Belsand Subdivision - Sitamarhi, Bihar
Belsand is an administrative subdivision in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Belsand is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Garha, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 84 km², including 73.62 km² rural area and 10.09 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 892 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Belsand Subdivision
Belsand Subdivision has a total of 42 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Rupauli Nankar | Rural | Sauli Rupauli |
| 2 | Belsand Kala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Belsand Khurd | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bhandari | Rural | Bhandari |
| 5 | Bharwar Nankar Rakbe | Rural | Chandauli |
| 6 | Bharwari | Rural | Chandauli |
| 7 | Bharwari Tola | Rural | Chandauli |
| 8 | Bhataulia | Rural | Patahi |
| 9 | Bhorahar Mal | Rural | Patahi |
| 10 | Bhorhan Birt | Rural | Patahi |
| 11 | Chandauli Timba | Rural | Chandauli |
| 12 | Damami | Rural | Lohasi |
| 13 | Dariapur | Rural | Dumra |
| 14 | Dayanagar Gosainpur | Rural | Chandauli |
| 15 | Dumra | Rural | Dumra |
| 16 | Gadhwa Math | Unmapped | Pachnaur |
| 17 | Garhwa Bhada | Rural | Pachnaur |
| 18 | Gothwara | Rural | Chandauli |
| 19 | Hansaur | Rural | Kansar |
| 20 | Jafarpur | Rural | Jaffarpur |
| 21 | Jhawa Tola | Rural | Kansar |
| 22 | Kansar | Rural | Kansar |
| 23 | Kui Makhnaha | Unmapped | Lohasi |
| 24 | Lohansi Urf Gosainpur | Rural | Lohasi |
| 25 | Madh Kaul | Rural | Jaffarpur |
| 26 | Maheshpur | Rural | Bhandari |
| 27 | Makhnaha Urf Kuin Makhnaha | Rural | Lohasi |
| 28 | Manchi | Rural | Bhandari |
| 29 | Mandar | Rural | Kansar |
| 30 | Mehthi | Rural | Chandauli |
| 31 | Nunaura | Rural | Dumra |
| 32 | Pachnaur Murahi | Rural | Pachnaur |
| 33 | Panrahi | Rural | Kansar |
| 34 | Partapur | Rural | Lohasi |
| 35 | Rukunpur Urf Patahi | Rural | Patahi |
| 36 | Rupauli | Rural | Sauli Rupauli |
| 37 | Sauli | Rural | Sauli Rupauli |
| 38 | Siropatti | Rural | Dumra |
| 39 | Sirsian | Rural | Sauli Rupauli |
| 40 | Sukhi | Rural | Pachnaur |
| 41 | Sundarpur | Rural | Patahi |
| 42 | Walipur | Rural | Sauli Rupauli |
Population of Belsand Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Belsand Subdivision has a total population of 1,20,906 people, consisting of 63,894 males and 57,012 females. There are 27,782 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,444 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,20,906 | 1,00,340 | 20,566 |
| Male Population | 63,894 | 52,973 | 10,921 |
| Female Population | 57,012 | 47,367 | 9,645 |
| Total Households | 27,782 | 23,195 | 4,587 |
| Population Density | 1,444 / km² | 1,363 / km² | 2,038 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 52,742 literate people and 23,065 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,350 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,065 | 19,247 | 3,818 |
| Literate Population | 52,742 | 43,302 | 9,440 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,164 | 57,038 | 11,126 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,350 | 13,443 | 2,907 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20 | 18 | 2 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.