Ura
Ura Gewog consists of ten major villages- Tangsibi, Shingnyeer, Shingkhar, Pangkhar, Somthrang, Beteng, Trabi, Tarshong, Toepa and Chari with total household of 301 and population of 2288, covering an area of 265.6 sq. kilometer with 81.8% of forest coverage.
The Gewog is located in the southeastern part of Bumthang District with 48km distance from Dzongkhag. It is bordered by Chhokhor and Chhumig gewog to the west, Tang gewog to the north, Zhemgang and Mongar District to the south and Lhuentse Distict to the east. The altitude of the gewog is 3101 meter above sea level.
Administrative Units (Nos)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Chiwogs | 5 |
| Villages | 10 |
| Households | 301 |
Administrative Staff (Nos)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Gup | 1 |
| Mangmi | 1 |
| Gewog Administrative Officer | 1 |
| Tshogpas | 5 |
| Chupons | 1 |
| GT Members | 7 |
| GT Observers | 11 |
HOUSEHOLD HEADS, CHIWOGS AND VILLAGES
| Sl.No | Name of Chiwog | No. of Village | No. of Household Head |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beteng-Pangkhar-Somthrang | 3 | 78 |
| 2 | Tangsibi | 1 | 65 |
| 3 | Shingkhar | 1 | 44 |
| 4 | Ura-Doshi | 4 | 68 |
| 5 | Shingnyeer | 1 | 46 |
| Total | 10 | 301 | |
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| No. of government owned Lhakhang | 0 |
| No. of community owned Lhakhang | 9 |
| No. of privately owned Lhakhang | 9 |
| No. of Chorten | 49 |
| No. of Gomdey | 4 |
Institutions
Staff
GUP
Khandu Wangchuk
Organization: Ura Gewog
Phone: 17341959
E-Mail: khanduw@bumthang.gov.bt
Community Service Executive
Dechen Wangmo
Organization: Ura Gewog
Phone:17576644/77307561
E-Mail: Wangmodecchen566@gmail.com
Sr.LHS-III
Purpa Thinley
E-Mail: phurpathinley@gmail.com
Tourism
No tourist destinations in this Gewog.