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Belbas 
Summary
Belbas is a Village Development Committee in Pyuthan, a Middle Hills district of Rapti Zone, western Nepal.
Belbas
बेलबास | |
|---|---|
Village Development Committee | |
  Belbas Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°10′N 82°45′E / 28.16°N 82.75°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Region | Mid-Western |
| Zone | Rapti Zone |
| District | Pyuthan District |
| VDC | Belbas |
| Population (2001 Census[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,333 |
| 1,171 households | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Etymology edit
Bel (Nepali: बेल) - an edible fruit-producing tree species, sacred to Lord Shiva and central to a coming of age ceremony for Newar girls.
Bas (Nepali: बास) - resting place or camp.
Thus a resting place with Bel trees.
Villages in VDC edit
| Ward | Lat. | Lon | Elev. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel Tol | बसेल टोल | 28°09'N | 82°46'E | 1,050m | |
| Belbas | बेलबस | 1 | 28°09'N | 82°45'E | 1,235 |
| Bhainsi Lote | भैंसी लोटे | 28°11'N | 82°45'E | 1,650 | |
| Chheda | छेडा | 28°11'N | 82°45'E | 1,625 | |
| Dahachaur | दहचौर | 28°08'N | 82°44'E | 650 | |
| Darenta | दरेन्टा | 28°10'N | 82°47'E | 1,425 | |
| Deurali | देउराली | 28°10'N | 82°47'E | 1,857 | |
| Dhandhara | धानधारा | 28°10'N | 82°47'E | 1,318 | |
| Ghustung | घुस्टुङ | 28°08'N | 82°44'E | 628 | |
| Gurumpa | गुरुम्पा | 28°09'N | 82°46'E | 1,470 | |
| Jhupakot | झुपाकोट | 28°10'N | 82°45'E | 1,745 | |
| Kep | केप | 28°10'N | 82°44'E | 1,138 | |
| Khaireni | खैरेनी | 28°08'N | 82°45'E | 770 | |
| Nalsing | नलसिङ | 28°09'N | 82°43'E | 712 | |
| Nangja | नाङजा | 28°10'N | 82°46'E | 1,405 | |
| Nigala | नाङजा | 28°09'N | 82°45'E | 1,210 | |
| Ninyu | निन्यु | 28°12'N | 82°44'E | 1,570 | |
| Orla | ओर्ला | 28°11'N | 82°44'E | 1,319 | |
| Ranitar | रानीटार | 28°09'N | 82°44'E | 710 | |
| Salabang | सालाबाङ | 28°10'N | 82°46'E | 1,610 | |
| Sikhre | सिख्रे | 28°10'N | 82°44'E | 1,128 | |
| Sotre | सोत्रे | 5 | 28°09'N | 82°44'E | 689 |
| Tapa | तापा | 8 | 28°09'N | 82°43'E | 685 |
| Tapakot | तापाकोट | 28°10'N | 82°44'E | 1,219 | |
| Thapakharka | थापाखर्क | 2 | 28°10'N | 82°45'E | 1,570 |
| Timile | तिमिले | 1 | 28°09'N | 82°46'E | 1,310 |
References edit
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
- ^ "Index of Geographical Names of Nepal, Volume IV: Mid Western Development Region, List of Settlements, Pyuthan" (PDF). Government of Nepal, National Geographic Information Infrastructure Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
External links edit
- UN map of VDC boundaries, water features and roads in Pyuthan District