At the time of the 2011 Nepal census[update] it had a population of 2896 people living in 510 individual households.

[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.

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.