 113 94 207 130 99 229 68 10 11 21 107 95 202 117 106 223 69 7 11 18 101 81 182 108 92 200 70 13 11 24 118 76 194 131 87 218 71 8 5 13 89 69 158 97 74 171 72 9 9 18 90 88 178 99 97 196 73 9 9 18 84 68 152 93 77 170 74 9 4 13 87 58 145 96 62 158 75 7 8 15 73 69 142 80 77 157 76 7 10 17 58 58 116 65 68 133 77 4 3 7 59 52 111 63 55 118 78 5 10 15 47 46 93 52 56 108 79 4 11 15 52 48 100 56 59 115 80 12 7 19 58 47 105 70 54 124 81 6 6 12 35 29 64 41 35 76 82 4 5 9 39 27 66 43 32 75 83 6 1 7 26 30 56 32 31 63 84 2 4 6 30 38 68 32 42 74 85 1 3 4 16 31 47 17 34 51 86 5 3 8 23 24 47 28 27 55 87 4 2 6 23 13 36 27 15 42 88 3 2 5 12 21 33 15 23 38 89 2 2 4 5 9 14 7 11 18 90 2 1 3 7 6 13 9 7 16 91 0 1 1 5 3 8 5 4 9

39 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB)

Table A2.6 Population by Age, Sex and Area, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Urban Rural Both Areas Age Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 92 0 1 1 4 3 7 4 4 8 93 0 1 1 2 4 6 2 5 7 94 0 0 0 2 5 7 2 5 7 95 0 0 0 4 1 5 4 1 5 96 0 2 2 1 2 3 1 4 5 97 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 3 4 98 0 0 0 6 2 8 6 2 8 99 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 2 5 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 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 0 0 0 0 0 105 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 5,379 4,729 10,108 18,035 17,375 35,410 23,414 22,104 45,518

Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

40 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 97 70 79 89 67 65 59 30 29 234 483 149 951 837 455 215 121 113 132 604 186 304 158 146 240 Total 1,788 1,087 9 9 5 3 3 6 2 3 4 3 2 6 3 3 5 8 7 8 4 5 43 17 20 23 18 13 12 75+ 4 2 2 8 6 3 1 2 4 1 3 2 1 5 4 5 3 2 47 14 20 10 27 20 13 11 10 70-74 8 6 8 6 7 4 4 2 9 1 5 6 4 2 6 7 5 5 55 11 15 17 28 27 16 10 10 65-69 3 8 8 6 5 5 1 4 9 6 4 82 21 19 17 14 45 37 23 11 12 10 11 10 11 11 11 60-64 7 8 7 8 4 6 8 3 5 3 2 7 5 71 15 12 20 13 13 37 34 23 13 10 16 11 11 55-59 9 7 9 3 9 2 8 4 9 5 4 4 91 16 12 40 22 18 11 42 49 44 21 23 15 11 12 50-54 6 4 9 3 3 5 6 6 7 5 6 3 3 71 11 32 11 21 10 32 39 28 19 22 12 12 10 45-49 7 5 8 9 2 5 3 7 3 2 1 98 27 39 20 19 42 56 37 19 18 20 10 17 10 17 11 Age 40-44 9 8 5 6 9 3 6 2 0 2 9 7 17 11 10 69 45 24 19 71 54 31 16 15 20 13 125 35-39 8 5 9 9 7 3 5 6 2 8 4 0 4 16 10 78 51 27 11 71 52 30 14 16 21 12 123 30-34 8 7 7 3 6 8 4 4 4 3 4 2 2 14 61 48 20 88 70 34 12 22 14 11 13 158 109 25-29 6 8 7 8 1 5 4 4 4 2 6 1 1 0 73 49 24 11 60 46 32 16 16 31 16 15 106 20-24 8 4 2 2 3 7 8 4 4 3 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 15 92 92 10 12 213 184 112 101 15-19 5 8 0 8 6 4 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 68 12 84 32 24 34 21 13 197 170 102 113 10-14 7 5 4 8 4 2 2 2 3 2 1 26 68 54 12 96 75 40 22 18 34 19 15 16 10 5-9 171 122 5 6 6 7 6 8 5 2 2 0 11 82 42 40 13 18 12 13 67 70 44 17 27 32 18 14 0-4 137 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog BARTSHAM Trashang Bainangkhar_ Nangkhar Jamoong_Kumoong DzongThong_ Menchhari Moogtangkhar All Chiwogs BIDOONG Khairi_Saling Lemphang Tshekhar Table A2.7

41 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 96 90 47 59 186 195 222 694 727 386 106 981 359 165 353 211 350 417 547 434 703 175 194 Total 1,421 2,535 1,284 1,251 5 3 2 4 5 9 4 2 2 2 4 4 6 9 9 5 8 50 54 24 31 19 21 10 30 12 10 75+ 2 1 1 4 4 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 3 2 8 6 6 3 9 31 30 19 21 10 12 12 11 70-74 8 5 3 6 6 8 4 1 3 8 4 4 5 1 8 7 52 56 30 12 30 22 23 10 13 13 26 65-69 8 8 5 3 3 1 2 7 6 7 6 64 88 53 18 10 33 31 20 33 19 14 13 19 35 12 14 60-64 6 9 3 8 7 5 5 7 2 8 8 8 70 85 49 15 11 36 34 16 12 35 21 14 12 10 36 55-59 8 5 7 5 7 2 5 7 7 6 93 92 48 13 12 45 48 21 11 31 16 15 14 19 13 44 10 50-54 5 8 7 5 2 3 9 8 9 86 60 13 17 10 34 52 28 16 58 28 30 17 19 10 67 12 127 45-49 9 6 3 6 8 3 5 85 95 16 10 44 41 30 15 76 49 27 34 16 18 27 12 15 80 15 Age 175 40-44 5 6 4 2 8 5 93 90 15 10 25 13 12 41 52 17 12 88 54 34 22 14 37 19 18 80 170 35-39 6 3 3 7 2 5 8 83 97 22 12 10 41 42 33 14 19 93 53 40 30 22 43 20 23 206 109 30-34 7 7 7 6 91 14 25 10 15 34 57 33 19 14 13 64 49 34 14 20 46 25 21 239 129 110 113 25-29 9 8 9 6 3 95 82 17 20 11 51 50 24 18 14 11 83 58 25 23 10 13 33 18 15 101 177 20-24 5 0 6 8 1 0 1 6 0 50 41 15 10 17 17 29 21 14 33 16 17 21 15 75 75 144 103 15-19 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 69 89 30 38 42 15 27 87 42 45 29 12 17 158 10-14 3 2 0 2 15 12 50 25 25 80 62 39 15 24 68 47 48 29 19 87 43 44 5-9 142 291 155 136 115 9 7 19 10 33 15 18 62 68 40 15 25 19 12 80 34 46 42 27 15 61 31 30 0-4 130 242 119 123 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog Tsigtoom Kakaniwog All Chiwogs YANGNYER Daliphang_ Ragshigo Duroong_ Ngambinang Dargyeling_ Kharthoong Shokang_ Tegtegpa Kharza_Leyphu All Chiwogs Table A2.7

42 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 94 470 248 547 265 114 403 190 297 963 962 544 260 777 409 368 149 222 282 208 213 148 284 Total 1,925 8 8 7 6 9 4 5 3 8 8 4 7 95 27 12 23 15 16 49 46 13 15 22 14 75+ 7 4 5 8 5 3 6 6 6 6 7 5 2 4 61 13 20 14 12 10 37 24 17 12 70-74 8 6 5 9 8 0 8 4 6 8 4 5 73 20 12 23 11 12 10 11 39 34 19 11 65-69 5 8 5 8 6 2 9 5 9 99 18 10 28 13 15 10 20 11 23 49 50 16 14 11 60-64 5 4 8 6 23 13 10 31 15 16 11 27 13 22 58 56 24 16 17 13 11 14 11 114 55-59 4 8 9 8 8 8 21 13 29 16 13 12 27 11 30 63 56 22 13 16 14 16 16 119 50-54 3 7 8 28 12 16 24 11 13 11 27 16 17 44 63 25 10 15 26 12 14 11 10 107 45-49 4 9 31 10 21 38 14 24 14 31 15 20 55 79 28 12 16 32 17 15 11 16 10 Age 134 40-44 9 5 6 13 33 19 14 30 13 17 18 22 13 17 65 55 34 16 18 37 20 17 11 120 35-39 7 5 37 17 20 43 16 27 12 35 17 18 21 68 80 35 18 17 40 22 18 11 10 148 30-34 7 11 32 16 16 42 19 23 18 30 13 17 31 77 76 41 16 25 54 36 18 18 13 153 25-29 6 5 9 6 24 12 12 34 17 17 12 31 20 11 14 60 55 28 15 13 65 49 115 114 20-24 4 6 3 3 4 3 3 0 58 10 27 16 11 15 11 37 21 39 22 17 261 124 137 15-19 4 3 0 1 0 0 57 21 36 48 22 26 39 22 17 68 80 69 29 40 67 35 32 148 10-14 6 9 57 21 36 59 29 30 25 19 38 24 14 26 70 25 45 47 21 26 17 5-9 205 102 103 7 9 9 39 23 16 48 24 24 20 13 22 10 12 18 79 68 64 38 26 33 21 12 0-4 147 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog SHONGPHU Galing Chhangmi_ Rangjoong Gongtsephangma_ Yobinang Chaling Dramin_Shongphu All Chiwogs KANGLUNG Pangthang_ Ritsangdoong Maanthong Table A2.7

43 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 26 77 75 71 45 662 337 656 504 485 459 286 173 363 797 394 403 989 325 178 152 465 185 Total 4,093 2,166 1,927 1,121 8 6 0 9 7 2 7 4 3 6 0 0 7 7 81 45 36 17 11 28 16 18 18 11 14 12 11 75+ 3 6 5 0 6 5 1 9 3 1 7 0 0 7 4 7 65 38 27 10 19 12 17 19 10 11 10 70-74 7 6 3 0 6 4 2 7 4 2 9 5 0 0 8 8 6 73 34 39 12 25 10 15 16 22 15 65-69 8 6 0 8 7 4 2 8 0 0 8 6 6 92 48 44 16 31 14 17 15 15 14 36 19 17 21 60-64 8 1 3 3 2 6 2 1 8 5 5 76 52 14 35 18 17 21 17 15 12 13 37 19 18 38 128 55-59 8 0 8 6 5 2 2 64 73 21 13 37 20 17 19 22 25 17 27 13 14 34 18 16 11 41 137 50-54 1 8 4 8 4 3 87 32 16 16 55 33 22 33 20 25 11 14 21 13 44 19 25 12 53 191 104 45-49 1 8 7 5 2 1 41 23 18 75 48 27 19 34 26 15 11 26 18 30 15 15 12 53 Age 229 119 110 40-44 1 7 4 9 9 8 51 30 21 58 43 32 36 37 22 15 23 16 58 34 24 13 68 291 156 135 101 35-39 6 5 7 7 64 31 33 78 43 52 48 17 11 32 17 15 19 14 48 18 30 14 100 360 201 159 121 30-34 8 3 8 67 30 37 67 44 63 57 11 54 34 20 37 15 22 43 20 23 20 12 120 393 212 181 111 25-29 7 4 3 9 5 6 46 25 21 78 34 58 53 51 35 16 23 14 30 19 11 11 111 411 241 170 112 20-24 0 2 0 2 5 5 9 1 1 0 27 49 24 25 48 32 16 27 24 19 22 17 34 25 424 229 195 15-19 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 73 39 34 73 54 61 47 14 29 17 12 75 336 176 160 127 182 107 10-14 7 2 5 8 5 3 82 35 47 59 57 44 61 25 13 12 33 19 14 51 50 5-9 105 420 184 236 116 101 6 3 3 8 67 39 28 80 40 40 57 43 48 20 28 25 14 11 61 30 31 20 12 0-4 100 344 195 149 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog Mertsham_ Thra- Gom Yonphula Rongthoong_ Shingchhen All Chiwogs SAMKHAR Chagzam_Pam Maelphel_Samkhar Khabti_ Lungtenzampa Bikhar_Domkhar Kapang_ Yenangdrangsa Table A2.7

44 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 267 992 656 567 285 301 259 132 137 188 146 359 171 618 282 155 515 274 241 130 127 Total 1,274 2,760 1,349 1,411 1,117 2,109 3 9 9 9 4 8 5 3 2 8 14 87 43 44 21 38 35 10 20 12 19 16 13 13 73 18 10 75+ 8 6 5 3 8 9 6 9 8 2 7 1 6 6 20 66 37 29 16 38 24 11 16 10 11 10 62 70-74 8 9 4 5 6 8 6 5 5 6 24 82 45 37 12 37 25 20 12 13 11 18 10 11 16 11 62 65-69 7 8 6 8 8 8 2 35 65 50 13 45 34 21 11 22 13 23 11 12 16 20 21 13 79 10 115 60-64 7 7 7 9 8 7 8 8 36 57 59 15 50 37 20 11 14 22 31 17 14 15 14 24 16 87 116 55-59 9 8 7 8 36 68 60 11 13 18 64 53 18 24 12 32 15 17 25 12 17 32 17 15 10 117 128 50-54 8 6 9 5 9 3 9 36 57 59 11 12 48 70 13 21 15 32 16 16 15 20 36 15 21 118 116 45-49 48 76 71 11 10 13 13 24 59 61 24 13 24 24 29 16 13 20 10 26 27 15 12 13 11 Age 120 147 40-44 6 9 67 78 18 14 15 22 84 78 29 11 30 37 39 17 22 35 21 21 28 12 16 13 162 191 113 35-39 8 7 8 69 80 20 10 18 66 82 35 15 27 42 48 23 25 21 13 17 39 21 18 10 148 190 110 30-34 7 7 6 92 12 14 10 17 91 91 19 42 50 56 35 21 25 11 17 63 37 26 11 182 209 105 104 25-29 8 7 7 8 8 8 60 66 90 16 85 53 23 15 22 38 38 15 23 20 13 15 48 26 22 138 156 20-24 8 4 1 3 8 8 6 4 2 4 4 0 7 1 91 69 22 16 33 20 13 249 279 129 150 112 137 15-19 7 7 3 4 0 0 0 2 17 21 14 49 24 25 31 19 12 15 291 229 306 149 157 156 135 115 114 10-14 9 5 6 9 25 99 50 28 22 80 72 61 30 31 24 15 11 50 23 27 16 5-9 199 152 298 152 146 100 9 9 18 88 90 35 13 22 59 48 59 29 30 32 19 13 35 20 15 55 25 30 0-4 178 107 268 140 128 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog Rangzhikhar_ Sardang All Chiwogs UDZORONG Benshingmo_ Jomtsang Rizor_Yerchhilo Chhiya Barkazor_Maenkhar Baepam All Chiwogs MERAG Merag Toed Table A2.7

45 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 65 37 28 72 40 32 239 671 371 300 704 126 121 469 347 181 166 581 617 180 136 103 247 232 176 858 237 356 Total 1,198 1,562 9 6 6 2 1 1 1 1 0 6 6 5 3 2 9 5 4 8 12 13 22 31 17 14 29 12 10 16 12 17 75+ 3 6 8 1 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 5 5 1 2 4 4 9 3 9 14 17 15 16 11 27 15 12 26 12 70-74 6 4 8 1 0 1 2 0 2 3 6 8 7 8 3 3 9 6 3 12 18 19 20 14 15 25 12 13 11 37 65-69 9 9 7 5 4 1 2 2 0 7 7 5 4 16 33 20 14 30 16 19 12 39 22 17 23 11 53 21 14 12 60-64 3 2 1 1 0 1 6 8 8 4 9 12 27 17 10 43 24 13 22 13 24 16 26 11 15 26 11 67 19 15 55-59 5 2 2 0 7 4 3 9 8 7 4 1 8 35 18 17 45 36 26 12 14 21 14 35 16 19 22 14 81 17 50-54 4 2 2 4 2 2 8 6 5 9 9 18 49 28 21 56 55 14 23 12 11 20 14 33 18 15 21 22 16 111 45-49 2 2 0 5 1 4 9 8 7 6 7 13 54 32 22 56 45 12 26 11 15 15 53 26 27 21 10 21 11 Age 101 40-44 1 1 0 1 0 1 6 3 6 8 5 9 7 13 41 27 14 48 36 28 15 13 22 12 10 51 19 32 13 84 35-39 7 4 3 2 2 0 5 9 9 7 25 15 10 48 25 23 67 54 14 41 18 23 19 10 70 32 38 19 12 121 30-34 4 6 8 5 3 9 5 9 24 12 12 69 34 35 10 92 82 14 33 13 20 21 12 69 39 30 37 23 14 174 25-29 7 3 3 0 8 3 5 9 6 7 23 16 70 42 28 90 62 15 19 12 24 11 13 69 45 24 30 15 15 152 20-24 7 3 3 1 2 4 4 0 5 5 0 6 8 0 90 10 40 29 11 61 29 22 16 23 15 16 16 315 162 153 15-19 5 8 6 4 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 13 53 31 22 59 44 19 11 45 23 22 38 17 21 82 103 210 128 10-14 5 3 2 7 6 1 29 17 12 66 25 41 74 83 27 10 17 55 31 24 39 20 19 74 33 41 40 20 20 5-9 157 4 6 7 8 7 27 15 12 65 38 27 10 15 89 83 19 12 42 16 26 26 15 11 71 32 39 31 11 20 0-4 172 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog Gyen-go Merag Maed Khashateng Khiliphoo All Chiwogs PHONGMED Phimsong Ya-Brang Thong-Rong Phongmed Lem Table A2.7

46 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 438 204 726 366 466 227 332 170 384 190 132 141 234 162 360 239 194 255 123 304 163 Total 2,617 1,312 2,346 1,305 1,169 1,177 8 9 5 3 5 2 8 3 7 4 87 40 47 19 14 44 22 25 25 13 11 75 12 22 17 49 75+ 124 4 8 3 0 1 7 5 7 9 1 1 2 1 71 33 78 38 11 20 15 15 20 10 12 39 10 39 70-74 9 5 7 6 2 7 7 4 7 5 3 4 80 35 76 45 16 21 11 10 15 10 11 13 43 11 33 65-69 5 5 4 6 9 6 1 7 69 12 63 16 10 30 17 13 22 12 10 18 21 56 11 13 51 132 107 60-64 5 7 9 7 8 3 5 53 17 10 64 28 13 28 14 14 27 17 10 26 17 71 12 15 55 117 126 55-59 7 8 7 56 13 10 17 65 24 11 34 17 17 21 11 10 23 31 14 69 14 19 11 13 64 121 133 50-54 3 9 3 9 70 10 49 33 15 44 20 24 36 14 22 12 24 14 62 12 24 12 12 18 87 119 149 45-49 8 9 9 7 4 9 69 13 67 33 15 49 29 20 42 18 24 17 20 11 79 22 11 18 82 Age 136 161 40-44 8 8 5 7 5 65 12 14 58 33 11 58 24 34 23 10 13 26 20 12 65 13 12 22 95 123 160 35-39 9 9 8 8 92 14 13 71 43 15 47 22 25 37 18 19 27 24 15 78 21 12 16 28 163 178 100 30-34 6 8 9 7 81 11 12 93 43 11 54 26 28 25 12 13 17 17 63 93 19 24 14 10 32 174 156 25-29 8 6 8 6 65 92 39 16 30 17 13 20 10 10 14 18 10 59 62 24 18 27 15 12 23 157 121 20-24 3 9 8 3 7 3 9 12 52 26 26 21 12 11 10 53 53 21 10 11 30 20 10 381 167 106 214 15-19 5 8 31 19 91 48 43 51 29 22 28 17 11 75 41 34 13 35 17 18 12 312 182 276 130 154 122 10-14 33 22 72 34 38 54 29 25 34 19 15 45 22 23 34 13 21 35 19 16 11 5-9 235 121 238 114 126 112 8 86 24 16 52 24 28 32 16 16 23 10 13 26 11 15 77 80 34 17 17 28 14 14 0-4 189 103 157 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog All Chiwogs RADHI Pakaling Dekiling_Tsenkhar Pam Tongling Kadam Nagtshang_ Togshingmang All Chiwogs SAGTENG ThragThri Borangmang_ Borangtse Table A2.7

47 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 47 54 98 963 313 147 707 407 237 139 101 311 695 334 247 107 140 772 819 166 300 239 243 166 482 145 361 Total 1,591 2,061 1,098 6 4 8 7 3 7 3 4 9 9 9 2 9 4 7 4 5 4 28 63 17 19 21 12 28 35 49 21 11 10 75+ 4 4 9 1 6 3 2 1 8 6 8 0 8 5 4 5 4 9 9 9 17 61 11 13 20 11 14 36 25 25 70-74 8 2 9 5 7 2 6 3 3 7 7 6 4 3 7 5 9 21 22 67 10 19 10 21 10 11 14 32 35 43 65-69 9 6 2 1 1 6 8 7 8 9 9 6 39 38 72 19 11 18 23 12 17 26 15 11 15 36 36 77 14 11 60-64 4 8 2 6 9 6 9 9 7 6 38 37 10 24 15 21 20 13 15 43 22 21 25 12 13 58 53 75 12 111 55-59 7 4 6 5 1 9 8 6 9 8 63 42 13 34 23 11 25 16 12 22 13 42 19 23 19 11 45 56 105 101 50-54 8 4 2 2 7 9 9 8 9 5 63 56 93 19 10 40 21 19 24 12 13 16 43 16 27 17 42 51 12 119 45-49 7 9 6 4 7 9 9 7 55 49 18 30 19 11 23 13 11 23 14 36 19 17 21 12 47 57 11 14 Age 104 104 40-44 9 6 3 6 6 9 9 57 52 20 14 45 31 14 19 10 23 14 35 18 17 41 16 25 19 13 60 67 109 127 35-39 5 8 4 4 9 8 80 67 19 14 53 24 29 38 22 16 26 12 14 31 13 18 55 33 22 17 71 66 147 137 30-34 9 9 5 5 5 89 79 27 18 69 44 25 29 15 14 29 20 10 22 10 12 50 23 27 15 10 63 63 168 126 25-29 4 7 4 3 5 6 1 5 73 76 26 10 16 59 42 17 50 28 22 19 15 15 10 29 10 19 35 41 186 113 20-24 8 7 0 7 7 0 4 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 87 51 60 15 60 37 23 12 12 47 22 25 31 29 138 15-19 0 0 0 9 1 1 1 0 6 4 0 0 0 96 76 38 22 16 86 52 34 10 10 51 64 67 69 172 136 115 10-14 5 5 6 2 4 44 29 15 77 38 39 50 30 20 10 32 14 18 65 35 30 25 12 13 68 70 5-9 240 129 111 138 7 9 9 9 2 7 1 9 27 20 77 38 39 55 23 32 18 30 15 15 43 23 20 10 50 60 0-4 221 112 109 110 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog Joenkhar_Moorbi Sagteng Pusa_Tenmang All Chiwogs KANGPAR Bedengphu_Merdag Threlphu Zordoong Kangpar_Lamyong Passaphu_ Peydoong All Chiwogs Table A2.7

48 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 812 383 503 264 402 488 238 343 166 181 429 218 184 250 177 365 187 435 254 239 178 Total 2,548 1,244 1,304 9 8 8 8 6 8 6 7 8 8 84 41 43 17 16 14 21 16 10 10 13 15 20 10 75+ 5 8 1 6 2 3 5 5 8 7 5 4 5 1 68 38 30 16 10 16 11 18 13 13 70-74 6 5 9 8 9 7 5 4 9 6 5 85 42 43 19 13 19 19 11 19 10 15 12 14 65-69 9 9 8 7 6 9 59 54 12 10 17 32 14 18 26 14 20 11 19 19 18 11 13 113 60-64 9 5 8 54 74 11 14 15 19 10 37 22 16 29 18 27 13 22 27 15 11 14 12 128 55-59 8 7 6 9 8 8 58 59 10 10 14 33 18 24 15 25 15 21 11 21 13 15 15 117 50-54 9 6 9 7 49 60 13 11 14 23 14 25 15 13 22 26 15 30 19 24 10 11 10 109 45-49 9 8 7 57 77 10 11 13 25 15 29 17 33 15 24 13 23 14 15 26 12 18 13 Age 134 40-44 9 7 6 7 65 75 10 12 16 16 34 24 25 16 25 18 23 11 33 17 16 10 23 140 35-39 9 86 73 22 25 11 17 45 23 30 14 16 28 14 14 34 22 11 22 12 10 28 11 159 30-34 8 91 15 14 16 15 37 22 52 23 29 50 23 27 33 19 24 34 17 17 38 23 196 105 25-29 6 9 5 5 58 74 25 19 34 18 16 33 20 13 25 16 15 10 27 12 15 28 23 132 20-24 3 9 2 4 4 0 6 2 4 4 18 15 11 21 10 11 57 53 260 141 119 206 103 103 15-19 9 0 0 0 84 95 42 17 25 21 12 70 40 30 32 19 13 46 32 14 312 150 162 179 10-14 84 43 41 51 28 23 48 30 18 60 24 36 30 13 17 47 30 17 31 15 16 5-9 273 138 135 52 30 22 44 18 26 54 30 24 38 18 20 27 13 14 36 20 16 36 19 17 0-4 215 109 106 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog THRIMSHING Thrimshing Doongsingma_ Tsangpo Bongzor_Phegpari Ramchongma_ Yemkhar Berdoongma_ Thoongkhar All Chiwogs KHALING Jiri_Lemi Barshong Table A2.7

49 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 351 209 233 383 212 171 480 248 472 230 480 248 738 176 175 150 163 442 232 313 641 232 242 Total 2,456 1,270 1,186 1,379 8 9 7 5 8 6 5 56 60 21 11 16 25 14 18 13 31 16 36 19 13 19 11 11 17 15 75+ 116 7 5 2 2 2 8 4 3 4 1 7 8 5 8 8 51 40 11 14 12 10 20 10 10 16 18 10 70-74 6 7 5 6 6 7 8 7 9 3 3 6 5 77 43 34 12 12 20 13 11 15 20 26 13 13 11 65-69 7 8 5 6 1 53 55 22 11 11 19 11 22 10 12 21 27 11 16 32 15 23 18 10 11 17 108 60-64 8 5 5 5 7 67 58 10 23 13 10 18 10 25 13 12 12 32 16 16 31 13 34 17 17 18 125 55-59 8 9 59 65 25 13 12 23 10 13 19 11 21 12 22 12 10 32 14 18 32 20 37 21 16 12 124 50-54 6 7 60 98 19 13 32 12 20 28 10 18 25 11 14 19 12 38 16 22 40 18 67 33 34 22 158 45-49 8 4 9 66 67 24 13 11 21 13 21 10 11 26 15 11 15 11 31 14 17 26 17 50 26 24 Age 133 40-44 7 69 93 30 13 17 35 16 19 21 11 10 37 16 21 29 17 12 26 11 15 25 18 74 40 34 162 35-39 8 8 9 79 94 21 13 26 18 40 21 19 36 19 17 21 12 31 17 14 28 10 18 67 32 35 173 30-34 93 34 21 13 31 17 14 36 22 14 39 19 20 28 12 16 40 16 24 30 17 13 90 52 38 212 119 25-29 9 87 25 14 11 34 18 16 32 23 53 22 31 24 10 14 23 13 10 36 17 19 62 47 199 112 109 20-24 6 6 0 7 7 7 1 6 9 8 1 7 4 48 29 16 13 39 19 20 14 11 151 103 447 230 217 15-19 0 0 0 8 73 35 22 13 45 23 22 28 17 11 19 11 51 26 25 40 22 18 71 63 186 113 134 10-14 32 13 19 41 16 25 32 12 20 41 14 27 34 19 15 41 25 16 44 24 20 88 47 41 5-9 224 100 124 26 11 15 32 15 17 31 13 18 58 28 30 35 13 22 38 20 18 38 16 22 79 47 32 0-4 219 106 113 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog Gomchhu_ Kholdoong Khaling Brekha_Merengzor Bayphu_Togkaphu All Chiwogs LUMANG Chhengri_ Doongmanma Dubkhang_Lumang Kharphu_Kurchhilo Riserbu_Tsangpo Table A2.7

50 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 59 63 622 302 320 332 288 829 450 487 133 130 330 205 122 125 189 290 379 428 263 915 578 143 Total 3,598 1,795 1,803 3,037 1,565 1,472 7 8 5 7 0 3 2 0 5 4 1 2 6 3 4 56 72 62 30 32 15 17 18 10 13 11 13 23 11 75+ 128 4 2 8 2 5 3 0 5 4 3 1 2 1 5 2 6 3 3 8 4 7 85 43 42 31 15 16 14 10 12 70-74 7 9 7 8 4 5 1 3 4 3 7 4 3 1 5 3 4 7 4 6 99 51 48 45 22 23 16 11 12 10 65-69 7 4 2 5 3 2 1 7 3 4 5 6 6 78 71 60 29 31 28 16 12 18 14 10 10 12 15 12 10 149 60-64 6 9 3 2 5 6 5 1 8 8 2 6 8 5 9 79 77 68 34 34 30 14 16 17 17 11 15 17 10 156 55-59 5 7 5 5 8 3 9 3 6 5 9 99 89 92 47 45 46 30 16 19 15 10 32 15 17 11 10 18 10 188 50-54 6 5 8 6 3 3 6 7 8 86 64 38 22 16 15 17 11 46 30 16 22 28 17 12 14 50 217 108 109 150 45-49 6 6 8 6 2 9 2 78 93 74 38 16 22 11 39 24 15 57 35 22 32 23 12 13 11 14 55 Age 171 190 116 40-44 9 8 9 4 5 7 7 7 44 23 21 14 59 32 27 72 36 36 42 38 17 24 17 80 212 105 107 261 140 121 35-39 9 8 7 4 3 98 15 41 18 23 32 20 55 23 32 93 48 45 49 52 17 45 30 12 220 122 101 318 163 155 30-34 9 8 2 6 21 51 25 26 22 13 67 33 34 57 47 50 60 37 23 14 68 47 261 131 130 110 394 212 182 104 25-29 9 5 1 4 71 50 23 27 24 13 44 17 27 82 46 36 26 45 37 22 15 36 27 11 266 136 130 275 139 136 20-24 0 2 0 8 3 2 1 52 90 14 14 18 10 36 17 19 83 60 23 22 30 19 17 10 10 506 268 238 203 113 15-19 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 2 6 97 32 18 70 29 41 57 26 31 41 56 18 10 14 276 141 135 250 106 144 10-14 7 62 24 38 43 22 65 37 28 65 28 37 44 58 26 13 13 34 15 19 21 21 14 5-9 312 160 152 102 313 144 169 9 8 7 1 67 32 35 27 18 68 41 27 73 35 38 53 51 32 13 19 24 12 12 0-4 284 137 147 104 309 161 148 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog Moochhu_Wakhar Tshogoenpa All Chiwogs TRASHIGANG TOWN Local Area 1 Local Area 2 Local Area 3 Local Area 4 Local Area 5 Local Area 6 All Local Areas Table A2.7

51 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 610 867 499 368 915 625 253 669 312 433 371 325 154 171 547 922 161 151 804 Total 1,157 1,109 1,989 1,364 1,445 2,024 3,223 1,778 6 3 1 5 4 7 4 3 6 8 3 9 3 4 7 9 32 16 16 19 19 13 12 20 14 38 29 75+ 4 3 4 5 5 4 1 2 4 5 7 3 4 7 4 3 1 6 3 2 7 9 14 10 13 18 16 70-74 6 5 9 5 4 5 9 6 3 7 1 3 6 3 4 9 3 6 1 8 1 2 7 10 15 20 14 65-69 8 2 8 8 3 2 5 5 2 4 3 8 6 7 2 3 6 18 10 12 14 11 11 11 26 23 12 60-64 6 5 4 1 2 8 2 6 4 9 7 3 3 14 10 28 15 13 25 17 18 12 10 13 42 37 24 55-59 8 9 8 6 6 6 9 7 2 8 7 18 10 35 16 19 24 29 77 68 14 15 22 12 53 84 106 50-54 5 4 8 7 7 5 97 16 11 36 19 17 30 22 61 45 16 21 10 11 15 37 12 14 52 10 60 45-49 4 6 8 4 86 26 13 13 52 31 21 44 34 49 36 13 23 11 12 14 29 15 11 14 78 10 57 Age 40-44 9 9 41 20 21 58 33 25 53 46 73 54 19 34 16 18 18 46 36 15 21 27 16 11 99 79 125 35-39 9 60 30 30 77 45 32 75 62 99 56 43 51 28 23 32 17 15 81 31 14 17 23 14 137 182 101 30-34 9 69 35 34 86 53 33 88 67 43 95 51 44 37 20 17 49 19 30 22 13 155 366 234 191 262 104 25-29 8 66 91 61 30 96 50 53 35 18 46 31 15 18 10 280 189 123 184 716 301 468 418 801 737 1538 1017 20-24 65 38 88 69 53 10 43 22 11 11 44 18 26 594 232 491 245 246 103 310 284 157 109 123 412 233 179 15-19 48 55 99 55 44 99 60 29 31 45 16 29 25 15 10 60 70 69 36 33 50 27 23 202 130 103 103 10-14 56 27 29 66 29 37 56 66 56 26 30 37 14 23 28 10 18 50 71 48 23 25 32 16 16 5-9 122 121 5 50 27 23 63 36 27 63 50 50 24 26 42 18 24 23 18 47 68 44 28 16 23 11 12 0-4 113 115 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog RANGJUNG TOWN Local Area 1 Local Area 2 All Local Areas KANGLUNG TOWN Local Area 1 Local Area 2 Local Area 3 All Local Areas KHALING TOWN Local Area 1 Local Area 2 Table A2.7

52 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 95 95 211 211 484 224 260 484 224 260 116 116 587 542 Total 1,129 6 6 4 2 2 4 2 2 1 1 5 5 21 10 11 75+ 3 3 4 3 1 4 3 1 2 2 1 1 7 7 14 70-74 7 7 6 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 4 4 6 16 10 65-69 6 6 6 2 4 6 2 4 4 4 2 2 5 17 12 60-64 8 7 7 6 4 6 4 3 3 4 4 3 11 10 10 55-59 8 8 8 6 4 6 4 6 6 2 2 21 13 10 10 50-54 8 8 9 5 9 5 2 2 6 6 26 11 15 14 14 45-49 9 9 7 7 3 3 6 6 29 17 12 21 14 21 14 Age 40-44 8 8 4 4 63 31 32 12 12 35 16 19 35 16 19 35-39 9 9 13 13 54 23 31 22 22 34 14 20 34 14 20 30-34 22 22 71 28 43 41 41 34 24 10 34 24 10 19 19 25-29 8 8 64 41 23 20 20 33 15 18 33 15 18 12 12 20-24 2 1 2 1 1 1 68 33 35 68 33 35 456 251 205 15-19 7 7 3 3 63 56 10 10 53 71 53 71 119 124 124 10-14 80 39 41 21 11 21 11 47 17 30 47 17 30 10 10 5-9 9 9 67 39 28 29 20 29 20 34 14 20 34 14 20 0-4 Population by Age, Sex and Chiwog , Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female /Sex Chiwog All Local Areas RESARBU TOWN Local Area 1 All Local Areas TOWN WAMRONG Local Area 1 All Local Areas Table A2.7 Note: Excludes 9 tourists/non-Bhutanese found in hotels on the census reference day

53 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 403 161 982 Total 1,732 3,329 1,573 2,002 1,149 1,480 2,987 1,789 2,415 8,737 3,002 2,013 2,060 1,343 1,600 1,951 2,193 1,233 2,194 28,854 37,591 76 802 791 992 597 692 210 473 799 949 689 743 985 538 1,542 1,306 1,155 4,019 1,504 1,063 1,088 1,137 14,112 18,131 Female All Status 85 930 782 552 788 193 509 990 997 654 857 966 695 Male 1,787 1,010 1,681 1,260 4,718 1,498 1,064 1,105 1,057 14,742 19,460 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 13 Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Female 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 Not Reported Male 1 1 63 93 64 80 68 50 20 30 42 44 65 60 61 49 79 26 73 138 111 101 Total 1,043 1,181 1 0 37 62 41 49 44 33 17 24 27 35 78 42 39 37 26 51 55 15 40 649 104 753 Female 0 1 3 6 9 26 31 23 31 24 17 15 34 33 23 21 24 23 28 46 11 33 Widow/Widower 394 428 Male 6 9 4 0 0 3 4 2 6 7 5 4 3 7 11 13 17 15 10 10 10 13 129 144 Total 6 9 6 2 8 3 0 0 3 1 1 2 7 4 4 3 6 3 3 1 4 10 72 79 Female Separated 7 2 7 4 1 1 7 0 0 0 3 1 4 8 6 3 2 4 1 7 2 3 57 65 Male 2 0 27 40 60 41 42 29 22 12 16 19 54 52 65 43 42 28 41 29 26 587 103 690 Total Marital Status 1 0 9 22 20 35 24 31 20 19 11 15 29 65 37 50 36 29 17 27 18 12 Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 397 462 Female Divorced 5 9 3 1 0 1 7 4 7 20 25 17 11 25 38 15 15 13 11 14 11 14 190 228 Male 690 810 175 128 297 814 559 914 992 873 Total 1,358 1,045 1,839 1,044 1,186 1,485 3,458 1,672 1,266 1,208 1,213 1,131 17,241 20,699 90 65 723 523 877 548 580 351 399 159 311 275 731 853 660 624 472 497 614 588 411 8,720 1,631 10,351 Married Female 85 63 635 522 962 496 606 339 411 138 503 284 754 819 606 584 442 495 599 543 462 Male 8,521 1,827 10,348 3 3 5 4 8 0 0 0 5 7 1 0 1 33 18 26 11 42 10 18 34 11 156 198 Total 2 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 9 1 6 0 1 18 10 83 14 20 17 103 Female 1 2 3 8 2 4 0 0 0 4 6 1 6 9 0 5 0 0 15 73 12 22 95 17 Living Together Male 32 720 570 410 667 354 573 225 650 813 599 725 282 526 597 929 298 Total 1,288 9,688 2,096 1,162 4,978 1,150 14,666 11 95 344 212 544 173 314 177 227 118 283 946 480 353 526 189 352 128 199 284 426 4,190 2,191 6,381 Female Never Married 21 376 358 744 237 353 177 346 107 367 682 460 624 410 373 154 327 313 503 203 Male 5,498 1,150 2,787 8,285 Population Aged 10 Years and Above by Marital Status, Sex Udzorong Samkhar Kanglung Shongphu Yangnyer Bidoong Bartsham Wangrong Town Wangrong Resarbu Town Khaling Town Kanglung Town Rangjung Town Trashigang Town Trashigang Lumang Khaling Thrimshing Kangpar Sagteng Radhi Phongmed Merag Rural Urban Both Areas /Town Gewog Table A2.8

54 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 46.3 46.3 50.3 49.6 52.0 46.8 52.1 48.9 47.2 48.2 43.7 44.7 47.8 46.0 50.1 48.2 47.1 51.6 51.3 46.4 50.5 49.6 43.6 51.8 Female All Status 53.7 53.7 49.7 50.4 48.0 53.2 47.9 51.1 52.8 51.8 56.3 55.3 52.2 54.0 49.9 51.8 52.9 48.4 48.7 53.6 49.5 50.4 56.4 48.2 Male 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 Total 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 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Female Not Reported 0.0 0.1 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 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 Male 3.6 2.8 4.1 4.0 5.9 3.4 0.2 3.6 0.6 2.0 1.0 2.3 1.8 1.6 3.7 3.1 3.2 2.9 4.5 3.1 4.0 4.6 2.1 3.3 Total 2.1 1.9 2.6 2.4 3.8 2.2 0.2 2.2 0.0 1.7 0.8 1.5 1.4 1.2 2.6 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.8 1.6 2.6 2.5 1.2 1.8 Female Widow/Widower 1.5 0.9 1.5 1.5 2.1 1.1 0.0 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.8 1.4 1.4 2.1 0.9 1.5 Male 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 1.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.6 0.6 Total 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 Female Separated 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 Male PERCENT 1.2 2.3 1.8 2.6 2.1 2.5 1.5 0.5 2.0 0.0 1.2 0.5 1.1 2.2 1.2 1.7 1.8 3.2 2.1 3.1 1.8 2.1 1.3 2.1 Total Marital Status 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.3 0.2 1.4 0.0 1.1 0.3 0.8 1.2 0.7 1.2 1.2 2.5 1.7 2.2 1.1 1.4 0.8 1.0 Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Female Divorced 0.2 1.2 0.8 1.1 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.5 1.1 Male 61.9 60.3 55.2 66.4 59.2 60.1 54.7 43.4 59.8 79.5 30.2 27.3 31.2 61.5 39.6 55.7 55.1 62.9 58.6 68.1 62.0 62.2 51.6 70.8 Total 33.0 30.2 26.3 34.8 29.0 30.5 27.0 22.3 30.2 40.4 16.2 10.4 15.4 30.3 18.7 28.4 27.5 32.8 30.3 35.1 31.1 31.5 26.8 33.3 Married Female 28.9 30.1 28.9 31.5 30.3 29.5 27.8 21.1 29.5 39.1 14.1 16.8 15.9 31.2 20.9 27.3 27.5 30.1 28.3 32.9 30.9 30.7 24.8 37.5 Male 0.1 0.2 1.0 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.9 2.5 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.1 Total 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.3 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 Female 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 Living Together Male 32.8 32.9 38.7 26.1 33.3 30.8 38.7 55.8 33.6 19.9 66.2 70.2 65.0 33.7 57.0 38.3 39.0 29.8 35.2 21.0 32.9 30.6 42.4 24.2 Total 6.8 9.4 9.5 7.7 15.7 12.2 16.3 11.0 15.7 15.4 15.3 29.3 14.5 28.8 31.7 26.8 14.6 25.1 17.5 17.0 17.1 12.4 14.6 19.4 Female Never Married 17.1 20.7 22.3 15.1 17.6 15.4 23.4 26.6 19.1 13.0 37.4 38.5 38.1 19.0 31.9 20.8 22.0 20.4 18.1 11.5 20.4 16.0 22.9 16.5 Male Population Aged 10 Years and Above by Marital Status, Sex Udzorong Samkhar Kanglung Shongphu Yangnyer Bidoong Bartsham Wamrong Town Wamrong Resarbu Town Khaling Town Kanglung Town Rangjung Town Trashigang Town Trashigang Lumang Khaling Thrimshing Kangpar Sagteng Radhi Phongmed Merag Rural Urban Both Areas /Town Gewog Table A2.8

55 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 631 913 280 412 1,126 1,568 1,751 2,037 2,238 2,445 2,864 3,303 3,953 4,703 4,698 4,669 Total 37,591 315 397 529 751 818 964 149 194 1,168 1,203 1,429 1,660 1,840 2,162 2,215 2,337 18,131 Female All Status 316 516 597 817 933 131 218 1,073 1,070 1,242 1,435 1,643 2,113 2,541 2,483 2,332 Male 19,460 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 13 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 Female Not Reported 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 11 Male 2 1 0 94 89 55 36 37 19 11 135 169 154 149 113 117 1,181 Total 9 1 1 0 82 95 99 94 64 57 37 27 27 15 73 72 753 Female 9 4 2 1 0 0 Widow/Widower 53 74 55 55 30 32 18 10 40 45 428 Male 6 3 7 4 8 0 0 1 12 16 15 10 10 19 22 11 144 Total 0 6 8 1 8 5 5 2 4 6 8 0 0 1 13 12 79 Female Separated 6 6 8 2 7 5 2 2 6 6 5 0 0 0 0 10 65 Male 2 6 4 6 0 4 22 36 43 37 78 94 98 49 105 106 690 Total Marital Status 1 5 4 5 0 2 11 19 26 25 51 61 73 78 70 31 462 Female Divorced 1 1 0 1 0 2 11 17 17 12 27 33 32 28 28 18 228 Male 0 266 456 689 911 148 152 1,313 1,546 1,829 2,003 2,180 2,511 2,806 2,640 1,249 Total 20,699 0 70 111 211 278 406 610 702 843 777 106 1,043 1,066 1,254 1,447 1,427 10,351 Female Married 0 42 82 155 245 411 505 703 844 986 960 472 1,114 1,257 1,359 1,213 Male 10,348 2 0 6 3 4 6 8 7 0 0 14 15 18 21 34 60 198 Total 1 0 3 1 1 3 8 2 8 9 8 6 0 0 18 35 103 Female 1 0 3 2 3 3 6 6 7 9 1 0 0 Living Together 13 16 25 95 Male 19 22 29 33 50 52 61 89 10 108 171 328 1,157 3,332 4,536 4,669 Total 14,666 9 9 3 11 11 19 18 26 33 37 53 99 309 1,310 2,097 6,381 2,337 Female Population Aged 10 Years and Above by Marital Status Sex, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Never Married 7 10 11 20 22 31 34 35 56 71 118 229 848 2,022 2,439 8,285 2,332 Male Age 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+ Table A2.9

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

Area/Age Male Female Both Sex Group Literate Illiterate Total % Literate Literate Illiterate Total % Literate Literate Illiterate Total % Literate Urban 4,345 634 4,979 87.3 3,470 845 4,315 80.4 7,815 1,479 9,294 84.1 6-9 244 19 263 92.8 269 29 298 90.3 513 48 561 91.4 10-14 396 4 400 99.0 441 6 447 98.7 837 10 847 98.8 15-19 804 13 817 98.4 735 7 742 99.1 1,539 20 1,559 98.7 20-24 1,123 64 1,187 94.6 1,001 20 1,021 98.0 2,124 84 2,208 96.2 25-29 585 51 636 92.0 363 62 425 85.4 948 113 1,061 89.3 30-34 328 61 389 84.3 277 80 357 77.6 605 141 746 81.1 35-39 251 71 322 78.0 161 111 272 59.2 412 182 594 69.4 40-44 178 69 247 72.1 90 76 166 54.2 268 145 413 64.9 45-49 146 56 202 72.3 50 95 145 34.5 196 151 347 56.5 50-54 122 54 176 69.3 37 77 114 32.5 159 131 290 54.8 55-59 55 41 96 57.3 14 65 79 17.7 69 106 175 39.4 60-64 39 23 62 62.9 14 62 76 18.4 53 85 138 38.4 65+ 74 108 182 40.7 18 155 173 10.4 92 263 355 25.9 Rural 10,755 5,337 16,092 66.8 7,849 7,700 15,549 50.5 18,604 13,037 31,641 58.8 6-9 1,125 252 1,377 81.7 1,180 259 1,439 82.0 2,305 511 2,816 81.9 10-14 1,865 65 1,930 96.6 1,825 65 1,890 96.6 3,690 130 3,820 96.6 15-19 1,588 77 1,665 95.4 1,376 96 1,472 93.5 2,964 173 3,137 94.5 20-24 1,143 204 1,347 84.9 843 297 1,140 73.9 1,986 501 2,487 79.9 25-29 1,159 312 1,471 78.8 913 501 1,414 64.6 2,072 813 2,885 71.8 30-34 920 334 1,254 73.4 648 654 1,302 49.8 1,568 988 2,556 61.3 35-39 760 348 1,108 68.6 406 751 1,157 35.1 1,166 1,099 2,265 51.5 40-44 518 474 992 52.2 235 802 1,037 22.7 753 1,276 2,029 37.1 45-49 411 454 865 47.5 163 860 1,023 15.9 574 1,314 1,888 30.4 50-54 344 552 896 38.4 98 752 850 11.5 442 1,304 1,746 25.3 55-59 301 536 837 36.0 72 667 739 9.7 373 1,203 1,576 23.7 60-64 239 515 754 31.7 41 634 675 6.1 280 1,149 1,429 19.6 65+ 382 1214 1596 23.9 49 1362 1411 3.5 431 2,576 3,007 14.3 Both Areas 15,100 5,971 21,071 71.7 11,319 8,545 19,864 57.0 26,419 14,516 40,935 64.5 6-9 1,369 271 1,640 83.5 1,449 288 1,737 83.4 2,818 559 3,377 83.4 10-14 2,261 69 2,330 97.0 2,266 71 2,337 97.0 4,527 140 4,667 97.0 15-19 2,392 90 2,482 96.4 2,111 103 2,214 95.3 4,503 193 4,696 95.9 20-24 2,266 268 2,534 89.4 1,844 317 2,161 85.3 4,110 585 4,695 87.5 25-29 1,744 363 2,107 82.8 1,276 563 1,839 69.4 3,020 926 3,946 76.5 30-34 1,248 395 1,643 76.0 925 734 1,659 55.8 2,173 1,129 3,302 65.8 35-39 1,011 419 1,430 70.7 567 862 1,429 39.7 1,578 1,281 2,859 55.2 40-44 696 543 1,239 56.2 325 878 1,203 27.0 1,021 1,421 2,442 41.8 45-49 557 510 1,067 52.2 213 955 1,168 18.2 770 1,465 2,235 34.5 50-54 466 606 1,072 43.5 135 829 964 14.0 601 1,435 2,036 29.5 55-59 356 577 933 38.2 86 732 818 10.5 442 1,309 1,751 25.2 60-64 278 538 816 34.1 55 696 751 7.3 333 1,234 1,567 21.3 65+ 456 1,322 1,778 25.6 67 1,517 1,584 4.2 523 2,839 3,362 15.6

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Table A3.2 Population 6 Years and Above by School/Institute Attendance, Sex, Age Group and Area, Trashigang 2017

Male Female Both Sex Area/Age Currently Previously Never % Currently Currently Previously Never % Currently Currently Previously Never % Currently Group Attending Attended Attended Attending Attending Attended Attended Attending Attending Attended Attended Attending Urban 2,230 1,795 954 44.8 2,269 1,129 917 52.6 4,499 2,924 1,871 48.4 6-12 437 4 14 96.0 511 2 11 97.5 948 6 25 96.8 13-14 188 6 14 90.4 215 2 4 97.3 403 8 18 93.9 15-16 277 19 21 87.4 287 8 2 96.6 564 27 23 91.9 17-18 274 33 23 83.0 285 19 5 92.2 559 52 28 87.5 19-22 656 175 85 71.6 722 126 16 83.6 1,378 301 101 77.4 23+ 398 1,558 797 14.5 249 972 879 11.9 647 2,530 1,676 13.3 Rural 4,399 4,502 7,181 27.4 4,592 2,949 8,005 29.5 8,991 7,451 15,186 28.4 6-12 2,208 90 197 88.5 2,340 26 167 92.4 4,548 116 364 90.5 13-14 643 111 58 79.2 755 15 26 94.8 1,398 126 84 86.9 15-16 560 130 45 76.2 628 37 23 91.3 1,188 167 68 83.5 17-18 453 152 48 69.4 463 71 48 79.6 916 223 96 74.2 19-22 318 518 236 29.7 226 383 209 27.6 544 901 445 28.8 23+ 217 3,501 6,597 2.1 180 2,417 7,532 1.8 397 5,918 14,129 1.9 Both Areas 6,629 6,297 8,135 31.5 6,861 4,078 8,922 34.5 13,490 10,375 17,057 33.0 6-12 2,645 94 211 89.7 2,851 28 178 93.3 5,496 122 389 91.5 13-14 831 117 72 81.5 970 17 30 95.4 1,801 134 102 88.4 15-16 837 149 66 79.6 915 45 25 92.9 1,752 194 91 86.0 17-18 727 185 71 74.0 748 90 53 84.0 1,475 275 124 78.7 19-22 974 693 321 49.0 948 509 225 56.4 1,922 1,202 546 52.4 23+ 615 5,059 7,394 4.7 429 3,389 8,411 3.5 1,044 8,448 15,805 4.1

58 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 34.3 20.6 35.2 19.9 21.6 26.0 34.1 13.8 31.8 24.3 32.1 23.6 31.0 29.9 32.0 52.8 17.5 64.4 61.2 54.7 24.1 33.0 Attending % Currently 69 43 960 715 908 880 928 960 615 750 152 398 418 791 Never 1,366 1,122 1,065 1,129 1,055 1,256 1,477 17,057 Attended Both Sex 141 766 617 517 446 344 459 506 248 393 548 401 572 268 354 103 221 801 437 1,012 1,221 10,375 Attended Previously 31 235 452 803 289 389 557 807 185 768 458 410 687 377 520 676 638 1,112 1,177 1,888 1,031 13,490 Currently Attending 33.9 21.8 34.9 20.5 21.0 24.1 37.4 15.4 32.1 27.7 34.5 24.3 33.5 31.1 33.2 56.3 20.0 59.0 72.5 58.9 26.1 34.5 Attending % Currently 36 25 97 751 612 549 381 569 598 557 436 664 441 780 492 491 317 367 165 169 425 Never 8,922 Attended Gewog , Trashigang 2017 Female 68 97 74 43 326 209 215 208 220 180 188 197 356 173 239 128 139 111 209 179 519 4,078 Attended Previously 93 17 134 553 229 410 152 177 260 441 402 244 599 213 367 201 251 299 987 499 333 6,861 Currently Attending 34.6 19.5 35.5 19.3 22.2 27.8 30.8 12.5 31.5 21.3 29.9 22.9 28.5 28.7 31.0 48.8 15.2 69.6 52.2 51.2 22.2 31.5 Attending % Currently 33 18 55 615 510 411 334 496 531 498 472 592 439 697 436 469 298 383 233 249 366 Never 8,135 Attended Male 73 60 440 408 302 238 247 239 326 174 205 351 656 228 333 140 215 110 592 258 702 6,297 Attended Previously 92 14 101 559 223 393 137 212 297 366 366 214 578 197 320 176 269 377 901 532 305 6,629 Currently Attending Population 6 Years and Above by School/Institute Attendance, Sex Town/ Lumang Khaling Thrimshing Kangpar Sagteng Radhi Phongmed Merag Udzorong Samkhar Kanglung Shongphu Yangnyer Yangnyer Bidoong Bartsham Wangrong Town Wangrong Resarbu Town Resarbu Town Khaling Town Khaling Town Kanglung Town Kanglung Town Rangjung Town Rangjung Town Trashigang Town Town Trashigang Trashigang Trashigang Town/Gewog Table A3.3

59 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 0 6 6 6 4 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 9 7 2 0 4 4 0 1 21 11 11 12 11 21

Other 7 5 7 3 8 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 8 2 6 5 1 9 9 0 4 7 18 24 19 10 96 68 28 11 10 11 25 Masters and Above 8 8 62 79 74 50 24 65 40 25 16 26 16 10 63 44 19 44 29 15 45 31 14 55 31 24 108 215 136 728 603 170 1,331 Degree Bachelors 9 4 7 4 9 6 3 6 5 1 5 5 0 5 8 4 4 8 7 1 5 67 44 23 27 20 24 20 17 12 16 11 13 Diploma 5 4 7 6 1 1 0 8 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 5 3 2 10 29 17 12 33 29 13 10 15 Certificate 9 Gewog /Town, Trashigang 2017 71 24 15 30 12 18 57 29 28 56 28 28 72 34 38 76 39 37 144 136 252 147 105 385 245 140 553 265 288 207 136 280 Higher Secondary 8 9 84 62 17 27 13 14 56 69 41 14 27 84 70 51 24 27 149 321 149 172 428 200 228 146 275 140 135 125 154 332 183 Middle Secondary 6 4 2 99 62 68 55 60 64 49 51 86 89 90 35 55 91 90 38 15 23 Highest Level of Education Completed Highest Level 224 104 120 167 105 123 124 100 175 181 224 125 Lower Lower Secondary 94 94 41 21 20 73 93 462 689 379 310 287 156 131 382 248 134 188 166 383 231 152 326 174 152 660 361 299 446 239 207 599 1,061 School Primary 3 6 2 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 4 5 0 0 0 8 5 4 1 22 11 11 13 ECCD Daycare/ Daycare/ 4 2 1 4 9 1 6 28 26 22 50 16 34 17 15 14 13 13 16 15 23 17 61 15 46 20 83 88 40 48 44 16 103 Education Non-formal Non-formal Population 6 Years and Above by Highest Level of Education Completed, Sex Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male /Town/Sex Gewog Trashigang Town Trashigang Rangjung Town Kanglung Town Khaling Town Resarbu Town Wangrong Town Wangrong Bartsham Bidoong Yangnyer Shongphu Kanglung Table A3.4

60 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 0 1 1 1 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 5 4 1 9 1 4 20 17 17 14 13 19 16 31 28 14 14 10 14 10 182 202 Other 0 5 4 1 9 1 2 7 5 2 8 8 0 3 2 1 0 5 4 1 8 73 15 15 10 14 12 12 12 21 13 232 305 Masters and Above 6 7 5 42 29 13 59 47 12 25 19 73 54 19 67 48 19 33 26 31 26 80 56 24 59 42 17 99 64 35 1,632 1,040 2,672 Degree Bachelors 8 4 9 8 1 6 5 1 9 8 1 7 6 1 9 6 3 9 2 4 1 2 77 12 11 18 14 11 10 17 15 232 309 Diploma 1 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 3 2 1 4 2 2 4 4 0 3 2 1 7 5 2 6 6 0 7 3 45 10 110 155 Certificate 9 3 Gewog /Town, Trashigang 2017 71 46 25 59 37 22 24 15 88 48 40 89 44 45 36 33 47 30 17 77 47 30 74 43 31 253 135 118 1,572 1,238 2,810 Higher Secondary 3 9 61 33 28 43 70 25 22 97 66 69 32 37 28 16 12 20 11 94 52 55 113 163 194 100 107 378 202 176 1,514 3,075 1,561 Middle Secondary 59 67 25 15 10 84 44 40 73 45 28 51 25 26 52 48 91 Highest Level of Education Completed Highest Level 126 227 113 114 286 124 162 209 100 109 100 196 105 Lower Lower 1,448 2,829 1,381 Secondary 558 325 233 601 293 308 276 160 116 555 297 258 574 303 271 473 274 199 345 176 169 605 332 273 618 401 217 676 381 295 4,393 9,910 5,517 School Primary 1 0 1 1 0 1 6 4 2 4 1 3 1 0 1 8 4 4 8 5 3 2 0 2 5 1 4 6 1 5 55 46 101 ECCD Daycare/ Daycare/ 32 70 69 11 58 35 16 19 99 33 66 83 24 59 47 29 18 89 25 86 74 11 63 66 102 214 125 111 208 142 461 1,036 1,497 Education Non-formal Non-formal Population 6 Years and Above by Highest Level of Education Completed, Sex Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male /Town/Sex Gewog Samkhar Udzorong Merag Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Khaling Lumang Trashigang Table A3.4

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

Gewog/Town Male Female Both Sexes Gewog/Town Male Female Both Sexes Trashigang Town 18 12 30 Trashigang Town 6 4 10 Rangjung Town 18 14 32 Rangjung Town 6 4 10 Kanglung Town 10 17 27 Kanglung Town 4 6 10 Khaling Town 25 17 42 Khaling Town 7 3 10 Resarbu Town 3 2 5 Resarbu Town 1 1 2 Wangrong Town 0 2 2 Wangrong Town 0 0 0 Bartsham 34 35 69 Bartsham 13 15 28 Bidoong 17 11 28 Bidoong 6 3 9 Yangnyer 43 59 102 Yangnyer 13 24 37 Shongphu 56 52 108 Shongphu 21 22 43 Kanglung 63 78 141 Kanglung 19 18 37 Samkhar 35 28 63 Samkhar 13 9 22 Udzorong 25 22 47 Udzorong 4 7 11 Merag 15 17 32 Merag 5 8 13 Phongmed 55 63 118 Phongmed 24 23 47 Radhi 61 66 127 Radhi 18 25 43 Sagteng 15 22 37 Sagteng 6 12 18 Kangpar 28 24 52 Kangpar 9 9 18 Thrimshing 30 24 54 Thrimshing 9 7 16 Khaling 41 43 84 Khaling 15 16 31 Lumang 73 69 142 Lumang 26 28 54 Total 665 677 1,342 Total 225 244 469

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

Room Density Average Number of Average Room Density Regular Gewog/Town Rooms in Dwelling Household Size (Person per Room) Households Urban Trashigang Town 3.5 3.7 1.1 700 Rangjung Town 3.6 3.7 1.0 315 Kanglung Town 3.0 3.5 1.2 436 Khaling Town 3.5 3.7 1.1 184 Resarbu Town 3.3 3.3 1.0 57 WamrongTown 3.0 3.7 1.2 92 Rural Bartsham 3.4 3.2 1.0 442 Bidoong 2.9 3.1 1.1 409 Yangnyer 2.4 3.4 1.4 611 Shongphu 2.4 3.1 1.3 610 Kanglung 3.1 3.7 1.2 967 Samkhar 3.0 3.1 1.0 567 Udzorong 2.6 3.6 1.4 651 Merag 2.0 4.4 2.2 345 Phongmed 2.4 3.5 1.5 615 Radhi 3.0 3.4 1.1 626 Sagteng 2.5 4.2 1.7 475 Kangpar 2.5 3.0 1.2 475 Thrimshing 2.7 3.3 1.2 616 Khaling 2.7 3.4 1.3 644 Lumang 2.2 3.3 1.5 883 Both Areas 2.8 3.5 1.3 10,720

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

House Occupancy Status Owner Rented Govt. Rented Private Rent Free Rent Free Gewog/Town Occupied House House Govt. House Private House Other Total Urban Trashigang Town 138 225 275 37 23 2 700 Rangjung Town 100 39 138 26 8 4 315 Kanglung Town 107 96 159 20 27 27 436 Khaling Town 69 31 64 7 12 1 184 Resarbu Town 14 29 10 2 2 0 57 Wamrong Town 27 20 38 1 6 0 92 Rural Bartsham 316 12 71 30 6 7 442 Bidoong 342 8 29 21 7 2 409 Yangnyer 465 21 50 33 36 6 611 Shongphu 546 21 12 28 2 1 610 Kanglung 670 66 138 51 38 4 967 Samkhar 410 13 25 28 84 7 567 Udzorong 564 30 33 10 13 1 651 Merag 312 11 11 6 4 1 345 Phongmed 516 20 45 11 5 18 615 Radhi 542 10 48 17 3 6 626 Sagteng 404 34 20 4 10 3 475 Kangpar 420 16 15 2 20 2 475 Thrimshing 497 42 49 4 21 3 616 Khaling 507 28 16 24 23 46 644 Lumang 704 51 59 38 25 6 883 Both Areas 7,670 823 1,305 400 375 147 10,720

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

Number of Rooms in Dwelling One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight or More Not Gewog/Town Room Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Reported Total Urban Trashigang Town 61 98 180 252 68 21 5 15 0 700 Rangjung Town 25 57 81 78 33 20 9 12 0 315 Kanglung Town 92 73 104 109 46 4 2 6 0 436 Khaling Town 10 35 52 56 16 7 4 4 0 184 Resarbu Town 2 17 13 18 4 1 2 0 0 57 Wamrong Town 1 31 37 16 4 2 1 0 0 92 Rural Bartsham 44 101 99 107 39 33 11 8 0 442 Bidoong 46 161 79 73 26 13 6 5 0 409 Yangnyer 145 215 159 67 19 2 3 1 0 611 Shongphu 172 220 107 63 18 17 7 6 0 610 Kanglung 158 231 182 243 83 37 14 17 2 967 Samkhar 97 140 127 122 41 22 2 15 1 567 Udzorong 149 216 138 91 37 10 1 8 1 651 Merag 146 119 35 32 6 1 1 5 0 345 Phongmed 184 204 99 88 20 14 5 1 0 615 Radhi 102 171 118 148 48 17 9 13 0 626 Sagteng 145 127 94 74 18 11 3 3 0 475 Kangpar 64 230 112 46 18 2 0 3 0 475 Thrimshing 74 232 185 92 16 9 3 5 0 616 Khaling 143 202 138 81 43 28 7 2 0 644 Lumang 282 344 151 70 19 12 2 3 0 883 Both Areas 2,142 3,224 2,290 1,926 622 283 97 132 4 10,720

Table A7.4 Distribution of Households by Type of Toilet Facility by Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017

Sanitation facility Flush toilet to Pit latrine Long No facilty, Flush somewhere latrine without slab drop Composting bush, Gewog/Town toilet else VIP with slab / open pit latrine toilet field Other Total Urban Trashigang Town 587 68 0 25 8 10 0 2 0 700 Rangjung Town 285 19 0 2 2 1 0 5 1 315 Kanglung Town 327 57 9 22 13 6 0 2 0 436 Khaling Town 174 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 184 Resarbu Town 52 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 57 WamrongTown 85 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 92 Rural Bartsham 285 50 6 43 32 10 4 9 3 442 Bidoong 293 48 35 17 9 3 0 4 0 409 Yangnyer 228 89 2 113 78 18 1 77 5 611 Shongphu 292 57 2 59 117 20 3 56 4 610 Kanglung 550 160 3 82 78 17 2 68 7 967 Samkhar 350 141 9 37 17 0 0 10 3 567

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Table A7.4 Distribution of Households by Type of Toilet Facility by Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Sanitation facility Flush toilet to Pit latrine Long No facilty, Flush somewhere latrine without slab drop Composting bush, Gewog/Town toilet else VIP with slab / open pit latrine toilet field Other Total Udzorong 352 76 1 48 93 13 2 66 0 651 Merag 128 24 1 38 64 9 1 80 0 345 Phongmed 420 71 3 37 39 8 5 31 1 615 Radhi 520 41 3 16 25 3 0 18 0 626 Sagteng 151 24 5 55 160 14 0 65 1 475 Kangpar 300 105 0 33 23 5 0 9 0 475 Thrimshing 499 31 1 12 33 7 3 27 3 616 Khaling 333 20 0 65 107 32 18 66 3 644 Lumang 458 130 9 141 67 21 2 44 11 883 Both Areas 6,669 1,222 90 853 966 197 41 640 42 10,720

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

Sharing toilet with other households Area/Dzongkhag Yes No Not Reported Total Urban Trashigang Town 139 561 0 700 Rangjung Town 67 247 1 315 Kanglung Town 126 310 0 436 Khaling Town 17 167 0 184 Resarbu Town 7 50 0 57 Wamrong Town 7 85 0 92 Rural Bartsham 51 391 0 442 Bidoong 9 396 4 409 Yangnyer 85 526 0 611 Shongphu 42 568 0 610 Kanglung 221 746 0 967 Samkhar 105 462 0 567 Udzorong 58 593 0 651 Merag 66 279 0 345 Phongmed 52 563 0 615 Radhi 37 589 0 626 Sagteng 50 425 0 475 Kangpar 46 429 0 475 Thrimshing 90 526 0 616 Khaling 84 560 0 644 Lumang 99 782 2 883 Both Areas 1,458 9,255 7 10,720

65 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 92 57 883 644 616 475 475 626 615 345 651 567 967 610 611 409 442 184 436 315 700 Total 10,720 4 3 0 3 7 3 0 6 0 2 3 0 2 4 25 66 15 25 19 16 353 150 Other 6 1 5 0 0 5 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 28 Mud Blocks 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Earth Rammed 3 3 7 66 41 26 11 33 12 29 24 32 11 35 16 29 14 10 10 15 32 459 Wood Wood Planks 3 3 1 9 0 3 4 7 3 1 0 24 17 13 45 11 16 18 54 20 34 286 Blocks Cement 4 5 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 9 3 7 19 11 17 16 103 Bricks 7 77 60 80 14 10 41 45 28 60 52 72 34 59 14 10 40 64 78 106 138 Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 1,089 Stone with Lime/Cement 6 2 62 45 48 15 38 10 22 45 39 89 31 18 25 30 36 101 111 108 265 1,146 RCC wall Cement/ 8 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 30 Main External Wall Material Used Main External Wall Cardboard 8 2 0 6 3 3 3 1 4 8 1 9 3 5 1 1 0 6 16 16 15 111 Plywood 7 2 54 97 23 Mud 292 349 369 405 409 461 444 289 508 304 392 421 353 274 341 120 5,914 Stone with 4 3 6 8 49 46 17 10 37 32 33 28 84 43 36 34 10 47 24 36 786 199 Bamboo with Mud 7 0 4 6 3 4 2 7 9 16 19 10 19 20 81 23 26 12 19 18 408 103 Trunks/ Bamboo Cane/Palm/ Distribution of Households by Main External Wall Material Used in Dwelling Lumang Khaling Thrimshing Kangpar Sagteng Radhi Phongmed Merag Udzorong Samkhar Kanglung Shongphu Yangnyer Bidoong Bartsham Wamrong Town Wamrong Resarbu Town Khaling Town Kanglung Town Rangjung Town Trashigang Town Trashigang Both Areas Rural Urban /Town Gewog Table A7.6

66 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 57 92 700 315 436 184 442 409 611 610 967 567 651 345 615 626 475 475 616 644 883 Total 10,720 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 64 37 114 Other 8 7 6 3 0 3 2 2 4 1 3 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 2 5 53 Cement Concrete/ 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 7 23 Tiles/ Slates 56 89 683 298 420 176 413 392 577 547 859 544 537 279 548 584 427 430 582 547 798 Metal 9,786 Sheets 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 2 3 0 3 21 19 17 76 Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Tarpaulin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 Cardboard Main Roof Material Used in Dwelling 3 5 7 2 0 0 9 23 11 20 28 22 74 58 34 14 43 19 16 18 30 436 Planks/ Shingles 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 6 9 5 5 5 3 16 22 23 23 12 18 30 183 Bamboo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 4 3 10 28 Thatch Distribution of Households by Main Roof Material Used in Dwelling Trashigang Town Trashigang Rangjung Town Kanglung Town Khaling Town Resarbu Town Wamrong Town Wamrong Bartsham Bidoong Yangnyer Shongphu Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong Merag Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Khaling /Town Gewog Urban Rural Lumang Both Areas Table A7.7

67 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 57 92 700 315 436 184 442 409 611 610 967 567 651 345 615 626 475 475 616 644 883 Total 10,720 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 17 Other 1 7 87 23 43 38 56 63 14 67 80 99 232 195 158 229 109 114 134 142 470 2,361 Terrazzo Cement/Concrete/ 4 3 2 0 2 1 4 3 0 5 0 6 0 4 1 3 0 18 17 10 33 116 Tiles/Marbles 4 0 4 4 8 1 0 0 5 6 7 21 51 35 21 17 17 71 42 44 11 369 Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Wood Polished Polished 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 1 0 0 1 2 1 12 11 20 14 10 91 Main Floor Material Used in Dwelling Main Floor Material Used in Dwelling Bamboo 33 84 32 28 141 381 306 412 506 579 429 571 324 461 439 460 456 422 473 680 174 7,391 Planks/Shingles 9 3 0 0 7 6 6 7 3 3 2 1 44 12 34 15 47 10 19 11 136 375 Floor Earthen/Clay Distribution of Households by Main Floor Material Used in Dwelling Rangjung Town Kanglung Town Khaling Town Resarbu Town Town Wamrong Bidoong Yangnyer Shongphu Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong Merag Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Khaling Lumang Bartsham Trashigang Town Trashigang Rural Both Areas Urban /Town Gewog Table A7.8

68 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 57 92 Total 700 315 436 184 442 409 611 610 967 567 651 345 615 626 475 475 616 644 883 10,720 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 Other 55 85 24 60 81 LPG 647 293 296 169 361 303 301 314 620 313 157 230 379 204 263 251 5406 0 2 2 1 0 8 3 8 4 4 6 23 38 18 20 17 78 13 41 11 10 307 Bio-Gas 7 2 3 1 7 27 33 50 253 251 247 116 387 312 352 178 400 356 389 329 526 4226 Cooking Firewood 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 8 1 6 2 2 1 6 7 9 6 15 78 Kerosene 56 92 696 314 430 182 432 407 592 589 872 540 607 291 582 617 431 464 592 577 808 10171 Electricity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 13 Candle 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7 Personal Personal Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Generator 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 13 LPG 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 9 5 1 1 11 17 10 12 80 Solar Lighting 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 5 3 5 7 8 9 4 0 6 4 7 8 10 86 Firewood 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 6 8 6 8 5 3 0 1 0 7 27 29 15 123 Kerosene 56 91 697 314 431 182 436 397 597 597 918 550 630 314 598 625 457 466 600 587 855 10,398 Electricity Distribution of Households by Use and Source Energy Trashigang Town Trashigang Rangjung Town Kanglung Town Khaling Town Resarbu Town Wamrong Town Wamrong Bartsham Bidoong Yangnyer Shongphu Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong Merag Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Khaling Lumang /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.9

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Table A7.10 Distribution of Households by Main Source of Drinking Water by Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017

Main Source of Drinking Water Protected Unprotected Well/ Piped water Piped Water Well/ Spring/Rivers/ Inside the Outside the Protected Rain Water Streams/Lake/ Gewog/Town Dwelling Dwelling Spring Collection Pond/Dam Other Total Urban Trashigang Town 528 170 0 0 1 1 700 Rangjung Town 222 93 0 0 0 0 315 Kanglung Town 308 125 1 1 0 1 436 Khaling Town 141 42 0 1 0 0 184 Resarbu Town 43 14 0 0 0 0 57 Wamrong Town 81 11 0 0 0 0 92 Rural Bartsham 147 290 1 0 2 2 442 Bidoong 123 286 0 0 0 0 409 Yangnyer 152 451 1 2 4 1 611 Shongphu 163 432 7 0 5 3 610 Kanglung 415 542 1 0 0 9 967 Samkhar 149 414 1 1 1 1 567 Udzorong 120 525 1 0 5 0 651 Merag 37 302 0 0 5 1 345 Phongmed 190 405 2 0 18 0 615 Radhi 189 427 4 0 4 2 626 Sagteng 83 382 2 0 7 1 475 Kangpar 125 343 0 0 5 2 475 Thrimshing 152 452 8 0 3 1 616 Khaling 140 475 3 0 3 23 644 Lumang 158 689 12 1 12 11 883 Both Areas 3,666 6,870 44 6 75 59 10,720

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

Distance of Household to Water Source Less Than 30 30 Minutes - Gewog/Town Minutes 1 Hour 1 - 2 Hours More Than 2 Hours Not Reported Total Urban Trashigang Town 699 0 0 1 0 700 Rangjung Town 313 1 0 0 1 315 Kanglung Town 390 2 8 36 0 436 Khaling Town 184 0 0 0 0 184 Resarbu Town 56 1 0 0 0 57 Wamrong Town 92 0 0 0 0 92 Rural Bartsham 441 1 0 0 0 442 Bidoong 404 0 0 1 4 409 Yangnyer 589 4 2 16 0 611 Shongphu 609 0 0 1 0 610

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Table A7.11 Distribution of Households by Time Taken to Reach the Nearest Water Source by Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Distance of Household to Water Source Less Than 30 30 Minutes - Gewog/Town Minutes 1 Hour 1 - 2 Hours More Than 2 Hours Not Reported Total Kanglung 946 19 2 0 0 967 Samkhar 553 0 1 13 0 567 Udzorong 607 21 15 8 0 651 Merag 344 0 0 1 0 345 Phongmed 606 9 0 0 0 615 Radhi 623 2 0 1 0 626 Sagteng 473 0 0 2 0 475 Kangpar 475 0 0 0 0 475 Thrimshing 607 6 2 1 0 616 Khaling 637 0 2 5 0 644 Lumang 842 20 18 2 1 883 Both Areas 10,490 86 50 88 6 10,720

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

Reliability of Source of Drinking Water Gewog/Town Yes No Not Reported Total Urban Trashigang Town 651 49 0 700 Rangjung Town 291 24 0 315 Kanglung Town 380 56 0 436 Khaling Town 184 0 0 184 Resarbu Town 56 1 0 57 Wamrong Town 85 7 0 92 Rural Bartsham 334 108 0 442 Bidoong 342 67 0 409 Yangnyer 446 165 0 611 Shongphu 460 150 0 610 Kanglung 680 286 1 967 Samkhar 430 136 1 567 Udzorong 523 128 0 651 Merag 240 105 0 345 Phongmed 484 131 0 615 Radhi 496 130 0 626 Sagteng 421 54 0 475 Kangpar 424 51 0 475 Thrimshing 569 46 1 616 Khaling 554 90 0 644 Lumang 659 222 2 883 Both Areas 8,709 2,006 5 10,720

71 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 92 57 644 442 409 611 610 967 567 651 345 615 626 475 475 616 883 700 315 436 184 10,720 Households Total Regular 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 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Items % with All of the 6.5 5.8 3.4 1.8 3.7 1.5 1.8 9.3 4.4 2.6 2.9 2.6 1.0 2.5 1.1 1.3 1.8 1.9 1.3 1.1 1.8 13.3 Items % With None of the 0 7 6 8 5 4 1 2 0 18 25 14 15 13 16 29 33 52 13 31 50 DTH 342 8 20 59 24 57 49 63 63 96 82 54 66 50 67 91 36 112 162 108 103 197 1,567 Jewelries 81 56 519 406 334 544 538 830 488 426 236 468 578 342 418 511 699 672 294 368 179 Rice 8,987 Cooker 1 3 3 1 1 3 8 2 1 2 2 4 1 5 3 4 1 15 27 11 21 119 Cleaner Vacuum Vacuum 2 6 4 4 5 8 2 19 21 37 27 33 25 14 25 22 13 26 24 14 18 349 Sewing Machine 7 Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 51 76 87 40 77 55 70 41 61 88 13 30 82 74 38 233 126 409 152 163 Sofa 1,973 7 7 7 4 1 23 12 11 23 48 51 50 17 38 39 21 25 17 23 27 555 104 Machinery 7 8 24 32 34 13 29 18 30 10 27 34 10 32 57 67 65 15 149 223 132 1,016 Washing Washing Machine 7 67 83 34 81 46 153 220 149 181 241 359 238 151 265 154 202 548 242 210 110 Fridge 3,741 33 42 44 29 56 53 53 34 20 56 81 24 34 70 92 58 18 166 101 283 145 Ownership of Common Usage Household Assets 1,492 Commercial) Vehicle (Non- Vehicle 9 5 3 8 8 13 10 10 25 21 35 15 13 10 20 20 29 21 45 23 10 353 Vehicle Vehicle (Commercial) 9 7 8 13 19 19 24 28 52 16 16 12 18 47 28 43 33 92 49 45 25 603 Business 1 5 71 30 38 25 338 227 203 354 324 405 285 440 237 316 386 332 340 357 449 5,163 Livestock 70 14 27 136 105 103 255 250 409 400 479 314 433 203 448 397 336 362 403 390 582 6,116 House/ Building 84 14 40 Plot 292 123 141 302 339 488 485 542 416 545 278 488 523 382 408 495 452 686 Land/ 7,523 Distribution of Households by Ownership Common Usage Household Assets Trashigang Town Trashigang Bartsham Rangjung Town Kanglung Town Khaling Town Resarbu Town Town Wamrong Bidoong Yangnyer Shongphu Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong Merag Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Khaling Lumang /Town Gewog Urban Rural Both Areas Table A7.13

72 HOUSING, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY 92 57 442 409 611 610 967 567 651 345 615 626 475 475 616 644 883 700 315 436 184 10,720 Households Total Regular Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 the Items % with All of 75.8 72.5 91.7 58.9 64.8 49.7 66.3 46.1 59.2 49.7 57.1 62.8 58.4 66.7 58.1 41.3 61.7 26.3 32.3 42.9 42.7 44.6 of the Items % With None 7 30 77 77 47 70 15 64 60 40 52 97 97 27 24 14 82 49 Kira 150 258 108 1,445 Seshu Gho/ Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 2 8 3 8 11 29 53 30 45 27 38 80 29 35 30 32 26 33 29 18 75 VCR 641 DVD/ 8 7 24 11 84 39 21 30 29 41 17 21 18 39 11 40 86 28 14 135 903 200 Camera 6 2 4 8 2 2 1 3 6 3 7 39 15 10 23 13 16 10 14 27 48 259 Compound/ Foreign Bow Foreign Ownership of Individual Usage Household Assets 5 2 3 2 2 1 4 5 3 3 2 8 1 4 8 0 8 15 17 16 24 133 Scooter Motor Cycle/ 1 1 4 3 2 7 7 5 0 0 6 6 1 22 10 21 10 19 24 21 35 205 Bicycle 64 39 68 36 130 141 349 127 105 158 188 216 154 160 166 185 202 115 176 293 19.0 Wrist Watch 3,091 Distribution of Households by Ownership Individual Usage Household Assets Bartsham Bidoong Yangnyer Shongphu Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong Merag Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Khaling Lumang WamrongTown Rangjung Town Kanglung Town Khaling Town Resarbu Town Trashigang Town Trashigang Rural Both Areas Urban /Town Gewog Table A7.14

73 2017 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF BHUTAN (PHCB) 57 92 700 315 436 184 442 409 611 610 967 567 651 345 615 626 475 475 616 644 883 10,720 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 0.0 0.0 0.0 Items % with All of the 1.0 2.2 1.6 0.5 1.8 0.0 4.5 4.4 6.7 8.0 4.7 7.1 8.9 2.3 7.2 2.6 4.2 5.9 4.4 5.4 5.6 4.9 % With None of the Items 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 0 2 1 2 3 26 Other 5 0 2 2 5 8 1 8 9 3 7 8 36 11 34 17 53 13 21 15 27 285 Newspaper 3 4 2 0 5 0 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 8 8 38 23 26 21 15 165 Fixed Internet- 98 39 33 23 47 18 87 47 41 94 86 478 233 258 139 162 115 322 124 103 142 2,689 Mobile Internet- 9 3 5 3 2 4 4 4 4 1 3 6 3 3 4 3 86 21 42 15 13 Gewog /Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 238 Tablet 60 21 35 47 17 41 33 27 34 11 50 44 28 28 43 35 76 237 109 210 128 1,314 Laptop 4 3 2 9 6 2 3 6 8 4 3 5 73 30 46 20 11 15 23 11 14 298 Desktop 65 24 29 236 130 140 248 253 337 350 543 339 439 260 398 406 345 349 437 460 573 6,361 Ownership of Communication/Media Facilities Ownership of Communication/Media Facilities Mobile Phone (Simple Phone) 43 73 569 251 321 124 220 135 258 202 527 221 192 115 180 259 201 145 196 213 314 4,759 Mobile Phone (Smart Phone) 4 9 8 1 6 2 3 2 1 2 9 3 1 2 5 40 35 44 15 22 19 233 Telephone Telephone (Landline) 52 86 93 TV/ 611 264 282 144 291 217 382 358 641 354 268 313 423 175 213 401 370 481 Video 6,419 38 56 24 11 15 150 128 118 140 212 223 147 148 132 202 266 185 211 109 127 178 Player 2,820 Radio/Tape Radio/Tape Distribution of Households by Ownership Communication/Media Facilities Trashigang Town Trashigang Rangjung Town Kanglung Town Khaling Town Resarbu Town WamrongTown Bartsham Bidoong Yangnyer Shongphu Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong Merag Phongmed Radhi Sagteng Kangpar Thrimshing Khaling Lumang /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, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017

Households that Visited Health Facility Gewog/Town Yes No Not Reported Total Urban Trashigang Town 646 53 1 700 Rangjung Town 304 11 0 315 Kanglung Town 365 71 0 436 Khaling Town 180 4 0 184 Resarbu Town 56 1 0 57 WamrongTown 87 5 0 92 Rural Bartsham 417 25 0 442 Bidoong 377 32 0 409 Yangnyer 573 38 0 611 Shongphu 549 61 0 610 Kanglung 897 70 0 967 Samkhar 517 50 0 567 Udzorong 600 51 0 651 Merag 309 35 1 345 Phongmed 569 46 0 615 Radhi 581 45 0 626 Sagteng 436 39 0 475 Kangpar 410 65 0 475 Thrimshing 557 59 0 616 Khaling 569 75 0 644 Lumang 745 138 0 883 Both Areas 9,744 974 2 10,720

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

Reason No No No No Prefer Home Transport Gewog/Town Too Far Need Faith Time Money Treatment Problem Other Total Urban Trashigang Town 0 51 0 2 0 0 0 1 54 Rangjung Town 0 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 Kanglung Town 0 41 0 29 1 0 0 0 71 Khaling Town 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Resarbu Town 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 WamrongTown 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 Rural Bartsham 0 23 0 0 0 1 1 0 25 Bidoong 5 18 1 1 0 7 0 0 32 Yangnyer 5 25 0 7 0 0 1 0 38 Shongphu 3 46 0 10 0 1 1 0 61 Kanglung 2 62 1 2 0 2 1 0 70 Samkhar 3 31 0 13 2 1 0 0 50

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Table A7.17 Reasons for Not Visiting a Health Facility During the Past One Year by Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017 Reason No No No No Prefer Home Transport Gewog/Town Too Far Need Faith Time Money Treatment Problem Other Total Udzorong 6 43 0 0 2 0 0 0 51 Merag 0 19 0 16 0 0 0 1 36 Phongmed 18 16 1 7 0 3 1 0 46 Radhi 2 37 0 4 0 2 0 0 45 Sagteng 3 32 0 2 0 1 1 0 39 Kangpar 2 60 0 1 0 2 0 0 65 Thrimshing 1 53 1 2 0 1 1 0 59 Khaling 14 43 0 8 2 4 4 0 75 Lumang 13 111 0 5 4 2 3 0 138 Both Areas 78 728 4 110 11 28 15 2 976

Table A7.18 Distribution of Households by Time Taken to Reach the Nearest Road Head by Gewog/Town, Trashigang Dzongkhag 2017

Approach Road Less Than 30 Minute 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 More Than Not Gewog/Town 30 Minutes -1 Hour Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours 6 Hours Reported Total Urban Trashigang Town 698 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 700 Rangjung Town 314 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 315 Kanglung Town 434 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 Khaling Town 184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184 Resarbu Town 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 WamrongTown 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 Rural Bartsham 397 26 13 4 1 0 1 0 0 442 Bidoong 378 27 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 409 Yangnyer 579 17 4 3 5 0 3 0 0 611 Shongphu 570 36 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 610 Kanglung 938 21 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 967 Samkhar 553 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 567 Udzorong 612 16 12 10 1 0 0 0 0 651 Merag 325 2 3 9 4 0 0 2 0 345 Phongmed 577 22 5 1 1 8 1 0 0 615 Radhi 607 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 626 Sagteng 140 14 13 128 120 46 12 2 0 475 Kangpar 341 61 53 10 10 0 0 0 0 475 Thrimshing 592 19 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 616 Khaling 597 35 6 5 0 0 0 1 0 644 Lumang 754 90 26 10 2 0 1 0 0 883 Both Areas 9,739 421 153 184 144 54 18 5 2 10,720

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

Food Insufficiency Area/Dzongkhag Yes No Not Reported Total Urban Trashigang Town 12 688 0 700 Rangjung Town 8 306 1 315 Kanglung Town 6 430 0 436 Khaling Town 0 184 0 184 Resarbu Town 1 56 0 57 WamrongTown 3 89 0 92 Rural Bartsham 14 428 0 442 Bidoong 42 363 4 409 Yangnyer 30 581 0 611 Shongphu 74 536 0 610 Kanglung 70 897 0 967 Samkhar 37 530 0 567 Udzorong 51 600 0 651 Merag 18 327 0 345 Phongmed 36 579 0 615 Radhi 29 596 1 626 Sagteng 46 429 0 475 Kangpar 34 441 0 475 Thrimshing 48 568 0 616 Khaling 29 615 0 644 Lumang 36 846 1 883 Both Areas 624 10,089 7 10,720