Deothang, also known as Dewathang, is a town in south-eastern Bhutan which falls under Samdrup Jongkhar District. In 2010 it became part of Samdrup Jongkhar municipality (thromde).

Geography

Dewathang is located in Samdrup Jongkhar District at an altitude of 870 metres (2855 feet). It is 18 km away from the Dzongkhag Administration.The Gewog is bordered by Orong Gewog in the North, Phuntshothang Gewog in the East, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag in the West and Assam in the South. It consists of 23 villages with 352 households with a total population of 3091.

Deothang

Institutions

Jigme Namgyal Engineering College

Garpawoong Middle Secondary School

Dungsam Academy

Dewathang Primary School

Rikhey Primary School

Chokyi Gyatso Institute

Lhomon Education

Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative

Command Center, Royal Bhutan Army

Dewathang Hospital

Notable People

Mingbo Dukpa Minister of education 2013-2016

Neten Zangmo (Dasho) - Incumbent President of Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party and Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan Ugyen Chhewang - Auditor General of Bhutan (2005 - 2015) Karma Sherab Tobgyal - Thrompon - Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde (2013–present) Kezang Dorji - Rapper/Social Worker Sangay Lhendup - National Council contestant for Samdrup Jongkhar District 2008 & 2013.

Deothang

References

Populated places in Bhutan

Deothang