Belsand
| Belsand | |
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| Town | |
 Belsand
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| Coordinates: 26°27′N 85°24′E / 26.45°N 85.4°ECoordinates: 26°27′N 85°24′E / 26.45°N 85.4°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Bihar |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,821 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bajjika Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 9540236222 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Belsand |
Belsand is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India. The place is located in a plain which is prone to floods, and on account of this ample amount of alluvium is there. This geographic position gives the place good agricultural prospects. Main market areas (pertaining to tertiary sector) are around Kothi Bazaar and Belsand Chauraha. It is a flood prone area.
Belsand is located at 26°27′N 85°24′E / 26.45°N 85.4°E. 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.
As of 2001[update] 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.
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.
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