Trashiyangtse was a Dungkhag under the administration of Trashigang Dzongkhag till 1992. It was created as a separate full fledged Dzongkhag co-inciding with the start of the seventh plan in 1992. The Dzongkhag has eight geogs namely Bumdeling, Jamkhar, Khamdang, Ramjar, Tomzhangtshen, Trashiyangtse, Toetsho, and Yalang with 117 villages and 3489 households..
Two and half five-year development plans have brought about manifold socio-economic changes in the lives of the people in the Dzongkhag. As of first half of 2006 (4th year of 9th Five Year Plan) the Dzongkhag has one Higher Secondary School, one Middle Secondary School, four Lower Secondary Schools, twenty two community primary Schools, one Hospital, seven Basic Health Units (BHU), eight Renewable Natural Resources (RNR-EC) Extension Centers, one Institute for Zorig Chusum and a 40 KM black topped road. Over 70% of the households have access to piped drinking water supply.
The Dzongkhag is connected to Trashigang by a 54 KM long road passing through Trashiyangtse, Khamdang and Jamkhar Geog. Khamdang is further connected by a feeder road till Tsenkharla ( Geog center) Tongzhang and Ramjar Goeogs are connected by rural access roads ( World Bank) of 12 km and 7 km length respectively. Bumdeling geog is connected to Trashiyangtse town by 8 KM farm road, and Jamkhar Geog by 4 km farm road to Tsergom on Yangtse – Trashigang district road. A 10 km long farm road from Tarshiyangtse town is nearing completion which will connect Womanang village of Bumdeling Geog to Dzongkhag headquarters. Trashiyangtse is also known for its winter roosting place for the black-necked cranes, and possibilities of discovering very rare flora and fauna in its protected area under Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Dzongkhag has very important historical and religious sites. The best known among them are the Gomphu Kora located near Doksum under Tongzhang Geog, the Rigsum Goenpa located in Bumdeling Geog, Dechen Phodrang Lhakhang and Omba Nye. Chorten Cora a stupa built over three hundred years ago is a very sacred destination for the people of Tawang in adjoining Arunachal Pradesh of India. Dzongkhag headquarters is located close to it.
Trashiyangtse / Chorten Cora town has been coming up fast and perhaps is the only town in Bhutan that boast of looking uniquely Bhutanese with its buildings built in true tradition of Bhutan in design, materials and craftsmanship with the modern day comfort and styles within.
Dorji Norbu
Dzongdag
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