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Samdrup Jongkhar

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Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Samdrup Jongkhar are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 12°C), and June the wettest (about 898 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January22.211.7119.6
February23.713.5449.3
March27.416.69610.0
April28.419.43219.6
May28.921.75179.5
June29.924.28988.4
July30.424.95817.8
August30.725.03318.8
September30.224.32909.0
October28.820.81269.6
November27.016.6610.2
December24.013.539.7

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  1. Mid-Term Review of the 13th Five Year Plan

    The Mid-Term Review of the 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) for Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde took place in 2026.

  2. Good Governance Committee Visit

    The Good Governance Committee of the National Council of Bhutan visited Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag to present key findings from the ACC annual report.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong

    A living monument and landmark representing Bhutan's culture and heritage in Samdrup Jongkhar.

  • Riserboo Neykhang

    A historic temple in Samdrup Jongkhar known for its cultural significance and architectural design.

  • Hanumaan Mandir

    A temple run by Hanumaan Mandir Charity near the border in NK Darranga.

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01 · Visit

Visiting Samdrup Jongkhar

What is Samdrup Jongkhar and where is it located?

Samdrup Jongkhar is a town and the seat of the Samdrup Jongkhar District in Bhutan. Positioned in the south-eastern region of the country, the municipality shares its border with the Indian state of Assam.

How does the present-day economy function?

As an important economic center within Samdrup Jongkhar, the area supports a population of 9,325 residents who transact in BTN. Coal mining contributes significantly to the national economy from within the district. The settlement developed following the construction of the Samdrup Jongkhar-Tashigang national highway during the 1960s, evolving into a vital trading town for eastern Bhutan. Economic activity previously suffered disruptions after 2003 due to insurgency problems that impacted developmental and socio-economic life across eastern Bhutan.

02 · Overview

Samdrup Jongkhar, in brief

Where is Samdrup Jongkhar located?

Samdrup Jongkhar (Dzongkha: བསམ་གྲུབ་ལྗོངས་མཁར་) is a town and the administrative seat of the Samdrup Jongkhar District in Bhutan. Situated in the south-eastern part of the country at latitude 26.80069 and longitude 91.50519, the settlement directly shares a border with the Indian state of Assam.

How did the town develop?

Although historical records regarding the early stages of the town are unclear, development is attributed to the construction of the Samdrup Jongkhar-Tashigang national highway during the 1960s. Historically, populations from Tashigang, Dundsan, Orong, and Yangtse—specifically the Sharchops—conducted trade at an Indian border town in Assam named Gudama, which is known today as Daranga or Darranga Mela, and more commonly referred to as Mela Bazar. Near this international boundary lies the Hanumaan Mandir in NK Darranga, a temple operated by the Hanumaan Mandir Charity that includes members from both Bhutan and India.

What shapes the present-day economy and population?

With a population of 9,325 residents, the municipality functions within the Asia/Thimphu timezone using the BTN currency. The local community features a mixed demographic profile largely dominated by Sharchops, alongside Lhotshampas residing in Bangtar. Today, this location stands out as a critical economic center for the eastern districts of the nation. Coal mining serves as a major contributor to the national economy here. However, economic activities have faced vulnerability; following 2003, insurgency problems caused business operations to halt significantly, creating a ripple effect that impacted the developmental and socio-economic conditions of people across most of eastern Bhutan.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Samdrup Jongkhar located and what are its coordinates?

Samdrup Jongkhar is situated in Bhutan at geographic coordinates 26.8007, 91.5052, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Samdrup Jongkhar?

Samdrup Jongkhar has a recorded population of approximately 9,325 and observes the Asia/Thimphu time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Samdrup Jongkhar?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Samdrup Jongkhar include DZ, with BTN used for local transactions.

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