Belsand

Geography

Belsand is located at 26.45°N 85.4°E / 26.45; 85.4. It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 feet). It has a few buildings in form of ruins of British time which are collectively said Kothi (mansion). There is a market near Kothi. Belsand is about 22 kilometers from Sitamarhi, the district headquarters. The area is flood prone as it lies amid 2 rivers, namely the Baghmati and the other being a minor stream.

The Belsand block lies in the southwestern portion of Sitamarhi district. To the south and east, is it bordered by the Runni Saidpur block. On the north, it borders the Parsauni block.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Belsand had a population of 20,566. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Festival

The major festival of this area is Chhath puja in which people offer their prayer to Lord Sun. Almost all the people wherever they are, their major desire is to celebrate Chhath puja at their home with their family members and villagers. Holi, Diwali and Dusshera are other three festivals celebrated with so much of gaiety. Other festivals such as Saraswathi Puja, Makar Sankranti, Eid, Janmashtami and others are also celebrated.

Cuisine

"Khichdi", the both of rice and lentils, seasoned with spices, and served with several accompanying items like curd, chutney, pickles, papads, ghee (clarified butter) and chokha (boiled mashed potatoes, seasoned with finely cut onions, green chilies) constitutes the lunch for most on Saturdays and is a staple food here. Afternoon meals mostly consists of rice, lentil and vegetables while the dinner consists of rotis (flatbread) and vegetables. Belsand is also known for the sweet delicacies of Bihar including Chhena Jalebi (Jalebi, made of paneer) and Kala Jamun.

Crops

The major food crops are rice, wheat and maize. Apart from this, it is major producer of sugarcane, tobacco and other cash crops. Lentils, sunflower and mustard is also grown in this area. It is also a major producer of vegetables like Potato, Onion, Radish, Cauliflower and more.

How to reach

The town is 50 km from Muzaffarpur, which is the biggest town of north Bihar and 22 km from Sitamarhi, its district headquarters. 24 hours bus service, both private operator-managed and government-run BSRTC buses to provide connectivity to the village from Muzaffarpur, Patna and Sitamarhi.

Nearest railway stations

Nearest airport

Tourism

One of the very sacred place in Belsand is famous underground Shiv Temple called Damami Math (दमामी मठ). It is about 3 kilometres East of Belsand town. People come every Sunday to this holy place to worship and to get peace. They believe that hundred years ago Lord Shiva's Shivling was risen automatically.

A large number of tourist places are there in nearby area.

It is located in western part of Sitamarhi.The temple is nearly 100 years old. A large number of tourists visit this place.

This is the birthplace of Goddess Sita. It is said that once Raja Janak ploughed the field for rain. It is now declared as a Religious Tourist spot by Government of Bihar.

Education

This is the educational hub of nearby areas. Many private schools have come up in that one of the best school is DPS(Delhi Public School,Belsand). Good government schools and colleges are also here. It provides good education to the students. Nearby villagers are also coming up for education here.

Sports

As in the rest of India, cricket is the most popular sport in Belsand. There are several cricket grounds (or maidans) located across the village.