Choraut

Choraut
चोरौत
Chaurhut
Block
Charaut
View of the Chaurat town, the headquarter of the block area
Interactive map of Choraut
CountryIndia
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DivisionTirhut
DistrictSitamarhi
Sub-divisional headquarterPupri
BlockCharaut
Founded byKing Chor Chakbe
Named afterChaur and Hut - The name of patra (vessels) used in Yajna
DemonymMaithil
Languages
 • Official
  • Mother tongue
  • Ancient
Hindi
  • Maithili
  • Sanskrit
  • Centre for Sanskrit and Vedic learning in Mithila

    Choraut (Maithili: चोरौत) is a block in the Sitamarhi district of the Mithila region in the state of Bihar in India. Its administrative center is Cheraut. It is the part of Tirhut division. The sub-divisional headquarter of the Charaut block is Pupri town.

    Choraut is connected with the national highway from Delhi. This block is near the Nepal border. Janakpur road crosses to Janakpur Dham. Choraut makes up the northern part of Choraut Block. Seven panchayats comprise Choraut: Choraut Uttari, Choraut Paschimi, Choraut Purvi, Bhantabari, Barri-behta, Parigama, and Yadupatti.