Sursand
Encyclopedia
History
The village has the ruins of a fortress, known as Sursandgarh, constructed during the Mugal period by King Sursen.According to an account published in the Bengal District Gazetteers,
"The name of the place is said to be derived from Sur Sen, a chieftain who once lived there. After his death, it lapsed once more into jungle, until it was reclaimed by two brothers—Mahesh Jha and Amar Jha, the founders of the present Sursand family. These brothers, the story runs, left their home at Ghograha, in the district of Darbhanga, and came to settle at Jadupati, a village belonging to them, 8 miles from Sursand. One day Mahesh Jha went with his astrologer to hunt in the woods at Sursand, and came across the ruins of Sur Sen's fort. The astrologer having told him that the man who made a home there would be a Raja, Mahesh Jha acted on his advice and cleared the jungle. The several branches of the Sursand family sprang from his son, Chaudhri Kelwal Krishna. Amar Jha's branch did not prosper, and his descendants are impoverished. Chaudhri Hirdai Narayan, a descendant of the elder branch, added largely to the family estates."
During the 1857 Indian mutiny, the zamindars of Sursand assisted the British to suppress the movement. The zamindar of Sursand offered a reward of Rs. 30/- for each deserter seized.
Geography
It is located at 26°39′00"N 85°43′00"E at an elevation of 55 m above MSL.Sursand is located 20 km from the district headquarters in 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...
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Language and culture
People speak maithili and Hindi. Major festivals are Durgapuja, Chhath, Dipawali, Holi, Sama-Chakewa, Jursital, Chaurchan etc.Education
Famous education school and collageJawaharlal Nehru Memorial College, Barahi (Sursand). Affiliated to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University.
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Nagar, P O Sutihara Via Sursand
The oldest High school for boys with exellence study Saryu High School Sursand and for girls there are two high schools shahi high school and Kamla girls high school. These schools are up to +2 level with Science, Arts, Commerce and many others stream. And there are several Primary and Middle schools are also as well as for religion - schools like MAQTABfor muslim students are also available. Darul ollom Madarsa Nizamia and Darul ollom Madarsa Rizwania are here for Arabic, Persian and Urdu Languages.
Location
National Highway 104National Highway 104 (India)
National Highway 104 connects Chakia and Narahia in Bihar. The highway is long and runs only in Bihar. The road condition is good from Sitamarhi to Rahika,around 25 km stretch from Rahika to Jayanagr is although navigable but in poor condition.-See also:...
passes through Sursand. It is very near the Indian border with 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...
. The nearest airport is Janakpur AirportApprox 16km from Sursand town but Janakpur is in Nepal.In India nearst airpot isPatna Airport.
Sursand, in Sitamarhi District of Bihar, is a prominent settlement on Indo-Nepal border. A village and police outpost in the Sitamarhi subdivision, situated 15 miles east of Sitamarhi.
Pariharpur (8 km to the north), Jaleswar (9 km to the east) and Kunma (10 km to the west) are the major towns near Sursand. Sitamarhi Railway Station, on Raxaul- Darbhanga rail route, is the nearest railhead
Railhead
The word railhead is a railway term with two distinct meanings, depending upon its context.Sometimes, particularly in the context of modern freight terminals, the word is used to denote a terminus of a railway line, especially if the line is not yet finished, or if the terminus interfaces with...
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Nearby cities and towns
WestKunma (5.4 nm),
Bathnaha (7.2 nm),
Dumra (11.8 nm)
North
Pariharpur (4.4 nm),
Bela Muchhpakauni (9.0 nm),
Dhamaura (9.6 nm),
Sripur (13.3 nm),
Sonbarsa (14.0 nm),
Malangwa (15.3 nm),
Dhalkewar (18.5 nm),
Bijalpura (19.5 nm),
Pachgachhiya (20.9 nm)
East
Jaleswar (4.6 nm),
Madhwapur (7.8 nm),
Sahar (10.0 nm),
Janakpur (11.1 nm),
Harlakhi (14.3 nm),
Khirhar (15.6 nm)
South
Charaut (8.3 nm),
Bhitamod (5.0 nm)
dhanarhi 7nm
Other nearby places
0.0 nm W Sursand,2.6 nm NE Halkhori,
3.0 nm N Sisawakataiya,
2.9 nm E Nainhi,
3.4 nm NE Bhatauliya,
3.8 nm NE Ekadarabela,
3.6 nm E Anakar
dhanarhi
Nearby airports
JANAKPUR - 11 nm E,DARBHANGA - 29 nm S,
MUZAFFARPUR - 38 nm S,
TRIBHUVAN INTL Kathmandu - 65 nm N,
PATNA - 71 nm S
The most famous city in the locality is THARUAHI.
Famous people
Maharani Kunwar: In 1870 A.D. Maharani Kunwar of Sursand(Bihar) madethis Ghat. Earlier it was known as “Nagamber ghat”.After picca Constructions it is known as Janaki ghat.It has a little Religious important but people bathsince it is safe and Clean.Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh
Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh
Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh was India's first ambassador to Nepal and later an ambassador to Japan and also the second Governor of Punjab in 1953 and then governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1980 to 1985. A distinguished educator, an able administrator and an inspiring leadership interpreter...
(born 18 April 1901) was one of the scions of zamindars of Sursand . Sir CPN Singh was India's first ambassador to Nepal during fifties and later an ambassador to Japan (from 1958) and also the second Governor of Punjab in 1953 and then governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1980 to 1985.
Kumudini Devi (Born 1932) received National Award in 1971 for Sikki arts. She was initiated into the craft by her mother and grandmother. She was the Organiser of Sikki Procurement Centre Vill PO Sursand, Sitamari Muzaffarpur. Kumidini Devi have brought name and fame to Mithila for their Sikki arts. The feminist film-maker Nalini Singh had documented Kumudini Devi work . Sursand had been a sikki centre of excellence during 1970's. However Sikki handicraft at sursand failed late because of the severe weakness of production and marketing.
Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh is an Indian journalist. For the New Zealand author see Nalini Singh .She has been the anchor for several current affairs programs on Doordarshan, and is most known for her program, 'Aankhon Dekhi', on investigative journalism.-Early life:She is daughter of consumer rights activist,...
(born February 17, 1945), an Indian journalist is from Sursand . She has been the anchor for several current affairs programs on Doordarshan, and is most known for her program, 'Aankhon Dekhi', on investigative journalism.