List of constituencies of the Bhutan National Assembly

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The Bhutan National Assembly, the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Bhutan, consists Members of Parliament (MPs). Each MP represents a single geographic constituency. [1] Currently, it has 47 constituencies. [2] [3]

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National Assembly constituencies are distributed among the dzongkhags [A] in proportion to their registered voter population as recommended by the Delimitation Commission, provided that "no Dzongkhag shall have less than two [or] more than seven National Assembly constituencies." [1] The National Assembly has had four elections, with the first one being in 2008 [5] and the latest one ending in January 2024. [6] During all these elections, the National Assembly has had 47 constituencies. [7] [8]

The constituency of Gelegphu (NA1301) has the highest number of registered voters (16,283), while the Khatoed Laya (NA0402) constituency has the lowest number of registered voters (966). Out of the 20 dzongkhags of Bhutan, Trashigang District, with five constituencies, has the highest number of National Assembly constituencies. Samtse District, with four constituencies, has the second highest number of National Assembly constituencies. Mongar and Pemagatshel Districts, with three constituencies each, share the third highest position. All of the other 16 dzongkhags have two constituencies each.

List of constituencies

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A map of Bhutan showing its 20 dzongkhags. Currently, each dzongkhag has between two and five National Assembly constituencies

The table below lists the 47 National Assembly constituencies with the name of the dzongkhag they are in, the number of constituent gewogs , [B] and the number of registered voters.

Constituencies of the National Assembly of Bhutan [2]
CodeNameDzongkhag
(District)		GewogsRegistered
voters [C]
NA0101Chhoekhor Tang Bumthang 25,721
NA0102Chhumig Ura23,498
NA0201Bongo Chapchha Chhukha [D] 513,512
NA0202Phuentshogling610,228
NA0301Drukjeygang Tseza Dagana 711,521
NA0302Lhamoi Dzingkha Tashiding711,327
NA0401Khamaed Lunana Gasa 2968
NA0402Khatoed Laya2966
NA0501Bji Kar-tshog Uesu Haa 33,982
NA0502Sangbaykha33,361
NA0601Gangzur Minjey Lhuentse [E] 47,717
NA0602Maenbi Tsaenkhar47,644
NA0701Dramedtse Ngatshang Mongar [F] 712,600
NA0702Kengkhar Weringla510,254
NA0703Monggar510,008
NA0801Dokar Sharpa Paro 48,209
NA0802Lamgong Wangchang69,512
NA0901Khar Yurung Pema Gatshel [G] 59,032
NA0902Nanong Shumar38,809
NA0903Nganglam36,662
NA1001Kabisa Talog Punakha 69,293
NA1002Lingmukha Toedwang56,475
NA1101Dewathang Gomdar Samdrup Jongkhar [H] 513,429
NA1102Jomotsangkha Martshala610,153
NA1201Dophuchen Tading Samtse 412,536
NA1202Phuentshogpelri Samtse310,229
NA1203Tashichhoeling412,376
NA1204Ugyentse Yoeseltse49,186
NA1301Gelegphu Sarpang 716,283
NA1302Shompangkha512,451
NA1401North Thimphu Thromde Kawang Lingzhi Naro Soe Thimphu 45,446
NA1402South Thimphu Thromde Chang Darkarla Ge-nyen Maedwang48,124
NA1501Bartsham Shongphu Trashigang 410,688
NA1502Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong310,311
NA1503Radhi Sagteng49,155
NA1504Thrimshing26,550
NA1505Wamrong27,821
NA1601Boomdeling Jamkhar Trashi Yangtse [I] 48,793
NA1602Khamdang Ramjar48,740
NA1701Draagteng Langthil Trongsa 35,558
NA1702Nubi Tangsibji24,163
NA1801Kilkhorthang Mendrelgang Tsirang 611,080
NA1802Sergithang Tsirangtoed610,527
NA1901Athang Thedtsho Wangdue Phodrang [J] 89,249
NA1902Nyishog Saephu79,635
NA2001Bardo Trong Zhemgang 410,157
NA2002Panbang47,211

Notes

  1. ↑ The word "dzongkhag" translates to "district". In English uses, specific Dzongkha words, including the word "dzongkhag", are italicised and only translated the first time they are used. [4]
  2. ↑ The word "gewog" translates to "county". [9] In English uses, specific Dzongkha words, including the word "gewog", are italicised and only translated the first time they are used. [4]
  3. ↑ As of 2017-05-08
  4. ↑ Also spelled as "Chukha"
  5. ↑ Also spelled as "Lhuntse"
  6. ↑ Also spelled as "Monggar"
  7. ↑ Also spelled as "Pemagatshel"
  8. ↑ Also spelled as "Samdrupjongkhar"
  9. ↑ Also spelled as"Trashiyangste"
  10. ↑ Also spelled as "Wangduephodrang"

References

  1. 1 2 "Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008" (PDF). Government of Bhutan. 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  2. 1 2 "Final Delimitation Order For The National Assembly Constituencies Of The Kingdom Of Bhutan, 2017" (PDF). Election Commission of Bhutan. 2017-12-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Constituency List". National Assembly of Bhutan. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  4. 1 2 J. Schuelka, Matthew; W. Maxwell, Tom, eds. (2016). Education in Bhutan: Culture, Schooling and Gross National Happiness (PDF). Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Vol. 36. Springer. pp. 2–3. doi:10.1007/978-981-10-1649-3. ISBN   978-981-10-1647-9. ISSN   1573-5397. LCCN   2016948217. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  5. ↑ "Wayback Machine". aceproject.org. June 13, 2021. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "General Election Results, 2024 » Election Commission of Bhutan". Election Commission of Bhutan. January 10, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ↑
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ "The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan" (PDF). Government of Bhutan. 2008. p. 64. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
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