Shrikhandi Bhittha
Bhitthamore | |
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Village | |
| Shrikhandi Bhittha | |
From top to bottom: Indian Customs office at Bhitthamore, Maa Bhagwati Mandir, and Bhitthamore Bazaar. | |
Bhitthamore Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′46″N 85°46′11″E / 26.62944°N 85.76972°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Block | Sursand |
| Gram Panchayat | Shrikhandi Bhittha Purvi |
| Police Station | Bhittha Thana |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,795 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Local | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 843331 |
| Telephone Code | 06228 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-30 |
Bhitthamore or Shrikhandi Bhittha is a significant human settlement in the Sitamarhi district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is located near the India–Nepal border, along the Ratnawati (Raato) River, 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). The area hosts the Bhitthamore Land Port and is monitored by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).