Du refers to insects and Bung refers to fly. Large number of insects fly during the evening at Dubung Stadium therefore the place is named Dubung.
Dubung is culturally rich for Magar Tradition and Magar dance, Kauraha. Akaladevi temple, Malika Temple, Bhaluthumki Pahad are some traditional and natural tourist sites. Nawalpur, Chitwan, Palpa, Syangja, Gorkha, Lamjung and Mountain ranges of Annapurna, Machapuchre and Dhaulagiri can be viewed from Bhaluthumki Pahad.
Maize, Millet and vegetables are main crops grown in Dubung. Orange is grown abundance in Dubung compared to other wards of Rishing Rural Municipality. Orange is cultivated commercially are Mouribas, Archaldi and Rijaldi of Dubung. Bee-keeping, goat rearing and poultry farming is done at Najing tole of Dubung.
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Pun Bahadur Rana Magar, a beekeeper from Dubung Najung tole has been beekeeping in a traditional hive. It’s been around 35 years since he started beekeeping. Farmer Rana used to keep 20 hives in bees but when the insects like Malsapro, Aringal, Mainputali etc attacked the hive and ate both…
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Dubung is an area which produces a large amount of fruits. Commercial oranges are cultivated in Mauribas Archaldi and Rijaldi tole of Dubung. Commercial beekeeping, goat rearing and poultry rearing are also done in this ward. Dubung has historical, religious and natural sites like Dubungkot, Akaladevi Temple, Bhimsen Dhunga, Bhalthumki…
Read MoreThe ward has strong potential for vegetable farming, animal husbandry, bee keeping, homestay and agro-tourism. Homestay, hotel business, language, training, tourist guides such as tourist based operations are likely to create employment opportunities. The Dubung view tower under construction at Bhaldhumki dada in this ward seems to be able to attract domestic and foreign tourists and can create economic opportunities.
