Panbang

Panbang is a settlement in the south of Bhutan. It is located in Zhemgang District, close to the border with India.

Panbang is a small town in Bhutan under Zhemgang Dzongkhag (District). It is located 13 kilometers from the Indian border. Panbang serves as a main shopping area to the people of four gewogs (blocks) under Panbang Dungkhag (Sub-divisional Officer). Nowadays Panbang is equipped with the modern amenities. First school was established in 1979 as Primary school and now upgraded to Lower Secondary school. In the year 2009 Middle Secondary was established in Thinleygang (about 3 kilometers from Panbang). Panbang has quite a good health facilities (1 BHU Grade I hospital) and only in the year 2009, mobile service became functional in the area though people were using telephone facilities. Winter is the best time to visit Panbang, during which it becomes very busy due to the orange auction season.

References

• Armington, S. (2002) Bhutan. (2nd ed.) Melbourne: Lonely Planet.