Date of formation: Sitamarhi District was created out of Muzaffarpur District in 1972.
Area: 2293 square kilometers
Density of population: 1491 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 53.53 % - Male: 62.56 %, Female: 43.40 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:899
Boundaries of Sitamarhi District
North: Nepal
South: Muzaffarpur District, Bihar
East: Madhubani District, Bihar
West: Sheohar District and East Champaran District, Bihar
Sitamarhi District Average Rainfall: 1024.02 mm
Sitamarhi District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.30 deg C
Sitamarhi District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.52 deg C
SITAMARHI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Bagmati River, Lakhandei River
Sub Divisions: Sitamarhi Sadar, Shiv Nagar, Pupri
Blocks: Bathnaha, Pariharpur , Nanpur, Bazpatti Abidpur, Bairgania, Belsand, Riga, Sursand, Pupri, Sonbarsa , Dumra, Runni Saidpur, Majorganj, Purnahiya, Suppi, Parsauni , Bokhra, Choraut
Assembly Constituencies: Riga, Bathnaha, Pariharpur, Sursand, Bajpatti, Sitamarhi, Runni Saidpur, Belsand
Sitamarhi District Nearby Attractions
1. Janakisthan
2. Punaura Dham
3. Haleshwar Nath
4. Panth Pakar
5. Bodhayan Sar
6. Bagahi Math
7. Baba Nageshwar Nath
8. Garhaul Sharif
9. Shukeshwar Sthan
Sitamarhi District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. The popular belief is that Sita, the wife of Lord Rama was born in this place. NH 104 passes through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, lentils
Major Industries: Sugar factory, rice mills, oil mills
What is Sitamarhi District Famous For: Fairs and Festivals
Famous People From Sitamarhi District: Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha, Ram Dulari Sinha
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
