Sirhulli
Sirhulli
Sirhauli | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Sirhulli Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′N 85°06′E / 25.4°N 85.1°ECoordinates: 25°24′N 85°06′E / 25.4°N 85.1°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Darbhanga |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bihar state gov. |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,000−12,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Darbhanga |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darbhanga |
| Civic agency | esbp |
Sirhulli or Sirhauli is a village in the state of Bihar, India. It is in the district of and 17km away from Darbhanga. 800 families live there.
Description[]
Sihulli is one of 100 villages in the Singhwara Block of Darbhanga.[1]
The village has two ration shops as part of India's Public Distribution System, a primary school, and a branch of a bank at Tektar. One source says that 7,000 people in ~800 families live there. Their houses are built on a flood plain and about half of them have toilets. The nearest high school is 2.5km away at . The village is short of drinking water, health services and local industry. Many of the inhabitants are weavers but this industry is in decline.[2]
The village came to notice in 2020 when Jyoti Kumari cycled 750 miles home to Sirhulli on a small bike carrying her injured father during the COVID-19 lockdowns in India.[3] Her return was reported internationally and several politicians visited her home to give presents.[4]
The village has access to secondary school, however the entrance exams require a private tutor to prepare for the test and this is a significant expense for some families.[2]
Notable residents[]
- Jyoti Kumari (c.2005 - ) heroic cyclist
References[]
- ^ "BLOCK & PANCHAYAT | Welcome to Darbhanga District | India". Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Bihar Elections: Remember Cycle Girl Jyoti Kumari? She's Still Hoping to Join School". NewsClick. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Engle, Jeremy (28 May 2020). "Lesson of the Day: '"Lionhearted" Girl Bikes Dad Across India, Inspiring a Nation'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ VIPs Throng 'Cycle Girl' Jyoti Kumari's House, Neglect Lockdown Rules | ABP News, retrieved 2 March 2021
- Villages in Darbhanga district