{{Short description|Village in Bihar, India}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Bhitthamore | official_name = Shrikhandi Bhittha | settlement_type = Village | image_flag = | image_map = | coordinates = {{coord|26|37|46|N|85|46|11|E|display=inline,title}} | map_caption = | coor_pinpoint = | flag_link = | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | pushpin_map = India Bihar | demographics1_footnotes = | area_code = 06228 | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_title2 = Local | demographics_type1 = Language | seal_link = | translit_lang1_type = Hindi | demographics1_info2 = Maithili
| unit_pref = | pushpin_label = | subdivision_type2 = District | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | position = center | photo1a = indiancustoms2.jpg | photo2a = Maa bhagwati mandir bhittha.jpg | photo3a = Bhitthamore3.jpg | size = 300 | spacing = 2 | color = #FFFFFF | border = 0 | foot_montage = From top to bottom: Indian Customs office at Bhitthamore, Maa Bhagwati Mandir, and Bhitthamore Bazaar. }} | population_est = | translit_lang1 = | native_name_lang = | demographics1_info1 =Hindi | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type = Country | population_total = 23795 | utc_offset = +5:30 | elevation_m = 64 | government_type = | governing_body = Gram panchayat | seat_type = Gram panchayat | postal_code = 843331 | subdivision_name2 =Sitamarhi | subdivision_name3 = Sursand | registration_plate = BR-30 | population_as_of = 2011 | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Bihar Government Banner.png}} Bihar | subdivision_type3 = Block | postal_code_type = PIN | website = | image_caption = | area_code_type = Telephone Code | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India | subdivision_type4 = Gram Panchayat | subdivision_name4 = Shrikhandi Bhittha Purvi | subdivision_type5 = Police Station | subdivision_name5 = Bhittha Thana }} '''Bhitthamore''' or '''Shrikhandi Bhittha''' is a significant human settlement in the Sitamarhi district of the Indian state of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhithamore Land Port {{!}} Land Ports Authority of India |url=https://www.lpai.gov.in/en/icp-bhithamore |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=www.lpai.gov.in}}</ref> It is located near the India–Nepal border, along the Ratnawati (Raato) River,<ref>{{Cite web |title=सुरसंड में रातो नदी का तांडव, बाढ़ से चौतरफा घिरा श्रीखंडी भिट्ठा व सिमियाही गांव |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/sitamarhi/shrikhandi-bhittha-and-simiyahi-surrounded-by-floods |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=सीतामढ़ी : पीएम मोदी के जनकपुर दौरे को लेकर सुरक्षा सख्त, SSB ने सीमा पर चलाया चेकिंग अभियान |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/ssb-on-special-caution-mode-for-pm-modi-janakpur-visit/399243 |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=Zee-Bihar-Jharkhand |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhitthamore Border near Madhubani|url=https://indianvillageblog.com/top-10-tourist-places-near-madhubani-2025/|date=2025-06-14|access-date=2026-01-31|language=en-US}}</ref> The area hosts the Bhitthamore Land Port and is monitored by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=Mythological significance drives Nepal bus route - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mythological-significance-drives-nepal-bus-route/articleshow/64130617.cms|access-date=22 January 2021|website=The Times of India|date=12 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhithamore Land Port {{!}} Land Ports Authority of India |url=https://lpai.gov.in/en/icp-bhithamore |access-date=9 April 2023 |website=lpai.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhitthamore Land Port|url=https://www.voyants.in/2025/12/06/project-management-services-for-development-of-bhitthamore-land-port-sitamarhi-district-bihar/|access-date=2026-01-31|language=en}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anand |first=Keshav |date=10 August 2022 |title=Pakistani woman arrested at Indo-Nepal border for trying to enter India, boyfriend, accomplice also held |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/story/pakistani-woman-arrested-indo-nepal-border-trying-enter-india-boyfriend-accompliceheld-1986345-2022-08-10 |access-date=5 September 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=छह दिवसीय महावीरी झंडा हर्षोल्लास के साथ संपन्न|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/sitamarhi-17011054.html|access-date=26 January 2021|website=m.jagran.com|language=hi}}</ref>
=== Religious tourism ===
Maa Bhagwati sthal (Hindi: मां भगवती स्थल) File:Maa bhagwati mandir bhittha.jpg
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 <ref>{{Cite web|title=उच्च विद्यालय श्रीखण्डी भिट्ठा, High School Srikhandi Bhittha. Bhitthamore Chowk, Sitamarhi (2021)|url=https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/IN/Sitamarhi/347865895298904/%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%BE|access-date=6 January 2021|website=www.schoolandcollegelistings.com}}</ref> * 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=8 July 2020|title=Nepal objects to road-repair work near border in Bihar's Sitamarhi, leaves officials surprised|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nepal-objects-to-road-repair-work-near-border-in-bihar-s-sitamarhi-leaves-officials-surprised/story-s8KUdbMawvMw3eCMO52tjM.html|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
===Trade===
Due to its growing economy, growing demand, improved connectivity and infrastructure, it has become a centre for trade and commerce.<ref>{{Cite web|title=सीतामढ़ी के भिठ्ठामोड़ में भारत-नेपाल सीमा के नो-मेंस लैंड पर बनेगा इंटीग्रेटेड चेकपोस्ट|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-bihar-second-integrated-check-post-will-built-on-no-mans-land-near-nepal-border-in-bhittamore-of-sitamarhi-3344849.html|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref>
The village contains a market place named Bhitthamore.<ref>{{Cite web|title=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|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/ifsccode/bank-bank-of-india,state-bihar,district-bhitha-more-distt-sitamarhi.cms|access-date=6 January 2021|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
=== Health ===
Although Shrikhandi Bhittha Primary Health Center (Hindi: प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र, श्रीखंडी भिट्ठा) is available, many people travel to Sitamarhi for emergency situations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Health Centers in Srikhandi Bhitha, Sursand, Sitamarhi, Bihar|url=https://www.aarogya.us/hospitals/health-centers-in-srikhandi-bhitha-sitamarhi-bihar|access-date=6 January 2021|website=aarogya.us|language=en}}</ref>
== Transport == thumb|NH227 signage board at Bhitthamore.
=== 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.<ref name="rome2rio.com">{{Cite web|title=Patna to Janakpur - 3 ways to travel via train, and car|url=https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Patna/Janakpur|access-date=7 January 2021|website=Rome2rio|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=75.0 Km {{!}} Distance from Bhittamore To Darbhanga {{!}} CityMeter.net|url=https://citymeter.net/distance-between-Bhittamore-and-Darbhanga-1146099122|access-date=7 January 2021|website=citymeter.net|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121012335/https://citymeter.net/distance-between-Bhittamore-and-Darbhanga-1146099122|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2016|first=Rohit Kumar|last=Singh|title=Bihar: Angry villagers start farming on NH-104 to protest against bad roads|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/angry-locals-start-farming-on-nh-104-to-protest-against-bad-roads-331412-2016-07-26|access-date=7 January 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> This road keeps on making headlines of news due to the floods and international border sharing with Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistani woman arrested for trying to enter India to see her boyfriend |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=880039&u=pakistani-woman-arrested-for-trying-to-enter-india-to-see-her-boyfriendhttps://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=880039&u=pakistani-woman-arrested-for-trying-to-enter-india-to-see-her-boyfriend |access-date=6 September 2022 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name="rome2rio.com"/> Regular bus services are available to various locations in Bihar, with connections to other locations throughout the region.<ref name="rome2rio.com"/>
=== Bhithamore India-Nepal Land Port ===
Land Port Bhithamore is located in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar along the international border between India and Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhithamore Land Port {{!}} Land Ports Authority of India |url=https://lpai.gov.in/en/icp-bhithamore#:~:text=Land%20Port%20Bhithamore%20is%20located,border%20between%20India%20and%20Nepal. |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=lpai.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=एसएसबी के डीआईजी ने भिट्ठामोड़ कैंप का किया निरीक्षण |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/sitamarhi/story-ssb-dig-inspected-bhitthamod-camp-10236551.html |access-date=16 June 2024 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref>
== Photo gallery ==
<gallery> File:Maa bhagwati mandir Bhittha4.jpg|Maa Bhagwati temple internal front view.
File:Maa bhagwati mandir bhittha.jpg|Maa Bhagwati temple premises.
File:Model police station Bhittha.jpg|Model police station, Bhittha
File:Rato River Shrikhandi Bhittha, Bhitthamore.jpg|Raato River
File:Old hanuman mandir raato bridge Bhitthamore.jpg|Hanuman mandir near Raato bridge.
File:Mahavir Sthan Shrikhandi Bhittha.jpg|Mahavir Sthan.
File:Pani tanki bhitthamore.jpg|Main overhead water tank located near NH-227.
File:APHC Shrikhandi Bhittha.jpg|Health and wellness centre, APHC Shrikhandi Bhittha </gallery>
== See also ==
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/local-communities-take-ownership-flood-early-warning-system Local Communities Take Ownership of Flood Early Warning System in Shrikhandi Bhittamore in Bihar, India]
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