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Shrikhandi Bhittha
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Bhitthamore | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Shrikhandi Bhittha | |
   From top to bottom: Indian Customs office at Bhitthamore, Maa Bhagwati Mandir, and Bhitthamore Bazaar. | |
  Bhitthamore Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′46″N 85°46′11″E / 26.62944°N 85.76972°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Block | Sursand |
| Gram Panchayat | Shrikhandi Bhittha Purvi |
| Police Station | Bhittha Thana |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,795 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Local | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 843331 |
| Telephone Code | 06228 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-30 |
Bhitthamore or Shrikhandi Bhittha is a significant human settlement in the Sitamarhi district of the Indian state of Bihar.[1] It is located near the India–Nepal border, along the Ratnawati (Raato) River,[2] serving as a major transit and trade hub. The settlement is a key junction on National Highway 227 connecting it to its district headquarters Sitamarhi (30 km), as well as Janakpur (23 km) and Jaynagar (55 km).[3] The area hosts the Integrated Check Post (ICP) Bhitthamore and is monitored by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).[4][5][6]
Geography
[edit]The village has a border checkpoint at the crossing to Malibara, Jaleshwar, Nepal. Bhitthamore is about 30 kilometres east of its district headquarters, Sitamarhi. National Highway 227 passes through Bhitthamore. It is a gateway to Janakpur, Nepal and parts of Sitamarhi and Madhubani along the border side.[4][7]
Festivals
[edit]The major festival of this area is Chhath Puja in which people offer prayers to Lord Sun. Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Makar Sankranti, and Eid al-Fitr are also celebrated.[8]
Education
[edit]This is the educational hub of the area. There are many private as well as government-run schools.
- Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalaya Shrikhandi Bhittha
- Upgraded High School Bhittha Bazaar
- Middle School "Kanya"
- High School Shrikhandi Bhittha, Bhitthamore [9]
- Saraswati Shishu Mandir
- Delhi Public School
- Top Infant Public School
- Muskan Public School
- Indian Public School
Economy
[edit]It is a developing urban area with a primarily agricultural economy. It has experienced steady economic growth mainly due to the international border, modernization, changing lifestyles and technical advancement in various fields.[4]
Due to its growing economy, growing demand, improved connectivity and infrastructure, it has become a centre for trade and commerce.[10]
The village contains a market place named Bhitthamore.[11]
Transportation
[edit]Regular bus services are available to various locations in Bihar, with connections to other locations throughout the region. The nearest Nepali airport is 18 kilometres (11 mi) away, at Janakpur; in India, the nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, 76 kilometres (47 mi) away.[12][13]
The Sitamarhi-Bhitthamore Road is important for religious reasons as it connects Janakpur, which houses a 200-year-old Janki Temple with Sitamarhi—considered to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita.[12]
National Highway 227 (Old NH-104) passes through Bhitthamore. It is a gateway to Janakpur, Nepal and parts of Sitamarhi and Madhubani along the border side.[14] This road keeps on making headlines of news due to the floods and international border sharing with Nepal.[15]
Health
[edit]Although Shrikhandi Bhittha Primary Health Center (Hindi: प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र, श्रीखंडी भिट्ठा) is available, many people travel to Sitamarhi for emergency situations.[16]
Bhithamore Land Port
[edit]Land Port Bhithamore is located in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar along the international border between India and Nepal.[17][18]
Landmark
[edit]Maa Bhagwati sthal (Hindi: मां भगवती स्थल)
Krishneshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir (कृष्णेस्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर)
Mahavir sthan (Hindi: महावीर स्थान)
Shalhesh sthan (Hindi: शलहेस स्थान)
Raato Bridge (Hindi: रातो पुल)
Pani Tanki (Hindi: पानी टंकी)
Photo gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bhithamore Land Port | Land Ports Authority of India". www.lpai.gov.in. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "सुरसंड में रातो नदी का तांडव, बाढ़ से चौतरफा घिरा श्रीखंडी भिट्ठा व सिमियाही गांव". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "सीतामढ़ी : पीएम मोदी के जनकपुर दौरे को लेकर सुरक्षा सख्त, SSB ने सीमा पर चलाया चेकिंग अभियान". Zee-Bihar-Jharkhand (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Nepal objects to road-repair work near border in Bihar's Sitamarhi, leaves officials surprised". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Mythological significance drives Nepal bus route - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Bhithamore Land Port | Land Ports Authority of India". lpai.gov.in. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Anand, Keshav (10 August 2022). "Pakistani woman arrested at Indo-Nepal border for trying to enter India, boyfriend, accomplice also held". India Today. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "छह दिवसीय महावीरी झंडा हर्षोल्लास के साथ संपन्न". m.jagran.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "उच्च विद्यालय श्रीखण्डी भिट्ठा, High School Srikhandi Bhittha. Bhitthamore Chowk, Sitamarhi (2021)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "सीतामढ़ी के भिठ्ठामोड़ में भारत-नेपाल सीमा के नो-मेंस लैंड पर बनेगा इंटीग्रेटेड चेकपोस्ट". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "BANK OF INDIA BHITHA MORE DISTT SITAMARHI IFSC Code: Find BANK OF INDIA BHITHA MORE DISTT SITAMARHI MICR Code, IFSC Code on The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Patna to Janakpur - 3 ways to travel via train, and car". Rome2rio. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "75.0 Km | Distance from Bhittamore To Darbhanga | CityMeter.net". citymeter.net. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Singh, Rohit Kumar (26 July 2016). "Bihar: Angry villagers start farming on NH-104 to protest against bad roads". India Today. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistani woman arrested for trying to enter India to see her boyfriend". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Health Centers in Srikhandi Bhitha, Sursand, Sitamarhi, Bihar". aarogya.us. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Bhithamore Land Port | Land Ports Authority of India". lpai.gov.in. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "एसएसबी के डीआईजी ने भिट्ठामोड़ कैंप का किया निरीक्षण". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 June 2024.