Culture & celebrations
Dumra: the district headquarters
The district site says the headquarters moved to Dumra after the January 1934 earthquake destroyed Sitamarhi town; Dumra is about 5 km south of the town.
Read source ↗Sitamarhi district: named for SitaIn the district
Bihar Tourism says the district’s name is said to come from Sita of the Ramayana, and describes temples linked to events in her life.
Read source ↗Sitamarhi district: formed in 1972In the district
The district site says Sitamarhi district was formed from Muzaffarpur on 11 December 1972.
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