Sitamarhi is one of the districts of the state of Bihar, India. Dumra is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is a part of the Tirhut Division and is located along the border of Nepal.
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 782,557 | — |
| 1911 | 807,936 | +0.32% |
| 1921 | 782,221 | −0.32% |
| 1931 | 835,055 | +0.66% |
| 1941 | 921,265 | +0.99% |
| 1951 | 999,655 | +0.82% |
| 1961 | 1,158,546 | +1.49% |
| 1971 | 1,323,793 | +1.34% |
| 1981 | 1,627,716 | +2.09% |
| 1991 | 2,013,796 | +2.15% |
| 2001 | 2,682,720 | +2.91% |
| 2011 | 3,423,574 | +2.47% |
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This place is considered as birthplace of Sita, the main character of the epic Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Sita lies near Sitamarhi town. A Rock cut sanctuary of Mauryan period is found near Sitamarhi.
In 1875, a Sitamarhi subdistrict was created within the Muzaffarpur district. Sitmarhi was detached from Muzaffarpur and became a separate district as of 11 December 1972. It is situated in the northern part of Bihar. The district headquarters is located in Dumra, five kilometers south of Sitamarhi.
Sitamarhi district became a full-pledged 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. There is a village in Sitamarhi District named Harpurwa. There is the tomb of Daataa Shah in Harpurwa which is famous in Sitamarhi district.
Today’s Sitamarhi is a pilgrim centre catering to presentation of tradition and mythology. Its legendary association with the classic story of Ramayana gives it a place in the itinerary of a pious Hindu. Though the district of Sitamarhi is known as a religious destination, along with its shrines and temples, it also holds other attractions, such as the Kanti thermal power station, and the city of Sitamarhi offers natural vistas and fashionable buildings.
Colleges and Universities: S.R.K.G. College, Raghunath Jha College
Geography
Sitamarhi district occupies an area of 2,294 square kilometres (886 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Australia’s Groote Eylandt.
It is situated in flood plain area. As in August 2019, Sitamarhi district was flooded heavily.
Sub-divisions
Sitamarhi district comprises 3 Sub-divisions:
- Sitamarhi Sadar,
- Belsand,
- Pupri
Block
| 1. Dumra, Sitamarhi |
| 2. Runni Saidpur |
| 3. Parihar |
| 4. Bathnaha |
| 5. Sonbarsa |
| 6. Bajpatti |
| 7. Sursand |
| 8. Riga |
| 9. Nanpur |
| 10. Pupri |
| 11. Bairgania |
| 12. Bokhara |
| 13. Suppi |
| 14. Belsand |
| 15. Majorganj |
| 16. |
17. Choraut
EconomyIt is one of the 38 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). EducationThe following is a list of Schools in Sitamarhi, Bihar, India
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