Bajpatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Bajpatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: बाजपट्टी विधानसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Sitamarhi district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Bajpatti(Sitamarhi) | |
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  Bajpatti(Sitamarhi) | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′N 85°37′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Constituency No | 27 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sitamarhi |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Dr. Ranju Geeta |
| • MP | Sunil kumar alias pintu |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 152 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • City | 237,058 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| Vehicle registration | BR30 |
| Website | www |
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, 27. Bajpatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bajpatti and Bokhara community development blocks; Birar, Bhadiyan, Janipur, Bahera Jahidpur, Dorpur, Majhaur, Rasulganj Urf Koili, Nanpur Uttari, Nanpur Dakshini, Dadri, Sirsi and Gauri gram panchayats of Nanpur CD Block.[1]
Bajpatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of Sitamarhi (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
=Members of Legislative Assembly
| Assembly | Duration | Name of the Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 1951-1957 | - | - |
| Second | 1957-1962 | - | - |
| Third | 1962-67 | - | - |
| Fourth | 1967-1969 | - | - |
| Fifth | 1969-1972 | - | - |
| Sixth | 1972-1977 | - | - |
| Seventh | 1977-1980 | - | - |
| Eighth | 1980-1985 | - | - |
| Ninth | 1985-1990 | - | - |
| Tenth | 1990-1995 | - | - |
| Eleventh | 1995-2000 | - | - |
| Tweleth | 2000-2005 | - | - |
| Thirteenth | 2005-2010 | - | - |
| Fourteenth | 2010 - 2015 | Ranju Geeta Yadav | Janata Dal (United) |
| Fifteenth | 2015-Incumbent | Ranju Geeta Yadav | Janata Dal (United) |
Transportation
National Highway 77 connects the area to the Muzaffarpur district and Patna. National Highways 77, 104, and other roads connect to the adjoining districts. State highways link it to Madhubani district in the east and Sheohar in the west. The nearest airport to sitamarhi is the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport which is about 147.5 kilometres (80 mi) away.The nearest railway Station is bajpatti railway station, which is about two kilometers.
Education
The following is a partial list of schools in Bajpatti.
- Swami Vivekanand coaching Institute, High School Road
- Sharda Convent School
- Gyan Ganga Parisar School
- Kanya Middle School
- Adarsh Middle School
- St Mary's School
- Doon Public School
- D.P.S, Thana Road
- S.R.P.N High School
- Kasturba Awasiya School
- YSGR Computer Education
Temples
- Ram Janki Temple
- Sai Temple, Station Road
- Maa Mangala Kaali Madir
- Bodhayan Temple, Bangaon
References
- "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 2011-01-10.