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District in Bihar, India

Madhubani district

District

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Madhubani district

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Madhubani district

Madhubani district (India)

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Coordinates (Madhubani, India): 26°24′N 86°15′E﻿ / ﻿26.400°N 86.250°E﻿ / 26.400; 86.250
Country|  India
State|  Bihar
Region| Mithila
Division| Darbhanga
Headquarters| Madhubani
Government

• District Magistrate & Collector| Arvind Kumar Verma IAS
• Lok Sabha constituencies| Madhubani, Jhanjharpur
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies| Harlakhi, Benipatti, Khajauli, Babubarhi, Bisfi, Madhubani, Rajnagar, Jhanjharpur, Phulparas, Laukaha
Area

• Total| 3,501 km2 (1,352 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 4,487,379
• Density| 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Demographics

• Literacy| 60.9 per cent
• Sex ratio| 925
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways| NH 27, NH 227, NH 227J, NH 227L, NH 527A, NH 527B
Average annual precipitation| 1,273 mm
Website| madhubani.nic.in

Madhubani district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar, India, and is a part of Darbhanga division. Its administrative headquarters are located in Madhubani. The district has an area of 3,501 square kilometres (1,352 sq mi) and has a population of 4,487,379 (as of 2011).

Madhubani is the largest fish-producing district of Bihar in 2022.[1]

## History

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Madhubani became a district in 1972 when it was split from Darbhanga district.[2] It is believed that Baliraajgadh, an archaeological site which lies in modern-day Madhubani district was the capital of the ancient Mithila Kingdom.[3] In 2019 a Meteorite fell at a farm in village which was named scholars as Mahadeva Meteorite of the Madhubani district in India.[4]

## Culture

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Main article: Madhubani art

Madhubani art or Mithila painting[5] was traditionally created by the women of various communities in Mithila region of India and Nepal. It originated from Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, and, it is popularly called Mithila painting or Madhubani art. Madhubani is also a major export centre of these paintings.[6] This painting as a form of wall art was practiced widely throughout the region; the more recent development of painting on paper and canvas mainly originated among the villages around Madhubani, and it is these latter developments led to the name Madhubani art being used alongside the name "Mithila Painting."[7]

## Geography

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Madhubani district occupies an area of 3,501 square kilometres (1,352 sq mi),[8] comparatively equivalent to the Bahamas' North Andros island.[9] It occupies the Terai region.

## Politics

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District  | No.  | Constituency  | Name  | Party  | Alliance  | Remarks

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Madhubani | 31  | Harlakhi | Sudhanshu Shekhar |  | JD(U) |  | NDA |
32  | Benipatti | Vinod Narayan Jha |  | BJP |  | NDA |
33  | Khajauli | Arun Shankar Prasad |  | BJP |  | NDA |
34  | Babubarhi | Mina Kumari |  | JD(U) |  | NDA |
35  | Bisfi | Haribhushan Thakur |  | BJP |  | NDA |
36  | Madhubani | Samir Kumar Mahaseth  |  | RJD |  | MGB |
37  | Rajnagar | Ram Prit Paswan |  | BJP |  | NDA |
38  | Jhanjharpur | Nitish Mishra |  | BJP |  | NDA |
39  | Phulparas | Sheela Kumari Mandal |  | JD(U) |  | NDA |
40  | Laukaha | Bharat Bhushan Mandal  |  | RJD |  | MGB |

## Economy

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In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Madhubani one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[10] It is one of the 38 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme. But in last few years there a lot of changes happened. This city is going to adopt urbanisation.[10]

## Places

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Saurath, a road side village on Madhubani-Jainagar road, contains a temple known as Somnath Mahadev. It owes its importance to the annual Sabha held by Maithili Brahmins for negotiating marriages. Many Panjikars who keep the genealogical records of the different families reside here and outside.[11] The festival of Durga Puja takes place in the village Gandhwari.

Laukaha is a Town in the district of Madhubani in the Indian state of Bihar. It is close to the border of Nepalese town of Thadi. Laukaha in India and Thadi in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade between India and Nepal.[12] Nepal Government of Nepal has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.[13] and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer.[14] So in simple Import and Export are allowed in this location.

## Subdivisions

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Madhubani District consists of five subdivisions. Each subdivision is headed by a subdivisional magistrate, who is responsible for law and order, development, and revenue related work in their respective subdivisions.[15]

1. Madhubani Sadar
2. Benipatti
3. Jhanjarpur
4. Phulparas
5. Jainagar

## Blocks and circles

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There are 21 blocks and circles in the district and each block is headed by a block development officer and each circle is headed by a circle officer.[16]

1. Rahika
2. Pandaul
3. Rajnagar
4. Babubarhi
5. Kaluahi
6. Khjauli
7. Jainagar
8. Ladania
9. Basopatti
10. Benipatti
11. Bisfi
12. Harlakhi
13. Madhwapur
14. Jhanjarpur
15. Andhrathadi
16. Lakhnaur
17. Madhepur
18. Phulparas
19. Ghoghardiha
20. Khutauna
21. Laukahi

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1901| 1,052,146| —
1911| 1,058,313| +0.06%
1921| 1,052,477| −0.06%
1931| 1,143,713| +0.83%
1941| 1,248,825| +0.88%
1951| 1,361,699| +0.87%
1961| 1,601,048| +1.63%
1971| 1,892,039| +1.68%
1981| 2,325,844| +2.09%
1991| 2,832,024| +1.99%
2001| 3,575,281| +2.36%
2011| 4,487,379| +2.30%
source:[17]

Religions in Madhubani district (2011)[18]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 81.39%
Islam |

| 18.25%
Other or not stated |

| 0.10%

According to the 2011 Indian census, Madhubani district has a population of 4,487,379,[19] This gives it a ranking of 37th in India (out of a total of 640).[19] The district has a population density of 1,282 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,320/sq mi).[19] Its population growth rate from 2001 to 2011 was 25.51%.[19] Madhubani has a sex ratio of 926 females for every 1000 males,[19] and a literacy rate of 58.62%. 3.60% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 13.08% and 0.09% of the population respectively.[19]

Languages of Madhubani district (2011)[20]

Maithili (84.07%)

Urdu (12.86%)

Hindi (2.92%)

Others (0.15%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 84.07% of the population in the district spoke Maithili, 12.86% Urdu and 2.92% Hindi as their first language.[20]

## See also

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* Ayachi Mishra Dih
* Alpura, India
* Basuki Bihari
* Bichkhana
* Bisfi Vidyapati Dih
* Dakshineswar Nath Mahadev Mandir
* Ekadash Rudra Mahadev Mandir
* Gandiveshwar Sthan
* Ghoghardiha
* Hareshwar Nath Mandir
* Kalidas Dih
* Kalyaneshwar Mahadev Mandir
* Kapil Ashram
* Madhaweshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
* Musaharniya Dih
* Phulhar
* Shringi Rishi Ashram, Singiya
* Shilanath Mahadev Mandir
* Sitamarhi–Jaynagar–Nirmali line (via Sursand)
* Vachaspati Mishra Dih
* Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul
* Vishnu Statue, Bairwa, Madhwapur
* Uchchaith
* Yajnavalkya Ashram

## References

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1. ^ "Bihar Economic Survey 2022-23". state.bihar.gov.in. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
2. ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
3. ^ "News18 इंडिया: Hindi News, Latest News in Hindi, Breaking News in Hindi".
4. ^ "Suspected meteorite chunk lands in Bihar's Madhubani district". The Indian Express. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
5. ^ Madhubani Painting. Abhinav Publications. 2003. ISBN 9788170171560.
6. ^ Madhubani Painting. Abhinav Publications. 30 September 2017. ISBN 9788170171560. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017 - via Google Books.
7. ^ Carolyn Brown Heinz, 2006, "Documenting the Image in Mithila Art," Visual Anthropology Review, Vol. 22, Issue 2, pp. 5-33
8. ^ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Bihar: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1118–1119. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7. `{{cite book}}`: `|last1=` has generic name (help)
9. ^ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2011. "North Andros Island 3,439km2"
10. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
11. ^ ":::Welcome to Madhubani, Bihar:::". Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
12. ^ "India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement". www.eximguru.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
13. ^ "Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices". www.customs.gov.np. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
14. ^ "No. |".
15. ^ "Subdivision | Madhubani Administration". Retrieved 25 December 2018.
16. ^ "Blocks and Circles | Madhubani Administration". Retrieved 25 December 2018.
17. ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Bihar" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
18. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
19. ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Madhubani" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
20. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.

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See also|

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* Benipatti
* Khajauli
* Babubarhi
* Bisfi
* Madhubani
* Rajnagar
* Jhanjharpur
* Phulparas
* Laukaha

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* Baheri
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* Singhia

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* Villages in Madhubani district
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* Villages in Samastipur district
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* Bihar topics
* Maharajas of Dharbhanga

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