Khaling Gewog

Trashigang District

Trashigang District (Dzongkha: བཀྲ་ཤིས་སྒང་རྫོང་ཁག) is the largest and most populous district in eastern Bhutan, serving as the political and commercial centre of the eastern region. Home to the historic Trashigang Dzong and a diverse population including the Sharchop people, it is known for its rich cultural traditions, weaving heritage, and dramatic mountain landscapes.

Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary

Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in eastern Bhutan, covering 273.02 square kilometres in the Samdrup Jongkhar district. Established in 1993, the sanctuary protects a diverse range of subtropical and tropical ecosystems and provides important habitat for Asian elephants, gaur, pygmy hog, and the critically endangered white-bellied heron.

Bhutanese Nepali Diasporic Poetry

Bhutanese Nepali diasporic poetry is a body of literature produced by Nepali-speaking Bhutanese writers in exile and resettlement, giving expression to the community's experiences of forced displacement, refugee life, and cultural adaptation in Western countries. Emerging from the camps of eastern Nepal in the 1990s and expanding after third-country resettlement from 2007, this poetry explores a persistent dichotomy of pain and hope, documenting trauma while affirming cultural identity through the Nepali language.

Wamrong

Wamrong is a commercial town and dungkhag (sub-district) centre in Trashigang District, eastern Bhutan. Situated on the lateral highway roughly midway between Trashigang and Samdrup Jongkhar, the town serves as a transit hub and market centre for surrounding agricultural communities.

Biodiversity of Bhutan

Bhutan is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world relative to its size, situated within the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot. With over 5,600 vascular plant species, 770 bird species, and 200 mammal species recorded, the country maintains an extraordinary natural heritage protected by a system of parks, sanctuaries, and biological corridors covering more than 51 percent of its territory.

Trashigang

Trashigang ("The Jewel Fortress") is the largest district in eastern Bhutan and home to the commercial hub of the eastern region. Centred on the historic Trashigang Dzong, built in 1659, the area encompasses 15 gewogs, Sherubtse College, and culturally significant communities including Radhi and Merak-Sakteng.

Cottage Industries of Bhutan

Cottage industries are the backbone of rural economic life in Bhutan, employing thousands of families in traditional crafts, food processing, and small-scale manufacturing. With 11,154 licensed cottage enterprises recorded in 2024, the sector is growing under active government policy support.

Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation

The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC), established in 1992 as the world's first biodiversity trust fund of its kind, provides long-term endowment financing for conservation programmes in Bhutan. Capitalised through bilateral and multilateral donations, it has disbursed over $30 million to protected area management, biodiversity research, and environmental education.

Disability Rights in Bhutan

Disability rights in Bhutan have evolved from a largely invisible issue to an emerging area of policy attention, driven by growing domestic advocacy, international commitments, and the framework of Gross National Happiness. Bhutan signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2010 and ratified it in 2023, depositing the instruments of ratification with the UN in March 2024 and becoming the 191st state party. Significant challenges remain in accessibility, inclusive education, employment, and public awareness, particularly in rural areas where the majority of persons with disabilities live.