Chhukha Dzongkhag was
established in April 1987, coinciding with the beginning of the sixth plan. The dzongkhag
has one Drungkhag and 11 geogs Viz Bhalujhora, Bongo, Bjachho, Chapchha, Darla, Dungna,
Getena, Geling, Lokchina, Metakha and Phuentsholing.
Chhukha is the main entry points
for import and commercial hub of the country. Major hydro power plants, which are key source
of national income are also located in Chhukha dzongkhag. This comparative advantage can
foster rapid economic growth of the Dzongkhag
Chhukha dzongkhag covers an area of
about 1,802 sq.kilometers with elevations ranging from 200 to 3500m above sea level.
Cultivatable agricultural land forms only around nine percent of the total area of the
dzongkhag.
Majority of the people depend on livestock and subsistence agricultural
farming. mandarin, potatoes and cardomom are the principlal cash crops in the dzongkhag.
Despite favourable climatic conditions, farm productivity is low due to terrain conditions
and lack of adequate farm infrastructure in particular farm roads.
The dzongkhag has
30 schools including 15 community schools with total students of 11316 in 2001. Three
hospitals and eight BHUs render public health services in the dzongkhag. With 110 drinking
water supply schemes, over 60 percent of the population have access to piped drinking water
supply. About 500 households have access to electricity.
Phuentsholing, Darla,
Bhalujhora, Chapchha and Logchina geogs have fairly good road network, electricity,
telephones connection, water supply, health and education coverage with high income levels
and good living conditions.Getena, Dungna, Metakha, Geling and Bongo geogs on the other hand
are very remote and relatively poor. Rugged terrain and lack of motorable roads pose
considerable problem in delivering developmental services to the people |
