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
Wards
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^[2]

References

1. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1. Retrieved 21 September 2008. 
2. ^ "Index of Geographical Names of Nepal, Volume IV: Mid Western Development Region, List of Settlements, Pyuthan". Government of Nepal, National Geographic Information Infrastructure Program. http://www.ngiip.gov.np/pdf/vol4pyuthan.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 

External links

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

v d e Pyuthan District Capital: Pyuthan Khalanga Arkha, Badikot, Bangesal, Baraula, Barjiwang, Belwaspur, Bhingri, Bijaya Nagar, Bijubar, Bijuli, Chuja, Dakhakuwadi Salghari, Damri, Dangwang, Dharamawati, Dharampani, Dhobaghat, Dhuwang, Dungegadi, Gothiwang, Hansapur, Jumrikanda, Khaira, Khawang, Khung, Kochiwang, Ligha, Liwang, Lung, Majhakot, Maranthana, Markawang, Narikot, Naya Gaun, Okharkot, Pakala, Phopli, Puja, Rajbara, Ramdi, Ruspur Kot, Sari, Swargadwarikhal, Syauliwang, Tarwang, Tiram, Tusara, Wangemarkot

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