Tsirang District (; ; previously Chirang) is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) of Bhutan. The administrative center of the district is Damphu.
Tsirang is noted for its gentle slopes and mild climates. The dzongkhag is also noted for its rich biodiversity; however, it is one of the few dzongkhags without a protected area. One of Bhutan's longest rivers, the Punatsang Chhu flows through the district. Lhoptshampa, Ngalong and other ethnic groups resides in the district. Tsirang Toed Ngalong ( North Tsirang Ngalong ) are the early settlers of the district predating later Lhoptshampa settlers. It has many beautiful places such as Rigsum Pemai Dumra, Pemachoeling Heritage Forest, Tsirang Namgyel Chholing Dratshang, and Nye.
Languages The dominant language in Tsirang is Nepali, but it can be partially different from that spoken in Nepal, spoken by the heterogeneous Lhotshampa like Bhujel, Magar, Tamang, Gurung, Limbu, Rai, etc. In the north of Tsirang, Dzongkha, the national language, is also spoken.
Administrative divisions Tsirang District is divided into twelve village blocks (or gewogs):
Gairigaon/Barshong Gewog Dunglegang Gewog Gosarling Gewog Kikhorthang Gewog Lamidara/Mendrelgang Gewog Bataney/Patshaling Gewog Phutenchhu Gewog Rangthangling Gewog Semjong Gewog Sergithang Gewog Tsholingkhar Gewog Tsirangtoe Gewog
Geography Tsirang covers a total area of 639 sq km. The northernmost reaches of Tsirang District (the gewogs of Phutenchhu and Sergithang) lie within Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, one of the protected areas of Bhutan.
Education Currently Tsirang District has three Central Schools (which operate at a level higher than 'Lower Secondary'): Tsirangtoed Central School, Mendrelgang Central School and Damphu Central School
Climate
See also Districts of Bhutan
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