Naja is a gewog in Paro district in the upper Paro Valley, known for its proximity to Drukgyel Dzong and the base of the Jomolhari trek.
Overview
Naja is a gewog (village block) in the southern part of Paro District, western Bhutan, bordering Haa District to the southwest. It shares boundaries with Shaba and Dogar gewogs to the east and Lungnyi gewog to the north.[1]
Geography and Population
The gewog covers a total area of 151.8 sq km, of which 10.5% is forest coverage. Elevation ranges from 2,290 to 2,700 metres above sea level with gentle slopes.[1] Naja comprises 5 chiwogs with 22 villages and 735 households, with a population of approximately 3,002 (1,471 male, 1,531 female).[1]
Economy and Infrastructure
The gewog has fertile land for vegetable and cash crop cultivation, and organic farming is widely practised. All chiwogs are connected by farm roads totalling 91.8 km, the gewog is fully electrified, and 100% mobile network coverage has been achieved.[1]
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