Muzaffarpur district

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District of Bihar in India

Muzaffarpur district

The Land of Lychee

District of Bihar

Muzaffarpur

Map of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar

Country|  India
State|  Bihar
Division| Tirhut
Headquarters| Muzaffarpur
Government

• Lok Sabha constituencies| Muzaffarpur, Vaishali
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies| Gaighat, Aurai, Minapur, Bochahan, Sakra, Kurhani, Muzaffarpur, Kanti, Baruraj, Paroo, Sahebganj
Area

• Total

| 3,173 km2 (1,225 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 4,801,062
• Density| 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Demographics

• Literacy|  85%
• Sex ratio| 999
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways| NH 57, NH 28, NH 22, NH 102, NH 527C
Website| muzaffarpur.nic.in

The Muzaffarpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. Muzaffarpur district is part of and also the headquarters of Tirhut division. Muzaffarpur district is the financial and un-official capital of North Bihar [1] Tirhut is the ancient name of all of northern Bihar. [2]

## History

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Muzaffarpur was a part of the ancient Vajjika League, one of the principal mahājanapadas of Ancient India.

### Ancient

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The history of Muzaffarpur dates back to the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. According to legend, Rajarshi Janak ruled Videha, a region that included present-day eastern Nepal and northern Bihar. Sitamarhi, a place in this region, is sacred to Hindus, who believe that Seeta, also known as Vaidehi, was born there.

### Medieval

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The recorded history of Muzaffarpur begins with the rise of the Vrijjan Republic. The district was later influenced by the Licchavis, a powerful and influential clan. The Vrijjan Republic was a confederation of eight clans, with the Licchavis being the most prominent. The kingdom of Magadh also had matrimonial alliances with the Licchavis in 519 BC.

### Influence of Buddhism and Jainism

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Muzaffarpur was also influenced by Buddhism and Jainism. Vaishali, a center of religious renaissance, was the birthplace of Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankar and a contemporary of Lord Buddha. Ambarati, 40 km from Muzaffarpur, is believed to be the village home of Amrapali, the famous Royal court dancer of Vaishali.

### Muslim Rule and British Era

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In the 14th century, Muzaffarpur came under Muslim rule. The district was later controlled by the Pala kings and the Sena dynasty. In the 18th century, Muzaffarpur became part of the Mughal Empire. The district was later annexed by the East India Company in 1764, following their victory at the Battle of Buxar.

### Struggle for independence

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Muzaffarpur played a significant role in India's struggle for independence. The district was a center of nationalist movement, with Mahatma Gandhi visiting the area in 1920 and 1927. The famous bomb case of 1908, in which a young Bengali revolutionary, Khudi Ram Bose alongwith Prafulla Chaki attempted to assassinate British Judge Douglas Kingsford by throwing a bomb at his carriage but he was not inside it. Instead, the carriage was carrying the wife and daughter of barrister Pringle Kennedy.For this act he was hanged, at Central Jail Muzaffarpur.

### Cultural significance

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Muzaffarpur is a cultural hub of Bihar, known for its rich blend of Hindu traditions. Often referred to as the Deoghar of Bihar, the city has a diverse cultural heritage that has contributed to the birth of many notable personalities.

In 1972, the districts of Sitamarhi and vaishali were separated from Muzaffarpur to form independent administrative units. .[3] [4]

## Geography

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Muzaffarpur district is served by rivers Gandak, Budhi Gandak, Bagmati and Lakhandei.

Many streams pass through the district. The area has been prone to floods. The district lies in the fertile region of Gangetic plain. Muzaffarpur district occupies an area of 3,175.9 square kilometres (1,226.2 sq mi),[5] comparatively equivalent to Canada's Mansel Island.[6]

## Economy and industry

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As of 2024, Muzaffarpur has a GDP per capita income of approximately $402.22, contributing around 4.7% to Bihar's total GDP.

The city has emerged as a significant industrial and commercial hub in the state, with key installations such as the NTPC Kanti Thermal Power Station, Textile units, and Bag manufacturing clusters. Prominent industries, including Bihar Drugs & Organic Chemicals Ltd and Muzaffarpur Dairy, have played a vital role in boosting the local economy and generating substantial employment.

Muzaffarpur is a major center for wholesale cloth trade and agriculture-based industries, further reinforcing its economic importance. Owing to its commercial influence and strategic location, Muzaffarpur is often regarded as the Economic and Unofficial capital of North Bihar.[7]

## Industrial Areas and Developments

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Bela Industrial Area: This area is known for its Indias largest bag manufacturing cluster and over 50 operational textile units.[8]

Bariyarpur Industrial Area (Motipur): Located in Motipur, this area is situated near the East West Corridor and the Motihari-Muzaffarpur 4-lane highway

On 5 August 2025, the Bihar Cabinet approved the development of new industrial areas in Paroo, Muzaffarpur, covering 700 acres of land at an estimated cost of ₹297 crore.

Mega Food Park A pioneering initiative spanning 78 acres, developed at ₹180.57 crores, promoting food processing and entrepreneurship.[9]

Bio-Fuel Plants: Six biofuel plants contribute to sustainable energy solutions, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Leather Product Park: A 10-acre park in Bela Industrial Area, hosting 95 companies for collaborative manufacturing, promoting the leather industry.

Semiconductor firm Suresh Chips & Semiconductor, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry, is the only semiconductor company in Bihar[10]

Dairy Plants Sudha, ITC Limited dairy plants and many more related industries operate in Muzaffarpur, contributing to the region's dairy sector and providing employment opportunities.

Kanti Thermal Power Station A thermal power plant located in Kanti, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, with a capacity to generate electricity, meeting the region's power demands.

Lychee cultivation is renowned for its litchi cultivation, covering approximately 25,800 hectares, producing about 300,000 tonnes every year, with exports to major cities in India and abroad.

Lahti bangles The production and sales of lahti bangles are prominent in the city, with Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai wearing them at her wedding, showcasing the city's craftmanship [11] [12]

Kanti Thermal Power Station

Bio Fuel Plant

Bio Fuel Plant

Plug & Play Shed Bela IA

Aerial view Bela IA

Bag Unit in MFP

Digha–Sonpur Bridge

Textile Cluster Muzaffarpur

Lychee garden in Muzaffarpur

## Transport

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### Railways

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Muzaffarpur Junction is the major Railway Station of the Muzaffarpur District lies on the East Central Railway zone. It is connected directly to all the major cities of India.

There are daily and weekly trains available for New Delhi, Patna, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Howrah, Amritsar, Pune and other major cities.

### Roadways

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NH 27 which is part of India's East–West highway corridor passes through Muzaffarpur. Muzaffarpur is connected to other parts of India by  NH 27, NH 22,  NH 122 and Bihar State highways 48 & 4 [13]

Asian Highway 42 (AH42) passes through Muzaffarpur, India, as part of the National Highway 27 (NH 27) route within the city[14]

### Metro Rail

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Muzaffarpur Metro is a proposed metro railway service in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The proposal was proposed by the department of Urban Development and Housing Development of Bihar Government to provide facility of metro railway services in Muzaffarpur

For this project, RITES has already completed the survey, finalized the station and route for the Muzaffarpur metro, and sent it to the Bihar government for approval.[15]

### Airport

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Patahi Airport, located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India, is currently not operational but is slated for development and expansion, with plans for a longer runway and to accommodate 19 Seater aircraft.[16]

## Education

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Muzaffarpur is also known as the educational hub of North Bihar. According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2024–25, Muzaffarpur is home to a total of 60 colleges. It is also the headquarters of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University. Additionally, Muzaffarpur houses the first government engineering college of Bihar Government, Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology , which was established in 1954. The city also has a government medical college Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital.[17]

Apart from these, Muzaffarpur is home to several other notable colleges.

* Langat Singh College [1]
* S.K.J. Law College [2]
* RDJM Medical college & Hospital (Private Medical College))[3]
* L.N. Mishra College Of Business Management [4]

### Schools

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* Sunshine prep/high School Muzaffarpur[5]
* D.A.V. Bakhri & Khabra [6] [7]
* G.D. Mother International School [8]
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Muzaffarpur [9] & Kendriya Vidyalaya CRPF Camp Jhaphan [10]
* Prabhat Tara School [11]
* Delhi Public School Muzaffarpur [12]
* Shemford Futuristic School, Muzaffarpur
* Sunshine prep/high School Muzaffarpur[13]

In addition to the mentioned schools and colleges, there are many other schools and colleges in Muzaffarpur.

## Politics

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This section is transcluded from 17th Bihar Assembly. (edit | history)

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

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Muzaffarpur | 88  | Gaighat | Niranjan Roy  |  | RJD |  | MGB |
89  | Aurai | Ram Surat Rai |  | BJP |  | NDA |
90  | Minapur | Munna Yadav |  | RJD |  | MGB |
91  | Bochahan | Musafir Paswan |  | VIP |  | NDA | Died in November 2021
Amar Kumar Paswan |  | RJD |  | MGB | Won in 2022 by-poll necessitated after the death of Musafir Paswan.
92  | Sakra | Ashok Kumar Choudhary  |  | JD(U) |  | NDA |
93  | Kurhani | Anil Kumar Sahni  |  | RJD |  | MGB | Disqualified on 14 October 2022 after criminal conviction[18]
Kedar Prasad Gupta |  | BJP |  | NDA | Won by-poll in 2022.[19]
94  | Muzaffarpur | Bijendra Chaudhary  |  | INC |  | MGB |
95  | Kanti | Mohammad Israil Mansuri |  | RJD |  | MGB |
96  | Baruraj | Arun Kumar Singh (politician) |  | BJP |  | NDA |
97  | Paroo | Ashok Kumar Singh |  | BJP |  | NDA |
98  | Sahebganj | Raju Kumar Singh |  | BJP |  | NDA | Switched from VIP to BJP[20]

## Demographics

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

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1901| 1,078,094| —
1911| 1,113,058| +0.32%
1921| 1,077,631| −0.32%
1931| 1,150,419| +0.66%
1941| 1,269,186| +0.99%
1951| 1,377,181| +0.82%
1961| 1,598,346| +1.50%
1971| 1,909,059| +1.79%
1981| 2,357,388| +2.13%
1991| 2,953,903| +2.28%
2001| 3,746,714| +2.41%
2011| 4,801,062| +2.51%
source:[21]

Religions in Muzaffarpur district (2011)[22]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 84.00%
Islam |

| 15.53%
Other or not stated |

| 0.47%

According to the 2011 census, Muzaffarpur district has a population of 4,801,062,[23] roughly equal to the nation of Singapore[24] or the US state of Alabama.[25] This gives it a ranking of 24th th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 1,514 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,920/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.14%. Muzaffarpur has a sex ratio of 900 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 63.4%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15.66% and 0.12% of the population respectively.[23]

### Languages

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Languages of Muzaffarpur district (2011)[26]

1. Hindi (48.33%)
2. Other Hindi (39.02%)
3. Urdu (7.65%)
4. Bhojpuri (3.54%)
5. Maithili (1.33%)
6. Others (0.13%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 48.33% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 39.02% of the population reported speaking Other Hindi, 7.65% Urdu, 3.54% Bhojpuri, and 1.33% Maithili.[26] Bajjika [27] and Maithili are the local languages of Muzaffarpur district.[28] [29]

## Administrative divisions

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There are 16 blocks under Muzaffarpur district:[30]

Block name  | Population (2011)

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Sahebganj | 241,438
Baruraj (Motipur)  | 406,795
Paroo | 361,662
Saraiya  | 331,651
Marwan | 164,858
Kanti | 272,858
Minapur  | 340,925
Bochaha  | 245,659
Aurai | 290,545
Katra | 244,823
Gaighat | 259,719
Bandra  | 124,057
Dholi (Moraul)  | 90,490
Musahri  | 683,073
Kurhani  | 435,676
Sakra  | 306,833

## References

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1. ^ "District Muzaffarpur, Government of Bihar | India". Retrieved 19 February 2021.
2. ^ Capital
3. ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
4. ^ History of Muzaffarpur
5. ^ "Muzaffarpur Geographical At a Glance". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
6. ^ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Retrieved 11 October 2011. "Mansel Island 3,180km2"
7. ^ Economic Survey
8. ^ Bag Cluster
9. ^ Mega Food Park Muzaffarpur
10. ^ Suresh Chips & Semi-Conductor
11. ^ "7. Lychee Production in India". Fao.org. 31 May 1992. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
12. ^ "Muzaffarpur History | Muzaffarpur Geography | Muzaffarpur Climate | Muzaffarpur Economy | Muzaffarpur Demographics | Prominent People Born in Muzaffarpur". Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
13. ^ National Highways in India
14. ^ List of Highways
15. ^ Muzaffarpur Metro
16. ^ Airport
17. ^ Survey
18. ^ "Bihar: RJD MLA Anil Kumar Sahni disqualified upon conviction by CBI court". www.telegraphindia.com. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
19. ^ "BJP wins from Kurhani". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
20. ^ Cite error: The named reference `The Hindu` was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
21. ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Bihar" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
22. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
23. ^ a b "District Census Handbook: Muzaffarpur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
24. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. "Singapore 4,740,737 July 2011 est."
25. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. "Alabama 4,779,736"
26. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
27. ^ Brass, Paul R. (22 January 2024). Language, Religion and Politics in North India. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-34394-2.
28. ^ Thakur 'Chakor', Mahesh. JAROOR KOI BAAT BAA (in Hindi). Sarv Bhasha Trust. ISBN 978-93-91414-74-0.
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30. ^ "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

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## External links

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* Official website

Places adjacent to Muzaffarpur district

| Purba Champaran district | katai | Sitamarhi district—

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Cities|

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* Bhagalpur
* Muzaffarpur
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Populated places in Tirhut division by district

East Champaran|

| Cities
and towns|

* Areraj
* Chakia
* Dhaka
* Harsidhi
* Lauthaha
* Mehsi
* Motihari
* Raxaul
* Sugauli

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Villages
and localities|

* Bhawanipur
* Bijbani
* Dhaka Lahan
* Ekderwa
* Hardiya Panchayat
* Hussaini
* Jihuli
* Madhubani ghat
* Mohammadpur
* Pandari, Bihar
* Rajepur Nawada
* Rampur Jetha
* Siswa
* Tikuliya

Muzaffarpur|

| Cities
and towns|

* Kanti
* Motipur
* Muzaffarpur

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Villages
and localities|

* Bakhra
* Barakapur
* Benibad
* Daudpur kothi
* Dora Chapara
* Geyaspur
* Jaintpur
* Jajuara
* Nargi-Jagdish
* Korra
* Kubauli
* Mahmada
* Pakri pakohi
* Panapur
* Pokharaira
* Pragya Nagar
* Rewaghat
* Saghari Rampur
* Sarmastpur
* Tengrari

Sheohar|

* Rajadih
* Sheohar

Sitamarhi|

| Cities
and towns|

* Bairgania
* Belsand
* Dumra
* Janakpur Road
* Runni Saidpur
* Sitamarhi
* Talkhapur

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Villages
and localities|

* Akhta
* Athri
* Barari Behta
* Bela Bahadurpur
* Betaha
* Bhitha
* Dharharwa
* Dheng
* Dumari Kalan
* Gisara
* Harpur Kalan
* Jawabipur
* Kodhiyar
* Kora Khargi
* Madhesra
* Madhkaul
* Mahsaul urf Rampur Lachmi
* Manik Chowk
* Morsand
* Nanpura
* Naranga
* Pokhraira
* Rampur Parori
* Ratwara
* Sahiyara

Vaishali|

| Cities
and towns|

* Hajipur
* Lalganj
* Mahnar Bazar
* Bidupur Bazar

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Villages
and localities|

* Adalpur
* Afazalpur Dhobghati Saidpur
* Ahmadpur LakhnichakAulai
* Akilabad
* Andharwara
* Ararah
* Bahuara
* Basarh
* Bhalui
* Birpur
* Bishunpur baladhari
* Bishunpur basant
* Chakjamal
* Chaksikandar
* Chakunda urf milki
* Dargah Bela
* Daulat pur dewaria
* Dayalpur panchayat
* Dayalpur
* Dighikala east
* Dighikala west
* Ekara
* Gadai Sarai
* Goshpur Ezra
* Govindpur Jhakhraha
* Hilalpur
* Hilalpur panchayat
* Ishmailpur
* Ismailpur
* Kashipur chakbibi
* Kernpura
* Khilwat
* Kiratpur Raja Ram
* Lavapur Narayan
* Laxmanpur
* Loma
* Madhaul Khurd
* Mahammadpur Turi
* Manua panchayat
* Matiya
* Narharpur
* Pahetiya
* Panapur langa
* Purantand
* Raghopur Narsanda Panchayat
* Sadullahpur
* Sahdullahpur
* Senduary
* Suhdulah pur satan
* Sultanpur panchayat
* Thathan Buzurg
* Vishunpur vasant urf shubhai

West Champaran|

* Bagaha
* Bettiah
* Chanpatia
* Narkatiaganj
* Ramnagar

See also|

* Tirhut Division topics

Cities and towns
in other divisions|

* Bhagalpur
* Darbhanga
* Kosi
* Magadh
* Munger
* Patna
* Purnia
* Saran

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Tirhut division topics

General|

* Kesaria
* Lauria Nandangarh
* Mahatma Gandhi Setu
* Tirhut/Mithila
* Tirhuta script
* Vaishali (ancient city)

Districts|

* East Champaran
* Muzaffarpur
* Sheohar
* Sitamarhi
* Vaishali
* West Champaran

Locations
other than cities and towns|

* Sonbarsa
* Anuja
* Auraia
* Bahuarwa
* Bahuarwa
* Bairia
* Bairia
* Baitapur
* Bakhri
* Banwaria
* Bargajwa
* Bargajwa
* Bargon
* Barnihar
* Barwa (216634)
* Barwa (216656)
* Barwa Barauli
* Baswaria
* Balua
* Belwa
* Belwania
* Bhabhta
* Bhagauna
* Bhasurari
* Bhataura
* Bheriharwa
* Bijbania
* Binwalia
* Bishunpurwa
* Bishunpurwa
* Champapur
* Chanki
* Chaurbar
* Chitamanpur
* Dakahwa
* Dhaarahwa
* Dhaminha
* Dhobaha
* Dhumnagiar
* Durgaulia
* Garurha
* Gobardhana
* Hainswa
* Harditerha
* Harpur
* Harsari
* Imilia
* Indarwa
* Jaimangalpur
* Jamunia
* Katahri
* Katgharwa
* Kesaria
* Khairwa
* Kharkatwa
* Khiria
* Koirganwan
* Kukurha
* Kundalpur
* Langra
* Laukaria
* Lediharwa
* Madhubani village
* Maga Rahi
* Maheshpur
* Mahuawa
* Majharia
* Majharia
* Malda
* Maldahia
* Maldi
* Manwa
* Marhia
* Mathia
* Mathia Khap
* Mathia Nisf
* Mathura
* Matiaria
* Merraul
* Motihari
* Mujauna, Shikarpur
* Mujauna, Sugauli
* Murli
* Murli
* Musaharwa
* Nankar
* Natkatia
* Nautanwa

Community development blocks|

* Desari
* Goraul
* Majorganj
* Raghopur
* Sahebganj

Rivers|

* Bagmati
* Burhi Gandak
* Gandaki
* Ganges
* Lakhandei

Transport|

* NH 19
* NH 57
* NH 77
* NH 102
* NH 103
* NH 227
* NH 527
* NH 527D
* NH 727
* Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
* Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line
* Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)
* Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
* Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section
* Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section
* Barauni–Samastipur section

Railway stations|

* Desari
* Hajipur Junction
* Muzaffarpur Junction
* Narkatiaganj Junction
* Sonpur Junction

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Hajipur
* Muzaffarpur
* Paschim Champaran
* Purvi Champaran
* Sheohar
* Sitamarhi
* Vaishali
* Valmiki Nagar

Former Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Bagaha
* Bettiah
* Motihari

Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

| West Champaran|

* Valmiki Nagar
* Ramnagar
* Narkatiaganj
* Bagaha
* Lauriya
* Nautan
* Chanpatia
* Bettiah
* Sikta

|

East Champaran|

* Raxaul
* Sugauli
* Narkatiya
* Harsidhi
* Govindganj
* Kesaria
* Kalyanpur
* Pipra
* Madhuban
* Motihari
* Chiraia
* Dhaka

Sheohar|

* Sheohar

Sitamarhi|

* Riga
* Bathnala
* Parihar
* Sursand
* Bajpatti
* Sitamarhi
* Runnisaidpur
* Belsand

Muzaffarpur|

* Gaighat
* Aurai
* Minapur
* Bochahan
* Sakra
* Kurhani
* Muzaffarpur
* Kanti
* Baruraj
* Paroo
* Sahebganj

Vaishali|

* Hajipur
* Lalganj
* Vaishali
* Mahua
* Raja Pakar
* Raghopur
* Mahnar
* Patepur

Former
Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Dhanaha
* Shikarpur
* Adapur
* Ghorasahan
* Majorganj
* Sonbarsha
* Pupri
* Jandaha

See also|

* Cities and towns in Tirhut Division
* Villages in West Champaran district
* Villages in East Champaran district
* Villages in Sitamarhi district
* Villages in Muzaffarpur district
* Villages in Vaishali district
* People from Sitamarhi district
* Bihar topics

Other divisions|

* Bhagalpur
* Darbhanga
* Kosi
* Magadh
* Munger
* Patna
* Purnia
* Saran

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States
* Israel

Other|

* Yale LUX

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