Athri
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Athri
Athri Bazar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname: Athri Chowk | |
  Athri Location in Bihar, India  Athri Athri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°25′47″N 85°27′23″E / 26.4296°N 85.4564°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Mukhiya |
| Language | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Bajjika |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 843311 |
| Area code | 06226 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Lok Sabha | Sitamarhi |
| Vidhan Sabha | Runnisaidpur |
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] In the ancient period, the village was the seat of learning Atharvaveda in Mithila.[2]
The name of the village is derived from Atharva Veda.[2]