Belbas

Belbas बेलबास
Village Development Committee
Belbas Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°10′N 82°45′E / 28.16°N 82.75°E / 28.16; 82.75Coordinates: 28°10′N 82°45′E / 28.16°N 82.75°E / 28.16; 82.75
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	Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Belbas is a Village Development Committee in Pyuthan, a Middle Hills district of Rapti Zone, western Nepal.

Etymology

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

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References

1. ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008. 
2. ↑ "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

• UN map of VDC boundaries, water features and roads in Pyuthan District

Pyuthan District
Headquarter: Pyuthan
Arkha Bandikot Bangemarkot Bangesal Baraula Barjibang Belbas Bhingri Bijaya Nagar Bijuwar Bijuli Chuja Dakha Kwadi Damri Dangbang Dharmawati Dharampani Dhobaghat Dhubang Dhungegadhi Gothibang Hansapur Jumrikanda Khaira Khabang Khung Kochibang Ligha Libang Lung Majhakot Maranthana Markabang Narikot Naya Gaun Okharkot Pakala Phopli Puja Pyuthan Municipality Rajwara Ramdi Raspurkot Sari Swargadwarikhal Syaulibang Torbang Tiram Tusara