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Madhubani district

Coordinates: 26°24′N 86°15′E / 26.400°N 86.250°E / 26.400; 86.250
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Madhubani district
District
Kālī Mandir in Rajanagar
Kālī Mandir in Rajanagar
Madhubani district is located in Bihar
Madhubani district
Madhubani district
Location in Bihar, India
Madhubani district is located in India
Madhubani district
Madhubani district
Madhubani district (India)
Coordinates (Madhubani, India): 26°24′N 86°15′E / 26.400°N 86.250°E / 26.400; 86.250
Country India
State Bihar
RegionMithila
DivisionDarbhanga
HeadquartersMadhubani
Government
 • District Magistrate & CollectorArvind Kumar Verma IAS
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesMadhubani, Jhanjharpur
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesHarlakhi, Benipatti, Khajauli, Babubarhi, Bisfi, Madhubani, Rajnagar, Jhanjharpur, Phulparas, Laukaha
Area
 • Total
3,501 km2 (1,352 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,487,379
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
DemonymMaithil
Demographics
 • Literacy60.9 per cent
 • Sex ratio925
Languages
 • Official language
  • Mother language
  • Hindi
  • Maithili
    • Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
    Major highwaysNH 27, NH 227, NH 227J, NH 227L, NH 527A, NH 527B
    Average annual precipitation1,273 mm
    Websitemadhubani.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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    This section is transcluded from 17th Bihar Assembly. (edit | history)
    District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
    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.

    There were several Ashramas of the prominent Vedic sages in the region of the Madhubani district during the ancient times. Some of them are Yajnavalkya Ashram at Jagban, Kapil Ashram at Kapileshwar Sthan, Vishwamitra Ashram at Bisaul and Shringi Rishi Ashram at Singiya.[15] Similarly there are several locations in the district which are associated either with Ramayana or with Mahabharata. Girija Devi Mandir at Phulhar is the place where it is believed that Lord Rama and Goddess Sita met each other first time in their lives.[16] Gandiveshwar Sthan is believed to be the place where Arjuna in Mahabharata hid his famous Gandiva bow during the exile period of the Pandavas.[17] Baneshwar Sthan at Barri village is believed to be the place where Arjuna established a Shivalinga known as Baneshwar Nath Mahadev.[18] Similarly Kalyaneshwar Mahadev Mandir at Kalna is associated with Ramayana. It is believed that the Shivalinga of the temple was established by the King Janaka in Mithila.[19]

    In the mediaeval periods, some villages of the district were known for the study of Sanskrit literature, Indian Philosophy specially Nyaya Shastra and Vaisheshika Sutra. There are still some remains of the academies established by the prominent philosophers and scholars of the mediaeval periods at different villages in the district. They are Kalidas Dih, Vachaspati Mishra Dih, Ayachi Mishra Dih, Kumarila Bhatta Dih, Bisfi Vidyapati Dih[20] and Musaharniya Dih,[21] etc.[22][23][24][25]

    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.[26]

    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.[27]

    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 population
    YearPop.±% p.a.
    19011,052,146—    
    19111,058,313+0.06%
    19211,052,477−0.06%
    19311,143,713+0.83%
    19411,248,825+0.88%
    19511,361,699+0.87%
    19611,601,048+1.63%
    19711,892,039+1.68%
    19812,325,844+2.09%
    19912,832,024+1.99%
    20013,575,281+2.36%
    20114,487,379+2.30%
    source:[28]
    Religions in Madhubani district (2011)[29]
    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,[30] This gives it a ranking of 37th in India (out of a total of 640).[30] The district has a population density of 1,282 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,320/sq mi).[30] Its population growth rate from 2001 to 2011 was 25.51%.[30] Madhubani has a sex ratio of 926 females for every 1000 males,[30] 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.[30]

    Languages of Madhubani district (2011)[31]

      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.[31]

    See also

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    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.
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    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
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    17. ^ "बिहार में इस जगह पर अर्जुन ने अज्ञातवास के दौरान छिपाया था अपना गांडीव, यह स्थल आज देश-दुनिया की नजरों से ओझल - At this place in Bihar Arjun had hidden his Gandiv during his exile this place is lost from the eyes of the country and the world today". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
    18. ^ "बिहार में इस जगह महाभारत के अर्जुन ने बाण से प्रकट की थी गंगा, जानिए आज उसका हाल - At this place in Bihar Arjuna of Mahabharata had revealed the Ganges with arrows know his condition today". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
    19. ^ "राज्य की रक्षा को लेकर राजा जनक के पिता ने लिया था ये फैसला, अनोखी है कहानी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 16 June 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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