Belsand is a town and a notified area

Notified area

In urban planning, a notified area is any land area earmarked by legal provision for future development. The term is used in the Hindi belt region of North India....

 in Sitamarhi district

Sitamarhi District

Sitamarhi is one of the districts of Bihar state, India, and Sitamarhi town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sitamarhi district is a part of Tirhut Division.- History :...

  in the state of Bihar

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

, India

India

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.since it lies in a plain which is prone to flood so ample amount of alluvium is there ,so agriculture is mainstay here. A sugar mill was to establish here which unfortunately couldn't turn in reality. Secondary activities here are those for which local production acts as raw material. Main market areas(pertaining to tertiary sector)are around kothi bazaar and belsand chauraha (square)

Geography

Belsand is located at 26.45°N 85.4°E. It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 feet).it has also few ruined buildings of British time which are collectively said kothi(mansion).there is a bazaar near the kothi.it is about 22 kilometers from the district headquarter(sitamarhi).the area is flood prone as it lies amid 2 rivers .the first being baghmati & other one is a minor stream.

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

Runni Saidpur

Runni Saidpur is a town and a block located in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. It is situated on the southern bank of the Lakhandei River. National Highway 77, the main national highway connecting Sonbarsa-Muzaffarpur-Hajipur, passes through Runni Saidpur. Thus it is a gateway to Sitamarhi and...

 block. On the north, it borders the Parsauni block.

Demographics

India census

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, Belsand had a population of 17,821. 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 and Diwali are other two festivals celebrated with so much of gaiety. Other festivals such as Dusshera, makar sakranti,Id, Christmas and others are also celebrated with full enjoyment. Among all festival celebrated here what remains common is enjoyment , co-operation and brotherhood.

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 will consist of Rotis (flatbread) and Vegetables. Belsand is also known for the sweet delicacies of Bihar including chena ka jalebi, Kala Jamun.One of the very famus sweet shop is Mahendra Jha's Sweet shop situated at Kadam Chowk.

Crops

The major food crops are rice, wheat and maize. Apart from it this area is major producers of sugarcane, tobacoo and other cash crops. People here are very laborious. Lentils, sun flower and mustard is also grown in this area. Crop and agriculture has given rise to many agro based industries in this area.

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 hour bus service, both private operators and government, run BSRTC buses to provide connectivity to the village from Muzaffarpur, Patna and Sitamarhi.

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Nearest railway stations are:
Muzaffarpur jn:50 km
Sitamarhi :22 km
One can find a large number of trains from Muzaffarpur junction to almost all parts of India. People prefer to go to Muzaffarpur for catching a train.

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Nearest airport - Patna :125 km

Tourism

One of the very sacred place in Belsand is famous Underground Shiv Temple called Demami Math. A large number of tourist places are there in nearby area.
Janki Mandir at Janki Asthan: 22 km from here
It is located in western part of Sitamarhi.The temple is nearly 100 years old.A large number of tourist visit this place.
Punaura Dham :20 km
This is the birth place of Goddess Sita.It is said that once Raja Janak ploughed the field for rain. It is now declared as Religious Tourist Spot by Government of Bihar.
other famous tourist places in nearby area are:
Vaishali,
Garib Sthan,Muzaffarpur

Education

Belsand is one of the oldest major centres of learning in Bihar. This is the educational hub of nearby area. Many private schools have come up. Good Government school and colleges 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.