Athri (Known as Athari) is a village located in Runni Saidpur block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. It is situated on the bank of the Lakhandei River.
![]() | This article does not cite any sources. (March 2017) |
Athri
Athri Bazar | |
---|---|
Village | |
Nickname(s): Athri Chowk | |
![]() ![]() Athri Location in Bihar, India Show map of Bihar![]() ![]() Athri Athri (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 26.4296°N 85.4564°E / 26.4296; 85.4564 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
District | Sitamarhi |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayat |
• Body | Mukhiya |
Language | |
• Official | Maithili, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Bajjika |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 843311 |
Area code(s) | 06226 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Lok Sabha | Sitamarhi |
Vidhan Sabha | Runnisaidpur |
The name of the village is derived from Atharva Veda.[citation needed]
Athari is also a Panchayat along with the village. It is managed by Gram panchayat Athri.
The nearest railway junction is Muzaffarpur Junction railway station. With the start of the railway line between Muzaffapur and Sitamadhi, the nearest railway station has become Runni Saidpur, which is about 5 kilometers away.
The nearest airport is Jay Prakas Narayan International Airport, Patna at a distance of over 100 km.
Populated places in Tirhut Division by district | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Champaran |
| ||||
Muzaffarpur |
| ||||
Sheohar |
| ||||
Sitamarhi |
| ||||
Vaishali |
| ||||
West Champaran |
| ||||
See also |
| ||||
Cities and towns in other Divisions |
|