Subhang or Suvang
सुभाङ | |
|---|---|
  Subhang or Suvang Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°13′N 87°47′E / 27.21°N 87.78°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Mechi Zone |
| District | Panchthar District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 4,862 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
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]
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 12 December 2008.