Runni Saidpur
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Runni Saidpur is a town and a block
located in Sitamarhi district
, Bihar
, India
. It is situated on the southern bank of the Lakhandei River
. National Highway 77
, the main national highway connecting Sonbarsa
-Muzaffarpur
-Hajipur
, passes through Runni Saidpur. Thus it is a gateway to Sitamarhi
and parts of Nepal
.
This town is basically a block headquarter. Even though it is managed by gram panchayats, it is far more developed than many small towns run by nagar panchayat. Even this is far bigger than belsund which is a nearby sub-division. Local people say it as just saidpur. Runni is name of another village which is a mile south of it. The name of this block is combinedly Runni Saidpur. Outsiders know it as Runni Saidpur only. In early days this area had large number of mango orchards.
river to the south. This area has been hit by flood many times, though the land is very fertile. It is basically gangetic plain with alluvial soil. The whole area lies to the south of the Someswar mountain range of the southern Himalayas
in its north and the holy Ganges in its south. Summer is moderate and the winter is chilling cold. Runni Saidpur is located at 26.383°N 85.4833°E. It has an average elevation of 47 metres (154 feet).
The Runni Saidpur block lies in the southwest corner of the Sitamarhi district. It is bordered by the Belsand
and Parsauni blocks to the northwest, Dumra
to the north, Bajpatti to the northeast, and Nanpur to the east. On the south, it borders the Minapur and Aurai blocks of the Muzaffarpur district
.
, which is the biggest town of north Bihar and 25 km from Sitamarhi
, its district headquarters. 24-hour bus service, both private operators and government, run BSRTC buses to provide connectivity to the village from Muzaffarpur, Patna and Sitamarhi.
One can find a large number of trains from Muzaffarpur
junction to almost all parts of India.
People prefer to go to Muzaffarpur for catching a train. A new railway line is being constructed between Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur. After its completion the town will have its own railway station.
It is located in western part of Sitamarhi.The temple is nearly 100 years old. A large number of tourist visit this place.
This is the birth place of Goddess Sita. It is said that once Raja Janak ploughed the field for rain. It is now declared as Religious Tourist Spot by Government of Bihar.
other famous tourist places in nearby area are:
Community Development Block in India
The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...
located in Sitamarhi district
Sitamarhi District
Sitamarhi is one of the districts of Bihar state, India, and Sitamarhi town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sitamarhi district is a part of Tirhut Division.- History :...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is situated on the southern bank of the Lakhandei River
Lakhandei River
The Lakhandei River is a river in southern Nepal and in the state of Bihar in India. It is a main tributary of the Bagmati River.In Nepal, the river basin lies in the Sarlahi District, and the river originates in the Sivalik Hills. The river enters India in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, and...
. National Highway 77
National Highway 77 (India)
National Highway 77 is a National Highway of India entirely within the state of Bihar that links Hajipur to Sonbarsa near India-Nepal border, and is long .- See also :* National Highway* List of National Highways* National Highways Development Project...
, the main national highway connecting Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa is a village development committee in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4212 people living in 725 individual households....
-Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur Town is a town in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of Muzaffarpur district and Tirhut division....
-Hajipur
Hajipur
Hajipur is the headquarters of Vaishali district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for producing bananas, and has a modern railway zonal office. Patna, the capital of Bihar is only 10 km from Hajipur...
, passes through Runni Saidpur. Thus it is a gateway to Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi is a town and the district headquarters of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.-History:The name Sitamarhi, derives from "Sitamahi", meaning "hermitage of Sita". It is the mythological birthplace of Sita, and the spiritual centre of many sages and saints.This district is often bereaved by...
and parts of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
.
This town is basically a block headquarter. Even though it is managed by gram panchayats, it is far more developed than many small towns run by nagar panchayat. Even this is far bigger than belsund which is a nearby sub-division. Local people say it as just saidpur. Runni is name of another village which is a mile south of it. The name of this block is combinedly Runni Saidpur. Outsiders know it as Runni Saidpur only. In early days this area had large number of mango orchards.
Geography
The village town is situated between Lakhandei river in the north and the BagmatiBagmati
The Bagmati River is a river of Nepal and India. It flows through the Kathmandu valley and is the river separating Kathmandu from Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists...
river to the south. This area has been hit by flood many times, though the land is very fertile. It is basically gangetic plain with alluvial soil. The whole area lies to the south of the Someswar mountain range of the southern Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
in its north and the holy Ganges in its south. Summer is moderate and the winter is chilling cold. Runni Saidpur is located at 26.383°N 85.4833°E. It has an average elevation of 47 metres (154 feet).
The Runni Saidpur block lies in the southwest corner of the Sitamarhi district. It is bordered by the Belsand
Belsand
Belsand is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India.since it lies in a plain which is prone to flood so ample amount of alluvium is there ,so agriculture is mainstay here. A sugar mill was to establish here which unfortunately couldn't turn in reality....
and Parsauni blocks to the northwest, Dumra
Dumra, Sitamarhi
Dumra is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India.-Geography:Dumra is located at . It has an average elevation of 86 metres .-Demographics:...
to the north, Bajpatti to the northeast, and Nanpur to the east. On the south, it borders the Minapur and Aurai blocks of the Muzaffarpur district
Muzaffarpur District
Muzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Muzaffarpur district is a part of Tirhut Division....
.
Culture
It is located in at the confluence of Mithila, Vajji(Licchvians) and Bhojpur region of Bihar. Most of the people are either Maithils or Vajji. But their culture is deeply affected by Bhojpur too. Language spoken is Hindi, English, Bajjika (Vajjika), bhojpuri and Maithili. But the local people used to talk in Bajjika which resembles with Maithili, bhojpuri and Hindi which is a consequence of its location being surrounded by these regions. People give importance to their family before their personal interest. The area has got a rich culture. They respect their guests too much. Education is first preference among the people. Their culture festival such as Sama which is played by girls of the area for their brothers good wish is one of the most famous one. It is really enjoyable to see this festival in the chilling cold of the winter season. The major cultural event is marriage in this area which takes a large amount of preparations and arrangement with many cultural rituals.Festival
The major festival of this area is Chhath puja in which people offer their prayer to Lord Sun.Almost all the people wherever they are, their major desire is to celebrate Chhath puja at their home with their family members and villagers.Holi and Diwali are other two festivals celebrated with so much of gaiety. Other festivals such as Dusshera, makar sakranti Id, Christmas and others are also celebrated with full enjoyment. Among all festival celebrated here what remains common is enjoyment, co-operation and brotherhood.Crops
The major food crops are rice, wheat and maize. Apart from it this area is major producers of sugarcane, tobacoo and other cash crops. People here are very laborious. Lentils, sun flower and mustard is also grown in this area. Crop and agriculture has given rise to many agro based industries in this area.Fruits
This area is famous for litchi sahi and china. The litchi crop is available from May to June only.There are large number of mango and litchi orchards in this area. Export of these licthi bring a large amount of foreign currency to the country. At the same time it is boosting the economic scenario of the whole area.Market
This is one of the biggest market in nearby area. Better it can be called the wholesale market of southern sitamarhi. Balusahi (locals say balsahi) of runni saidpur is famous across the country and is supplied up to delhi. The market is very cheap and well-developed one. The market provides most of the need of local people.How to reach
The town is 35 km from MuzaffarpurMuzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur Town is a town in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of Muzaffarpur district and Tirhut division....
, which is the biggest town of north Bihar and 25 km from Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi is a town and the district headquarters of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.-History:The name Sitamarhi, derives from "Sitamahi", meaning "hermitage of Sita". It is the mythological birthplace of Sita, and the spiritual centre of many sages and saints.This district is often bereaved by...
, its district headquarters. 24-hour bus service, both private operators and government, run BSRTC buses to provide connectivity to the village from Muzaffarpur, Patna and Sitamarhi.
Rail
- Nearest railway stations are:
- Muzaffarpur jn: 35 km
- Sitamarhi : 25 km
One can find a large number of trains from Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur Town is a town in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of Muzaffarpur district and Tirhut division....
junction to almost all parts of India.
People prefer to go to Muzaffarpur for catching a train. A new railway line is being constructed between Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur. After its completion the town will have its own railway station.
Education
This is the educational hub of nearby area. Many private schools have come up, including DAV group of educational institutions. Other privately run convent schools are also there. Government-run schools are also there. There is Ram Daun High School, Morsand. Sometime before this was so good, the great scholars got education from here, due to government Schools; now its condition is bad.Tourism
A large number of tourist places are in nearby area.- Janki Mandir at Janki Asthan: 25 km from there
It is located in western part of Sitamarhi.The temple is nearly 100 years old. A large number of tourist visit this place.
- Punaura Dham :25 km
This is the birth place of Goddess Sita. It is said that once Raja Janak ploughed the field for rain. It is now declared as Religious Tourist Spot by Government of Bihar.
other famous tourist places in nearby area are:
- Vaishali
- Garib Sthan,Muzaffarpur
External links
- http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=98664
- http://jaibihar.com/sitamarhi-child-scientists-get-dubai-invite/2033/
- http://wikimapia.org/4092088/Runi-Saidpur-District-Sitamarhi-Bihar-PIN-843328
- http://sitamarhi.bih.nic.in/