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Athri

Coordinates: 26°25′47″N 85°27′23″E / 26.4296°N 85.4564°E / 26.4296; 85.4564
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Athri
Athri Bazar
Village
Nickname: 
Athri Chowk
Athri is located in Bihar
Athri
Athri
Location in Bihar, India
Athri is located in India
Athri
Athri
Athri (India)
Coordinates: 26°25′47″N 85°27′23″E / 26.4296°N 85.4564°E / 26.4296; 85.4564
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSitamarhi
Government
 • TypePanchayat
 • BodyMukhiya
Language
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Bajjika
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
843311
Area code06226
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Lok SabhaSitamarhi
Vidhan SabhaRunnisaidpur

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.[1]

Origin of the name

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The name of the village is derived from Atharva Veda.[citation needed]

Geography

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Athari is also a Panchayat along with the village. It is managed by Gram panchayat Athri.

Transport

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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 Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna at a distance of over 100Km.

References

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  1. ^ "Athari Village ATHARI Panchayat RUNNISAIDPUR Block, Sitamarhi, Bihar India BrandBharat.com". www.brandbharat.com.