Shrikhandi Bhittha

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 / 26.62944; 85.76972
Country India
State Bihar
DistrictSitamarhi
BlockSursand
Gram PanchayatShrikhandi Bhittha Purvi
Police StationBhittha Thana
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
23,795
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • LocalMaithili
Time zoneUTC+5:30
PIN
843331
Telephone Code06228
Vehicle registrationBR-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),Janakpur, Nepal (23 km) and Jaynagar (55 km).[3][4] The area hosts the Bhitthamore Land Port and is monitored by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).[5][6][7][8]

Geography

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.[5][9]

Culture

Festivals

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.[10]

Religious tourism

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)

Education

This is the educational hub of the area. There are many private as well as government-run schools.

  • Government schools
    • Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalaya Shrikhandi Bhittha
    • Upgraded High School Bhittha Bazaar
    • Middle School "Kanya"
    • High School Shrikhandi Bhittha, Bhitthamore [11]
  • Private schools
    • Delhi Public School
    • Indian Public School
    • Muskan Public School
    • Saraswati Shishu Mandir
    • Top Infant Public School

Economy

Agriculture

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.[5]

Trade

Due to its growing economy, growing demand, improved connectivity and infrastructure, it has become a centre for trade and commerce.[12]

The village contains a market place named Bhitthamore.[13]

Health

Although Shrikhandi Bhittha Primary Health Center (Hindi: प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र, श्रीखंडी भिट्ठा) is available, many people travel to Sitamarhi for emergency situations.[14]

Transport

Airport

The nearest airport is Janakpur Airport, Nepal located about 22 Km to the north of Bhitthamore. While the nearest airport in India is Darbhanga Airport, about 76 Km to the South-East of Bhitthamore.[15][16]

Railway

Sitamarhi Junction railway station (code: SMI), 30 km to the west of Shrikhandi Bhittha, is the nearest major railway station and Janakpur Road railway station (Code:JNR), 30 km to the south of Bhitthamore connecting to the rest of India via Indian Rail network.

Roads and highways

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.[17] This road keeps on making headlines of news due to the floods and international border sharing with Nepal.[18] 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.[15] Regular bus services are available to various locations in Bihar, with connections to other locations throughout the region.[15]

Bhithamore India-Nepal Land Port

Land Port Bhithamore is located in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar along the international border between India and Nepal.[19][20]

  • Raato River.
  • Hanuman mandir near Raato bridge.
  • Mahavir Sthan.
  • Main overhead water tank located near NH-227.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bhithamore Land Port | Land Ports Authority of India". www.lpai.gov.in. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. ^ "सुरसंड में रातो नदी का तांडव, बाढ़ से चौतरफा घिरा श्रीखंडी भिट्ठा व सिमियाही गांव". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Bhitthamore Border near Madhubani". 14 June 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Mythological significance drives Nepal bus route - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Bhithamore Land Port | Land Ports Authority of India". lpai.gov.in. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Bhitthamore Land Port". Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "छह दिवसीय महावीरी झंडा हर्षोल्लास के साथ संपन्न". m.jagran.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  11. ^ "उच्च विद्यालय श्रीखण्डी भिट्ठा, High School Srikhandi Bhittha. Bhitthamore Chowk, Sitamarhi (2021)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  12. ^ "सीतामढ़ी के भिठ्ठामोड़ में भारत-नेपाल सीमा के नो-मेंस लैंड पर बनेगा इंटीग्रेटेड चेकपोस्ट". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Health Centers in Srikhandi Bhitha, Sursand, Sitamarhi, Bihar". aarogya.us. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "Patna to Janakpur - 3 ways to travel via train, and car". Rome2rio. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  16. ^ "75.0 Km | Distance from Bhittamore To Darbhanga | CityMeter.net". citymeter.net. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Pakistani woman arrested for trying to enter India to see her boyfriend". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Bhithamore Land Port | Land Ports Authority of India". lpai.gov.in. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  20. ^ "एसएसबी के डीआईजी ने भिट्ठामोड़ कैंप का किया निरीक्षण". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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