Choraut
Choraut
चोरौत Chaurhut | |
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Block | |
| Charaut | |
View of the Chaurat town, the headquarter of the block area | |
Interactive map of Choraut | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Division | Tirhut |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Sub-divisional headquarter | Pupri |
| Block | Charaut |
| Founded by | King Chor Chakbe |
| Named after | Chaur and Hut - The name of patra (vessels) used in Yajna |
| Demonym | Maithil |
| Languages | |
• Official
| Hindi
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| 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.