Balamta (बलम्ता ) is a small Village Development Committee in eastern Nepal, located at northern part of the Udayapur District. It is an area with a length of about 30 miles and breadth of 15 miles extending from the top of the foothill down to the Sun Kosi river, one of the major rivers in Nepal, at its eastern tip. Balamta is surrounded by other VDCs such as; Tamlichha, Barah, and Jante. It has been divided into nine wards: Chhatang, Dandatol, Chalestemma, Majhagaun, Tharpulung, , Laku, and Tirla. The population is about 7,000 and the majority of people who live in these villages are Rai. The communities have a unique culture and their own religion. Balamta has three primary schools, a higher secondary school, a primary health center, a post office, and the office of the VDC. Balamta vil