Sitamarhi District
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Sitamarhi is one of the districts
of Bihar
state
, India
, and Sitamarhi
town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sitamarhi district is a part of Tirhut Division
.
was born, the main character of the epic Ramayana
. The district is situated along the border of Nepal.
In 1875, a Sitamarhi subdistrict was created within the Muzaffarpur district
. Sitmarhi detached from Muzaffarpur and became a separate district as of December 11, 1972. It is situated in the northern part of Bihar. The district headquarters are located in Dumra
, five kilometers south of Sitamarhi.
Sitamarhi is a sacred place in Hindu mythology. Its history goes back to Treta Yug. Sita, the wife of Lord Rama sprang to life out of an earthenware pot, when Raja Janak was ploughing the field somewhere near Sitamarhi to impress upon Lord Indra for rain. It is said that Raja Janak excavated a tank at the place where Sita emerged and after her marriage set up the stone figures of Rama, Sita and Lakshman to mark the site. This tank is known as Janaki-kund and is south of the Janaki Mandir.
In course of time, the land lapsed into a jungle until about 500 years ago, when a Hindu ascetic, named Birbal Das came to know the site by divine inspiration. He came down from Ayodhya and cleared the jungle. He found the images set up by Raja Janak, built a temple over there and commenced the worship of Janaki or Sita. The Janaki Mandir is apparently modern and is about 100 years old only. The town however contains no relics of archaeological interest.
It has witnessed communal violence led by local politicians in the past but on the whole both the leading communities here a good rapport. This district is often bereaved by natural calamities. One of the most devastating is excess flooding due to mis-management of the banks by both civilians and government officials.
Sitamarhi district became a fully-fledged district when it was split from Muzaffarpur district
in 1972. 1994 saw the split of Sheohar district
from Sitamarhi.
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor
.
's Groote Eylandt
.
Rivers: Bagmati, Lakhandei
named Sitamarhi one of the country's 250 most backward districts
(out of a total of 640
). It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
(‡ = Recently created)
Bishnupur Kam deo
Sitamarhi district has a population
of 3,419,622, roughly equal to the nation of Panama
or the US state of Connecticut
. This gives it a ranking of 96th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 1491 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.47 %. Sitamarhi has a sex ratio
of 899 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 53.53 %.
Districts of Bihar
Bihar, a state of India, has currently thirty-eight administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi is a town and the district headquarters of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.-History:The name Sitamarhi, derives from "Sitamahi", meaning "hermitage of Sita". It is the mythological birthplace of Sita, and the spiritual centre of many sages and saints.This district is often bereaved by...
town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sitamarhi district is a part of Tirhut Division
Tirhut Division
Tirhut division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Muzaffarpur is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of West Champaran, also called Bettiah district; East Champaran, also called Motihari district; Muzaffarpur district;...
.
History
This is the place where SitaSITA
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was born, the main character of the epic Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
. The district is situated along the border of Nepal.
In 1875, a Sitamarhi subdistrict was created within the Muzaffarpur district
Muzaffarpur District
Muzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Muzaffarpur district is a part of Tirhut Division....
. Sitmarhi detached from Muzaffarpur and became a separate district as of December 11, 1972. It is situated in the northern part of Bihar. The district headquarters are located in Dumra
Dumra, Sitamarhi
Dumra is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India.-Geography:Dumra is located at . It has an average elevation of 86 metres .-Demographics:...
, five kilometers south of Sitamarhi.
Sitamarhi is a sacred place in Hindu mythology. Its history goes back to Treta Yug. Sita, the wife of Lord Rama sprang to life out of an earthenware pot, when Raja Janak was ploughing the field somewhere near Sitamarhi to impress upon Lord Indra for rain. It is said that Raja Janak excavated a tank at the place where Sita emerged and after her marriage set up the stone figures of Rama, Sita and Lakshman to mark the site. This tank is known as Janaki-kund and is south of the Janaki Mandir.
In course of time, the land lapsed into a jungle until about 500 years ago, when a Hindu ascetic, named Birbal Das came to know the site by divine inspiration. He came down from Ayodhya and cleared the jungle. He found the images set up by Raja Janak, built a temple over there and commenced the worship of Janaki or Sita. The Janaki Mandir is apparently modern and is about 100 years old only. The town however contains no relics of archaeological interest.
It has witnessed communal violence led by local politicians in the past but on the whole both the leading communities here a good rapport. This district is often bereaved by natural calamities. One of the most devastating is excess flooding due to mis-management of the banks by both civilians and government officials.
Sitamarhi district became a fully-fledged district when it was split from Muzaffarpur district
Muzaffarpur District
Muzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Muzaffarpur district is a part of Tirhut Division....
in 1972. 1994 saw the split of Sheohar district
Sheohar District
Sheohar is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Sheohar, and the district is a part of Tirhut Division. This district was carved out of Sitamarhi district in 1994...
from Sitamarhi.
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor
Red corridor
The Red Corridor is a term used to describe an impoverished region in the east of India that experiences considerable Naxalite communist insurgency...
.
Geography
Sitamarhi district occupies an area of 2294 square kilometres (885.7 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to AustraliaAustralia
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's Groote Eylandt
Groote Eylandt
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.
Rivers: Bagmati, Lakhandei
Lakhandei River
The Lakhandei River is a river in southern Nepal and in the state of Bihar in India. It is a main tributary of the Bagmati River.In Nepal, the river basin lies in the Sarlahi District, and the river originates in the Sivalik Hills. The river enters India in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, and...
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati RajMinistry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India looking after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the States....
named Sitamarhi one of the country's 250 most backward districts
Poverty in India
Poverty is widespread in India, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of 1.25 a day...
(out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Blocks
The district is divided into 17 blocks (Taluks)- BairganiaBairganiaBairgania is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India. It is one of the Blocks of Sitamarhi Districts.-Geography:Bairgania is located at Bhakurahar .-Demographics:...
- Bajpatti
- Bathanaha
- BelsandBelsandBelsand is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India.since it lies in a plain which is prone to flood so ample amount of alluvium is there ,so agriculture is mainstay here. A sugar mill was to establish here which unfortunately couldn't turn in reality....
- Bokhra‡
- Chorout‡
- DumraDumra, SitamarhiDumra is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India.-Geography:Dumra is located at . It has an average elevation of 86 metres .-Demographics:...
- Majorganj
- Nanpur
- Parihar
- Parsauni‡
- Pupri
- Riga
- Runni SaidpurRunni SaidpurRunni Saidpur is a town and a block located in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. It is situated on the southern bank of the Lakhandei River. National Highway 77, the main national highway connecting Sonbarsa-Muzaffarpur-Hajipur, passes through Runni Saidpur. Thus it is a gateway to Sitamarhi and...
- Sonbarsa
- Suppi‡
- SursandSursand-History:The village has the ruins of a fortress, known as Sursandgarh, constructed during the Mugal period by King Sursen.According to an account published in the Bengal District Gazetteers,...
(‡ = Recently created)
Villages
- gorhaul sharif
- Bath Asli
- AkhtaAkhta (India)Akhta is a village in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. It is located in two neighbouring taluks : Suppi and Bairgania....
- Koily
- Dumari
- SahiyaraSahiyaraSahiyara is one of the Village in Bathanaha Tehsil in Sitamarhi District in Bihar State.Sahiyara is 18.1 km far from its District Main City Sitamarhi...
- Mahuain Pathrahi (Bajpatti)
- Kharka
- Ajamgarh
- Andahara
- Bhasepur
- Gosaipur
- Tilaktajpur
- Sarhachia
- KodhiyarKodhiyarKodhiyar or Kothiar is a village in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. It is situated one kilometer east from the river Bagmati four kilometers south of Dhang Railway Station, and adjacent to the village of Akhta. It is located in the Suppi subdistrict and Akhta Uttar panchayat....
- Rasalpur
- BelaBelaBela may refer to:Trick-taking card games* Klaberjass, popular in Jewish communities* Belot, popular in CroatiaPlaces* Bela, on the banks of river Satluj, district Rupar, Punjab, India*Bela, Ajdovščina, Slovenia*Bela, Kamnik, Slovenia*Bela, Nepal...
- DhengDhengDheng, which is sometimes called Dhang is situated 25 km. away towards west from Sitamarhi on the bank of the Bagmati River, which is connected to district center via broad-gauge rail network. In the east of Dheng is Maniyari and Vasant Gachhi Tola. To the west Bel, Bengahi and Adamwan...
- Maniyari
- Madhopur
- Bela Bahadurpur
- Amanpur
- Rudauli
- Matiyar
- BaduriBaduriBaduri is a village in Barisal District in the Barisal Division of southern-central Bangladesh....
- Hanuman, Nagar
- Punaura
- RatwaraRatwaraRatwara a village in Sitamarhi district of Bihar, India also known as Vishnupur Ratwara or Bishunpur Ratwara. This village comes under Bajpatti block. This village is about 14KM east of Sitamarhi district headquarters and about 10KM west of Janakpur Road aka Pupri. The village is connected with...
- Basdev Pur Boha
- Madhopur Chaturi
- Bhalani Madan
- SouraSouraSoura is a village located about 12 km from Lal Chowk on Srinagar-Ladakh Highway. Soura is famous for SKIMS Hospital, a multi-speciality hospital. Farooq Abdullah's Ancestorial house is also in Soura. Soura is located near Anchar Lake....
- LalpurLalpurLalpur may refer to:* Lalpur Chowk, a residential area in Ranchi, India* Lalpur, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India* Lalpur, Bangladesh*Lalpur, Lumbini, Nepal*Lalpur, Sagarmatha, Nepal* Lalpur, Kanpur Dehat district...
- Kauriya
- Kodariya
- Manik Chauk
- Runi Saidpur
- Hardiya
- Durgauli
- Koeli
- Sirsi
- Nanpur
- Bhadiyan
- Humayunpur(Dipu)
- Jogiyara
- kamtaul
- Paktola
- Mehsaul
- Madhuban
- Chakmahila
- Dumra
- Mohanpur
- Bhavdepur
- Bhairokothi
- Bhupbhairo
- Bariyarpur
- Jainagar
- Dostia
- Chhaurahiya
- Janipur
- MadhesraMadhesraMadhesra is a village situated in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, India.This village is famous for the its traditional value and ponds.This village is situated at around 2.5 km from NH-77.There is a Shiva Temple in the nearby village named Madhiya...
Bishnupur Kam deo
- Barma(Choraut)
- Barari Behta
- malmalla
- mirjadpur
- Pakri
- Rewasi
- Sahwajpur
- Kharsan
- Kushmari
- (Balua panchayat)runni saidpur)
- Chainpura
- Hariharpur
- Narayanpur
- Balha
- Rasalpur
- madhubani
- Ram Nagar
- Ram nagra
Transport
- Connectivity: National Highway 77National Highway 77 (India)National Highway 77 is a National Highway of India entirely within the state of Bihar that links Hajipur to Sonbarsa near India-Nepal border, and is long .- See also :* National Highway* List of National Highways* National Highways Development Project...
connects the area to the Muzaffarpur districtMuzaffarpur DistrictMuzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Muzaffarpur district is a part of Tirhut Division....
and PatnaPatnaPaṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
to the South. State highways link it to the MadhubaniMadhubani DistrictMadhubani District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Madhubani town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Madhubani district is a part of Darbhanga Division. The district occupies an area of 3501 km² and has a population of 3,570,651...
(to the east) and SheoharSheoharSheohar is headquarters of Sheohar district.-Geography:Sheohar is located at coor 26.52N, 85.3E. It has an average elevation of 53 metres .The district contains five blocks: Piprahi, Purnahiya, Sheohar, Taryani and Dumri Katsari....
(to the west) districts. Railroad lines connect Sitamarhi to DarbhangaDarbhangaDarbhangā is a twin city and a municipal corporation and the capital city of the Darbhanga district and Darbhanga Division in the state of Bihar, India. It is one of the most important districts of North Bihar situated in the very heart of Mithilanchal. According to the latest 2011 census, the...
, Sitamarhi to Runnisaidpur and Sitamarhi to BairganiaBairganiaBairgania is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India. It is one of the Blocks of Sitamarhi Districts.-Geography:Bairgania is located at Bhakurahar .-Demographics:...
(Broad-Gauge) and MuzaffarpurMuzaffarpurMuzaffarpur Town is a town in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of Muzaffarpur district and Tirhut division....
, RaxaulRaxaulRaxaul or Raxaul is a sub-divisional town in the East Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the India-Nepal border with Birganj on the other side of the border.-Demographics:...
and NarkatiaganjNarkatiaganjNarkatiaganj is a city and a notified area in Pashchim Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Demographics: India census, Narkatiaganj had a population of 40,830. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Narkatiaganj has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the...
Converting meter gauge to broad gauge work in progress.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Sitamarhi district has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 3,419,622, roughly equal to the nation of Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
or the US state of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. This gives it a ranking of 96th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 1491 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.47 %. Sitamarhi has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 899 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 53.53 %.
Culture
- Festivals: Deepawali, Eid, Chhath Puja, Durga puja, Vishwakarma puja, Sarswati puja, Maha-shivratri, Holy deep in Baghmati on kartik Purnima and other festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm.
- Fairs: Maha Shivratri Mela, Vivah-Panchami Mela & Ramnavami Mela (huge market of cattles, horses and elephants are the main feature of these fairs)
- Mosque: Hazrat Basharat Karim Mosque,Gorhaul sharif.
- Temple: Maa Janki Madir, Vaisno Devi Mandir
Notable people
- LateThakur Jugal Kishore SinhaThakur Jugal Kishore SinhaThakur jugal Kishore Sinha was an Indian politician. He was elected to the 1st Lok Sabha from Muzaffarpur North-West Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in 1953 . He was part of the freedom movement and also known as the Father of cooperative movement in Bihar...
[Former MP & Freedom Fighter] - LateRam Dulari SinhaRam Dulari SinhaRam Dulari Sinha is a former Indian parliamentarian and Union Minister. She was one of the few women Governors of India, and was appointed the role of Governor of Kerala from 23 February 1988 to 12 February 1990....
[Former Union Minister & Governor & Freedom Fighter]
- Madhurendra Kumar Singh [Senior Congress leader]
- Sitaram Yadav [Former M.P]
- Dewesh Chandra Thakur [Former Minister, Government of Bihar]
- Arjun Rai [Sitting M.P]
- Nawal Kishore Rai [Ex M.P]
- Mrigendra Kumar Singh [Youth Congress Leader]
- Mahesh Ram [Dalit Leader, Congress Party]
- Khalil Ansari [Congress Leader]
Education
- Thakur Jugal Kishore Singh College
- Kendriya vidyalya jawahar nagar
- Srk Goenka College
- Lakshmi High School
- Delhi Public School
- S.H.B.S. Boarding School
- D.A.V. Public School
- Mathura High School
- J.B. High School Majorganj
- High School Runi Saidpur
- High School Bela Shanti Kutir
- High School Pupari
- Middle School Bela Shanti Kutir
- Middle School Basdev Pur Boha
- Middle School Bhadiyan
- Middle School SahiyaraSahiyaraSahiyara is one of the Village in Bathanaha Tehsil in Sitamarhi District in Bihar State.Sahiyara is 18.1 km far from its District Main City Sitamarhi...
- shri Lakhan Narayan Memorial High School Choraut
- Mahanth sri Ayodhya Ramanuj High School, Rewasi
- MP HIGH SCHOOL DUMRA SITAMARHI**
- high school balua panchayat)
- Ramshobha mandal (Samajsevi)
Sports
- Sports: Heman Trophy (cricket) is organised every year at the Goenka College Ground, which adds some zeal to the life of the youths. Cricket is played in every nook and corner of the district.
External links
- Official website
- Political Map of Sitamarhi District (showing subdistricts)
- Sitamarhi Information Portal