Gewog

A gewog (Dzongkha "block") refers to a group of villages in Bhutan and thus forms an intermediate geographic administrative unit between village and dzongkhag. The country is comprised of 201 gewogs, which average 230 km² in area.

Related Topics:
Dzongkha - Bhutan - Dzongkhag

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Beginning in the late 1980s, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck has pursued a long-time programme of decentralization. In 1991, following this principle, the gewogs became official administrative units, each headed by a gup or headman. The first-ever elections in Bhutan were held at that time, with a representative from each household voting to select their local gup.

Related Topics:
King of Bhutan - Jigme Singye Wangchuck - 1991

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For a list of gewogs, refer to the articles on each dzongkhag (cf. Districts of Bhutan).

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