Jelbang जेलबाङ Jelbang
Village development committee
Jelbang Location in Lumbini Province Show map of Lumbini Province Jelbang Jelbang (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28°24′N 82°44′E / 28.40°N 82.74°E / 28.40; 82.74
Country	Nepal
Zone	Lumbini Province
District	Rolpa District
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	2,945
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Jelbang, also known as Jelbang, is a name of Nepalese village in Rolpa District of the Lumbini Province, and is situated at the Southern Part of the Jaljala Mountain. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 2896 people living in 510 individual households. ^[2] The town is populated by Magars.^[3]

Jelbang was used by Maoist rebels during the Nepalese Civil War as a military base where they trained recruits. In 2003, government forces sent in helicopters which heavily bombed Jelbang, killing large amounts of people. At least 68 people from Jelbang died during the war, including 30 who died in the village itself. Almost all died at the hands of the police or military This was the highest amount of killings during the war, and are now known as the Jelbang Killings.^[4][5][6] In commemoration of the killings, Jailwang has been described as a "Model Peace Village" and a "Village of Martyrs". ^{[by whom?]}

In 2020, an Article in Nagarik reported that a defunct Mine in Jelbang would be converted into a Museum. Local Authorities hope it may boost Tourism in Jelbang. ^[2]