Bumdeling is one of the two Geogs in Tashiyangtse Dzongkhag, which produces exquisite handmade wooden bowls and cups. The Gewog has about a dozen of such units operational at the moment constituting one of the most lucrative cottage industries in the dzongkhag. About half a dozen handmade paper units are also found in the Gewog.

Paddy, Maize, Wheat, buckwheat and millet are the major crops. A small quantity of soft shell walnut is also grown. Oak mushroom (shitake) cultivation is also picking up well. The average land holding is about 3.5 acres per household. Potato is the most important cash crop grown widely in the Gewog. The Gewog is self-sufficient in livestock products. Another specialty of the Bumdeling Gewog is as exquisite chilly, which resembles capsicum but still has chilly flavor.

Majority of the households have easy access to schooling facilities, however, pockets of villages are still away from the nearest school. Children from these communities walk 1 to 2 hours a day (two ways) to reach the nearest school.

The Gewog has one Renewable Natural Resource, Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary warden’s office, 2 Primary schools, One Community School and 3 Outreach Clinic (ORC) and one BHU. Bumdeling Gewog has 8 km farm road and with the completion of a motor able bridge over Tsharzam (Yangtse Gewog). Bumdeling will be able to market their farm products, especially potatoes. Few villages have been electrified under Bumdeling Geog in 2005.

The Gewog being on the border with Tibetan region of China, a military outpost is located at Tobrang. Rigsum Gonpa and the Dechenphodrang Nye are located within this Gewog.