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Siswa Bazar

Coordinates: 27°05′N 83°28′E / 27.09°N 83.46°E / 27.09; 83.46
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Siswa Bazar
Village
Siswa Bazar is located in Uttar Pradesh
Siswa Bazar
Siswa Bazar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°05′N 83°28′E / 27.09°N 83.46°E / 27.09; 83.46
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionGorakhpur
DistrictMaharajganj district
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total18,920
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
273153
Telephone code915523
Vehicle registrationUP
Sex ratio1.07 /

Siswa Bazar is a small Indian town towards the east of the province of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, near the border with Nepal.

Geography

Near the Nepal and Bihar border, Siswa Bazar is located at 27°05′N 83°28′E / 27.09°N 83.46°E / 27.09; 83.46.[1] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 feet).

Name

The name of the town came from the market of Shessham trees which came from the rivers in Nepal. Hence, its original name was "Shesshamwa ke bazar", but over the years,[when?] it became known as Siswa Bazar.[citation needed]

Transport

Siswa Bazar railway station is situated on Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line under the Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone.[2]

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Siswa Bazar
  2. ^ "17 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Siswa Bazar NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.