[1] Balamta (बलम्ता ) is a small Village Development Committee in eastern Nepal, located at northern part of the Udayapur District. It is a landscape with a length of about 30 miles and breadth of 15 miles extending from the top of the foothill to touching the Sun Kosi river, one of the major rivers in Nepal with eastern tip. It is surrounded by other VDCs such as; Tamlichha, Barah, and Jante. It has been divided into nine ward numbers; Chhatang, Dandatol, Chalestemma, Majhagaun, Tharpulung, Deurali, Laku, and Tirla respectively.The population accounts for about 7,000 and the majority of people who live at this village are Rai. The communities have a unique culture and own religion. Balamta has three primary schools, a higher secondary school, a primary health center, a post office, and an office of the VDC. The village is well known for the statue of 'Yalambar', the very first Kirat King of Nepal. The society is very consistent, hospitable, and live with a good virtue of ethics.People are well educated and the village has literacy rate of 90 percent. People from this province are scattered all around the world. The main destination countries are India, Hong Kong, UK, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, Malaysia, Dubai, USA, and others. (Note: The data in numbers given above are not accurate since they are just an estimation and not from a valid source. However,Balamtali people, Please help me put more information about our village. Thanks! - Subas Rai, Chalestemma)