Subhang or Suvang | |
Native Name: | सुभाङ |
Settlement Type: | Village development committee |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Zone |
Subdivision Name1: | Mechi Zone |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Panchthar District |
Population As Of: | 1991 |
Population Total: | 4862 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Timezone: | Nepal Time |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Coordinates: | 27.21°N 87.78°W |
Subhang, or Suvang, is a village development committee (VDC) in Panchthar district, in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. It is surrounded by the Bharapa, Ekteen, Panchami, Tharpu, Chiyandada and Chattedhunga VDCs. The Suvang khola and Tambar Khola (Tamur River) are the major rivers. Major market areas in Subhang include Jorpokhari and Chatture bazaar. Every two weeks, the Chatture local mela is organised. The main economic activity in Subhang is agriculture. Cash crops and staple crops are cultivated, with the main cash crop being cardamom; other cash crops include amlisho, ginger and vegetables. Animals such as chickens, pigs, cattle, goats, buffaloes and sheep are raised for husbandry.[1]
At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, Subhang had a population of 4,862 across 800 individual households. Of these, the majority were Limbu people. Other recorded ethnic groups include Tamang, Sherpa, Brahmins, Rai, Chhettris, Suhang, Yonghang, Pandhak, Moktan, Ojha, Mainali and Rais.
The 2001 Nepal Census found the majority religion to be Hinduism (53%), followed by Kirant (41%), Buddhism (5%) and several others (1%).