SARBHANG

Umling (previously called Lalai) block is sandwiched between Chuzagang and Taklai blocks. It has eight Chiwogs with 406 households. Villages include Bahunitar, Gobretar, Gurung Danda, Chisapani, Katusey Bista Danda, School Danda, Lalai Dhap, upper Dhap and Lankhar. Most of these names have been changed by the government after 1998 to delete the traces of Nepali speaking settlement in the block. 

The total area of the gewog is 122 Sq km with total population of 2856 (excluding those evicted in 1990 and including those resettled in south after 1998) including 1453 males. It has flat and fertile soil which is feasible for the growth of all crops and all kinds of farming. 82 percent of the land is covered by forest. 

Gelephu is the election constituency and the block has three polling stations for 896 male and 905 female voters.

It has 31.5 km of irrigation channel, 10 km of farm road and two bridges. Only 20 households have telephone lines and all households in the block have electricity facility. There are eight RWSS centers to serve the whole population.

According to government records, 1054.41 Acres of land is dry and 617.02 Acres wet. Tsheri is practices in 6.18 Acres, Orange is produced in 91.52 Acres and Cardamom in 21.48 Acres.