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ACADEMIC PROFILE
1. Name: Dr. Raghubir Chand
2. Designation: Professor and Head, Department of Geography
3. Qualifications: M.A. Ph.D.(Geography)
(i)Professional courses:
(i)“Course on Survey Research Methods,” Council for Social Development, 53, Lodi Estate, New Delhi, Dec.1978 to Jan.1979.
(ii)“Course on Methodology of Rural Social Research,” National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendra Nagar , Hyderabad, July-August 1980.
. (iii)“Course on Desktop Mapping and Computer Cartography,” System Research Institute, Pune, April 1990.
(iv)“Social and Political Studies from Spatial Perspective”, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Jan. 1993.
(v)“Orientation programme for Colombo Plan Deputationist”, Ministry of health & Education, Royal Govt. of Bhutan, Thimphu. April 17 to 30, 1999.
(vi)“Computer Application in Research,” Department of Computer Science,
Sherubtse College,Royal University of, Bhutan, March 12 to April 3, 2001
4. Area of Specialization/Research Field: Himalayan Geography, Himalayan
environment and land use planning, socio-economic and demographic transformation,
migration studies, agricultural productivity, Tribal and cultural geography, environmental
and livelihood support systems, Geography of marginalization and globalization.
5. Awards/Recognitions: Certificate for field work in Alaskan Tundra1987,
Acharya Narendra Dev Samman, 2007,
6. Number of Research Projects:
7. Completed:
S/N Title of projects Funding
Agency
Amount Year (from-to)
1. Wasteland Management in
Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern
Kumaun Himalaya
Department of
Environment
and Forest
Govt. Of India
Rs.6,30,000/= 1989-1991
2. Environmental Sensitivity
of Gori Ganga Basin,
Kumaun Himalaya
Department of
Environment
and Forest Govt. Of India
Rs. 2,00,000/= 1989-1991
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3. Dynamics of Rural
Transformation in the
Greater and Trans
Himalayan Part of Kumaun
Himalaya
University
Grants
Commission,
New Delhi
Rs.1,06000/= 1991-1993
4. Dynamics of Socio-Economic
Development and
Transformation of Monpa tribe
of Bhutan,
UNFPA
Regional Office
Thimphu
Bhutan,
Worked for
Royal
University of
Bhutan
1999-2000
5. Khengpas of Bhutan: A
Study in the Population
Mobility Behaviour,
UNFPA
Regional Office
Thimphu,
Bhutan,
Worked for
Royal
University of
Bhutan
2001
6. Estimating Landslide and
Erosion Area in Chongthri
River Basin, Radhi Gewog
of Trashigang Dzongkhag,
Eastern Bhutan,
Bhutan Trust
Fund,
Thimphu,
Bhutan
Worked for
Royal
University of
Bhutan
2001
(ii) On going:
S/N Title of projects Funding Agency Date of
commencement
Expected date
of completion
1. Obama-Singh 21st
Century Knowledge
Inititive
U.S. Educational
Foundation,U.S.A.
May 2013 December
2014
2. Landscape Asia University of Paris Probably 2014 2016
8. Number of Ph.D. Awarded: 11
9. Number of Ph.D. Working: 05
10. Publications:
(i) Books:
S/
N
Co-Authors Title Publisher Year of
Publication
1. R. Chand Brokpas: The
Hidden
Highlanders of
Bhutan
PAHAR(People's
Association for Himalaya
Area Research),Nainital
2004
2. Walter, L.; Nel, E.
Matsuo,Y,Binns,T
Chand,R. Lynch,D
Cullen,B. and
Pradhan,P.K.
Geographical
Marginality as
a Global Issue ,
In 5 volumes,
IGU Commission on
Marginalization,
Globalization and Regional
and Local Responses,
University of Otago,
Dunedin, New Zealand
2010
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(ii) Research Papers Published in Referred Journals:
1. Pant,B.R. & Chand ,R.(2013): Demographic Profile of the Himalaya,2011,
PAHAR,Vol.18, pp 1-17
2. Okahashi,H and Chand,R. (2011):Transformation of Himalayan Mopuntain Villages
under India’s rapid economic growth, Case Study of Uttarakhand State
Geographical Sciences,Vol.66,No.1,pp.1-19
3. Chand,R. & Taragi, R.C.S.(2011): Population Growth and Distributional Pattern
in the Indian Himalayan Region-1901-2011, Lead paper in Rawat,
M.S.S.et.el(eds) Resources Environment & Development of The Indian
Himalaya, pp 115-127
4. Chand,R. (2010): Khengpas of Eastern Bhutan: linkages and Population Mobility
Behavior of a Marginal Community, in Walter.(eds) Geographical Marginality as a
Global Issue, in 5 volumes, Publication of IGU Commission on Marginalization,
Globalization and Regional and Local Responses, Department of Geography,
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Vol,3, pp 35-53
5. Chand,R. (2009): Monpas of Bhutan: A Study of Tribal Survival and
Development Responses, Bulletin of Hiroshima University Museum
Vol. 1, 25, pp 25-37.
6. Chand, R. Namgyel,S.(2009):The Bhutan Earth quake of 21st September: Lessons
For the Future, Sherub Domnme,Vol, 9(1&2),5-13
7. Chand,R. (2007): Landslide Hazard Assessment in Eastern Bhutan, The
Himalayan Geographer,Vol,1,No.1,pp 71-85.
8. Chand,R.(2006): Monpas of Black Mountain Forest of Bhutan: A Study of
Socio- Cultural Sensibility and Transition, The Himalayan Review, Vol. XXXVII, pp
39-52.
9. Chand, R. (2000): Brokpas in Transition: A Study of Tribal Self Reliance in
Bhutan, Sherub Doenme, Vol.5. Pp. 47-74.
10. .Chand, R. (1998): Battling Against the Nature Gods in the Himalaya,
Sherub Doenme, Vol.4 (1&2). Pp. 62-66.
11. Chand, R. & Mehta, B.S.(1997): Land use Dynamics Between 1962 and 1990
In a Himalayan Village, CHEA Bulletin, Vol9, Pp. 13 –21.
12. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1996): Carrying Capacity of Forest and Evaluation
Of Fuel wood and Fodder Demand in the U.P. Himalaya, Paryavaran,
Vol. 4(1), Pp. 71-74.
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13. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1995): Analysis of Some High Altitude Plants,
Geographical Observer, Vol. 30.
14. Chand, R., Taragi R.C.S.& Kumar.K, (1995): Changing Population of the
Himalaya, 1981-1991, PAHAR, 7-8, Pp.1-24.
15. Chand, R. & Chandra Mehra, (1994): Regional Imbalances in the Levels of
Agricultural Development and Nutrition in Kumaon, Geographical
Review of India, Vol. 56 (4), Pp. 33-42.
16. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C. (1993): Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in
Village Patalgaon, Geographical View Point.
17. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1991): Changing Population Profile, Seminar 378,
Pp.19-23.
18. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C.(1991): Measurement of Agricultural Productivity in a
Himalayan Village, The India Geographical Journal, Vol.66 (I),Pp.14-19.
19. Chand, R. (1989): Socio-Economic Structure of Villages in Kumaon Himalaya
Geographical Review of India, Vol. 51 (4) Pp.25-35.
20. Chand, R., Bhat, C.P.& Pathak, C. (1989): Among the Himalayan Diversity in
Ladakh, PAHAR- 4, Pp. 314-321.
21. Chand, R. (1989): Man and Nature in Alaska, PAHAR-3, Pp. 174-185.
22. Chand, R. (1988): Application of Probability Models to the study of Himalayan
Settlements, Geographer, Vol. 35 (1). Pp. 82-91.
23. Chand, R. (1987): Occupational Structure of the Himalayan Population,
Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol .11 (7). Pp. 2-4.
24. Chand, R. (1986): Settling Process and Model of Settlement Evolution in the
Himalaya, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 61 (2). Pp. 63-65.
25. Chand, R. (1986): Housing Conditions and Rural House Types in Kumaon
Himalaya, Uttar Bharat Bhugol Patrica, Vol .22(1), Pp. 14-24.
26.. Chand, R. (1986): Agricultural Variations within U.P.: A Temporal Analysis
National Geographer, Vol. 21 (2), Pp. 153-160.
27. Chand, R. (1985):Influencing Factors of Settlements in the Himalaya: A
Quantitative Analysis, Himalayan Journal of Sciences, Vol.4 &5
No.1, Pp. 81-92.
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28. Chand, R. (1985): Morphogenesis and Functional organisation of Himalayan
Villages- A Case Study, Rural System, Vol. 3, No. 4.
29. Chand, R. (1985): Functional Hierarchy of Rural central Places in the Himalaya:
A Case study, Transactions, Institute of Indian Geographers, Vol .7(2),
PP. 147-155.
30. Chand, R. (1985): Himalaya- Changing Population Profile, PAHAR-2, Pp. 7-14.
31. Chand, R. (1983): Problems of Quadrate Count Method in Studying the
Himalayan settlements, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 58 (2).
Pp. 197-198.
32. Chand, R. (1983): Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics of Bhotia
Villages of Kumaon, Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 2(1),
Pp. 35-40.
33. Chand, R. (1981:Traditional and Modern Perspective on Bhotia Tribe,
Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol. 7(11), Pp. 21-27.
34. Chand, R. (1981): Spacing of Rural Settlements in the Himalaya: A Case study,
Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 3(2), Pp. 21-29.
35. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): Evolution of Rural Settlements in Pithoragarh
District, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 16(3), Pp. 29-39.
36. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): An Approach to Determine Typology of
Settlements in the Himalaya, Transaction, Institute of the Indian
Geographers, Vol.6(1) Pp. 51-58.
37. Chand, R. & Thakur M.C. (1981): Demographic Profile of the Himalaya,
PAHAR-1, Pp. 1-12.
38. Chand, R. (1979): Woollen Industry and Village Seepu, Khadi Gramodhyog
The Journal of Rural Economy, Vol. 26(3), Pp. 144-148.
Other Important Publications
39. Chand,R. (2012): Indigenous Strategies and Livelihood Practices of Lauriaps: A
case of Lauri Village of Far - Eastern Bhutan in Lama,M (eds)Globalization and
Cultural Practices in Mountain Areas: Dynamics, Dimensions and Implications,
Indus Publication, New Delhi, pp 134-156
40. Chand,R. (2010): Population Mobility Behavior and External Linkages
Of a Village community of Bhutan, Occasional Papers, Center for
Populatiopn and development studies, Sherubtse College,pp-117-138
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41. Pant, B.R. (2009): Demographic behavior and health status of Tharu Tribe in
Uttarakhand, in Rawat,M.S.S. and Dinesh Pratap (eds) Management
Strategies for the Indian Himalaya: Development and Conservation,Vol.2
Transmedia Publication Srinagar(Garhwal) pp-107-134
42. Chand, R., Upreti, T.C.& Mehta B, S.( 2008): Waste lands Identification and
Distribution in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, In Thakur, B.(
Ed)Perspective in Resource Management in Developing Countries, Vol. 3,
Ecological Degradation of Land, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp1-
19.
43. Chand,R.,(2008): Uttarakhand in the Twenty First Century,PAHAR-14,
A Journal of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital, pp 241-265
44. Chand, R.,(2003) :Across the Andes, PAHAR-12, A Journal Of People’s
Association of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital ,pp 91-107.
45. Chand, R.(2002): Pastoral Economy & Pasture Ecology of Brokpas, in Gyeltshen,
T. & Sadruddin (Eds) Environment and Life Support System of Bhutan
Himalaya, Vol.1. Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan. Pp. 233-249.
46. Chand, R., (2002) Invent of Iron Ore Mining in Bhutan in Pande, G.&JanAf
Geijerstam(eds)Tradition and Innovation in the History of ron making: an Indo
European Perspective,PaharPothi, Nainital,pp. 258-269.
47. Chand,R.(2002): Estimating Landslide and Erosion Area in Radhi,
Trashigang Dzonkhag, in Gyeltshen, T. & Sadruddin (Eds)
Environment and Life Support System of Bhutan Himalaya, Vol.1. Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan. Pp.1-28.
48. Chand, R.,(2000): In the Land of Lama Gurus, PAHAR-11, A Journal Of People’s
Association of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital. Pp.271-281.
49. Chand, R. &Mehta, B, S. (1997): Land use Dynamics Between 1962 and 1990 in
Dewalthal mining Area, Kumaon Himalaya, in Qureshi, M.H. (Ed.)
Energy Environment and Development Issues in India, Centre for the Study
of Regional Development, S.S.S., JNU, New Delhi, pp. 105-130.
50. Chand, R. & Taragi, R.C.S. (1996): Migration from U.P.Himalaya,
in Valdiya K.S.(Ed.) Uttarakhand Today, Shree Almora Book Depot, Pp. 171-180.
51. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. &Upreti, T.C. (1996): Land use Change and Mining
Waste land: A Case Study of Kumaon Himalaya, in Maria, E.F.de Civit
et.al (Eds.) Development of Marginal Regions: policies and strategies,
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Universitad National de Cuyo Mendoza, Argentina, Pp. 445 –460.
52. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. & Satyal,G.S. (1996): Wasteland Management in the
Dewalthal Mining Area, Kumaun Himalaya, in Kumar, K.et.al. (Eds)
Land Utilization in the Central Himalaya- Problems and Management
Options, Indus Publication Company, New Delhi, Pp. 105-124
53. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. &Upreti, T.C. (1995): Land use and Population pressure
in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, in Pant, B.R. & Pant,
M.C. (Eds.) Glimpses of Central Himalaya: A Socio-Economic and
Ecological Perspective, Radha Publication, New Delhi, Pp.349-376.
54. Chand, R. & pant, B.R.(1995): Socio- Economic Status of Scheduled Caste
Population in Uttarakhand in Pant, B.R. & Pant, M.C. (Eds.)
Glimpses of Central Himalaya: A Socio-Economic and
Ecological Perspective, Radha Publication, New Delhi, Pp.125-153.
55. Chand, R. & Upreti, T.C.(1994): Landslide Related Hazards in Kalpanigad
Basin,Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, in Singh, R.B. (Ed) Disaster, Environment and
Development, Oxford and IBH Pub., New Delhi.
56. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1994): Declining Labour Productivity in District Almora
In K.C.Purohit (Ed) The Himalayan Heritage and and Environment, Bishan Singh
Mahendra pal Singh Publishers, Deharadun.
57. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C.(1993): Depleting Forest Resources in the U.P. Himalaya,
In A. Kapoor (Ed) Ecology and man in Himalaya, M.D. Publication, New
Delhi,pp. 103-125.
58. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1993): Agricultural Trends in Western U.P.1956-56 to
1985-1986, In Noor Mohmad (Ed) New Dimensions in Agricultural
Geography.Vol. 7(1) Concept Publication New Delhi, Pp. 127-141.
59. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1992): Productivity Constraints in the Himalaya, in J.L.
Raina (Ed) Himalayan Environment: Man and Economic Activities, Pointer
Publishers and Distributors, Jaipur, Pp. 392-407.
60. Chand, R. & Pant, R. (1989): Wasteland: The Key Concept and methodology,
In Chand, R. (Ed) Wasteland management in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon
Himalaya, Technical Report No. 1, Dept. of Geography, Kumaon University,
Nainital, Pp. 1-29
61. Chand, R. & Upreti, T.C. (1989): Physical Environment in the Kalpanigad Basin
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In Chand, R. (Ed) Wasteland Management in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon
Himalaya, Technical Report No. 1, Dept. of Geography, Kumaon University,
Nainital, Pp .30- 34.
62. Chand, R. (1989): Kumaon Himalaya: A Demographic Profile, in Bisht, N.S. (Ed)
Entrepreneurship: Reflections and Investigations, Chug Publication,
Allahabad, Pp. 197-202.
63. Chand, R. (1989): Socio-Economic Structure and Morphological Characteristics
of Trans Himalayan Villages, in Mishra, B.N. (Ed) Rural Development in India,
Sharada Pushtak Bhawan, Allahabad, Pp. 183-191.
64. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1988): Structural Changes in landholding System and
Tenancy in U.P., in Pande, D.C.& Tewari, P.C. (Eds) Dimensions of
Development, Criterion Publications, New Delhi, Pp. 628-641.
65. Chand, R. (1987); Socio-Economic Transition in the Himalayan Villages, An
Illustration from Kumaon Himalaya, Proceedings of the IGU Conference on
Development of High Land and High Altitude Zones of the world,Department of
Geography, Alaska University, Fairbanks, USA.
66. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1987): Impact Assessment of Green Revolution in the
Himalayan agriculture, Proceedings of the Conference on NationalPerspective on
Green Revolution, Department of Geography, Punjabi University, Patiala, Pp.
57.
67. Chand, R. (1987): Evolution of the Cultural Landscape in the Himalaya, in Pangti
et.al.Y.P.S. (Eds.) Western Himalaya: Environment, Problems and Development,
HRG. Publication, Nainital, Pp. 136-155.
68. Chand, R. & Shah, G.L. (1986): Land use Planning for Hill Areas of U.P.,
NATMO,Monograph No.5.
69. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1985): Measurement of Agricultural Efficiency in
Pithoragarh District, in Singh, J.S. (Ed) Environmental Regeneration in the
Himalaya: Concept and Strategies, Gyanodaya Prakasdhan, Nainital,Pp. 228-
235.
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70. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1981): Planning Regions for Hill Area Development-
A Fresh Approach, in Joshi, S.C. et.al. (Eds.) Rural Development in the
Himalaya, , Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 331-353. GENERAL
GENERAL WRITING
1. Chand, R. (2000): Know Thy Himalaya, Rig-Phel: An Annual publication of the
Sherubtse College Kanglung, Bhutan, Inaugural Issue, Pp. 37-40.
2. Chand, R (2000): The Dream of Uttarakhand, (in Hindi) Nainital Samachar,
Vol. 24(4), October-15, 2000, P.10.
3. Chand, R. (2000): Birds of Bhutan (in Hindi), Nainital Samachar, Vol. 23. (21)
June 15 to 30, 2000, P. 6.
4. Chand, R. (1994): Frontier Settlements and Uttarakhand Movement (in Hindi),
Nainital samachar, October 1994.
5. Chand, R. ((1989): Conference Report on Development of High land and High
Altitude Zones of the world, Organized by Department of Geography, Alaska
University, Alaska, August 23-29, 1987, ANNALS of NAGI, NewDelhi,
6. Chand, R. (1989): Some Unknown Himalayan Valleys& their Inhabitants, (In
Hindi) Nainital Samachar, Vol. 21-22, 1989, Pp. 7-8 Continued in Vol. 23, 1989,
pp. 7-8.
10. Conference /Seminar Organized
S/N Status as organizer Title of the conference/Seminar Year and Date
1. Convener International Geographical Union’s
Commission Conference on Local and
Regional Responses to Globalization in the
Mountains and Marginal Areas of the World
May 1-9, 2011
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11. Academic/Administrative Positions held:
S/N Chairman/member/secretary Committee/Board Year(from-to)
1. Steering Committee
Member
International Geographical Union’s
Commission on Marginalization,
Globalization and Regional and Local
Responses
2008-2016
2. Member Editorial Board International Geographical Union’s
Commission on Marginalization,
Globalization and Regional and Local
Responses
2008-2016
3. Colombo Plan Professor Colombo Plan of Technical Co-
operation from Govt. Of India to
Royal University of Bhutan
1998-2001
&
2008 -2010
4. Lead Researcher Obama-Singh 21st century Knowledge
Initiative
2013-2014
5. National Committee
Member
The European Commission’s-Inter–
Academic Partnership between
European Union and South Asia
1996-2000
12. Membership to Professional Organizations /Associations:
S/N Name of the Association/organizations Status of the membership
1. National Association of Geographers India (NAGI) Life member
2. People’s Association of Rural Advancement and
Sanitation(PARAS) Nainital
Vice President and Founding
Member
3. People’s Association of Himalayan Area
Research(PAHAR), Nainital
Treasurer, Founding member
and Assistant Editor
4. Annual member of eight Geographical Societies Annual Member
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13. Any Other Information:
(i) Pundit Nain Singh Rawat memorial lecture is organized in the department from
2002. Pundit Nain Singh Rawat was a famous explorer and surveyor of 19th
century who has
discovered and mapped the then unknown world of Tibet and thus awarded Patron medal of
Royal Geographical Society of London, Gold watch from Paris Geographical Society and CIE
from British Government. On December 8, 2012 the eleventh lecture was delivered by Prof.
L.M.S. Palni, F.N.A. Director of the Himalayan Institute of Environment and Development, Kosi
,Katarmal, Almora.
(ii) Participation in 15 International and 26 National Conferences.
(iii) Field work:
(i) Socio-Economic Survey of 1000 households of randomly selected villages
from Pithoragarh districts ofUttarakhand, 1978 to 1980.
(ii) Frontier Settlements of Kali, Gori, Saryu, Pinder , Dhauli, Alakhnanda and Bhagirathi
valleys of Uttarakhand Himalaya 1978 t0 1985
(iii) Environmental Sensitivity survey of Gori Ganga Hydroelectricity project.1986.
(iv) Arctic and sub-Arctic Tundra permafrost region of Yukon River valley of Alaska,
U.S.A., 1987.
(v) Pokhara and Kathmandu valleys of Nepal, 1989.
(vi) Indus Valley in Leh and Jhelum valley in Kashmir, 1989.
(vii) Apple Cultivation in Kotgarh, SatlujValley of Himachal Pradesh,1992.
(viii) Across the Andes from pampas near Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago valley of
Chile, 1995.
(ix) Bodo and Kachhari settlements and Tea cultivation of Assam, 1999.
(x) Brokpa Yak Herders of North-Eastern Bhutan, 1999.
(xi) Monpas and Khengpas –the forest dwellers of Central Bhutan, 2000.
(Xii) Phubjikha valley of Bhutan Tethyes Himalaya, 2001.
(xiii) Chongtri river valley of Eastern Bhutan, 2001.
(xiv) Askot-Arakor Expeditionin Uttarakhand,2004
(xv) Ladakh expedition of Shyok-Nubra, Drass Valleys and Ponglong Lake,2006
(xvi) Ainu and Okhotask settlements in Northern Hokkaido, Japan,2007
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(xvii) Rural –Urban Migration Survey of 55 Villages of Bhutan,2009-2010
(xviii) Survey of Thimphu,Trashigang ,Wamrong Gasa and Bhangtar Towns of Bhutan, 2009-
2010
(xiv) Livelihood Survey of Village Singkhar Lauri, Eastern Bhutan,2009
(xvii) Brokpa Yak Herders of North-Eastern Bhutan revisited 2009-2010
(Prof. Raghubir Chand)
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