Madhubani district
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Madhubani district मधुबनी जिला |
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District of Bihar | |
Location of Madhubani district in Bihar |
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Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Administrative division | Darbhanga |
Headquarters | Madhubani, India |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Madhubani, Jhanjharpur |
• Assembly seats | Harlakhi, Benipatti, Khajauli, Babubarhi, Bisfi, Madhubani, Rajnagar, Jhanjharpur, Phulparas, Laukaha |
Area | |
• Total | 3,501 km2 (1,352 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,476,044 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 60.9 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 925 |
Major highways | NH 104, NH 105 |
Average annual precipitation | 1273 mm |
Website | Official website |
Madhubani District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Madhubani town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Madhubani district is a part of Darbhanga Division. The district occupies an area of 3,501 km² and has a population of 3,570,651 (as of 2001[update]). This is the centre of Mithila, a region where the main language is Maithili.
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History
Madhubani became a district in 1972 when it was split from Darbhanga district.[1]
Geography
Madhubani district occupies an area of 3,501 square kilometres (1,352 sq mi),[2] comparatively equivalent to the Bahamas' North Andros Island.[3]
Rivers:Kamala, Bhutahi Balaan, Bachharaja, Balaan, Tirsulla, Jeevachh. Kosi, Dhous, Ghaghr Sugarba Nadi from Chharapatti Village near place is Khutauna market
River Kamala & Kosi is biggest river of this district. Madhubani's most famous village is 'Debhi tola' here many temples namely Debeshwar Nath Mahadev, Sankat Mochan & Baba Dihbar. “Ziraat” an ideal place is also part of Debhi tol. It is constituted between Mithila Deep & Lakhnour Gaon near by Jhanjharpur.
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Madhubani one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). But in last few years there a lot of changes happened This sansk city is going to adopt urbanisation. [4]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Madhubani district has a population of 4,476,044,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Croatia[6] or the US state of Louisiana.[7] This gives it a ranking of 37th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 1,279 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,310/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.19%.[5] Madhubani has a sex ratio of 925 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 43.35%.[5]
Sub-Divisions
Madhubani district comprises the following Sub-Divisions:
- Madhubani,
- Jaynagar,
- Benipatti,
- Jhanjharpur,
- Phulparas
Blocks include Jainagar, Khajauli, Pandaul, Rahika, Bisfi, Benipatti, Basopatti, Babubarhi, Rajnagar, Madhepur, Khutauna, Jhanjharpur, Ghoghardiha, Ladania, Madhwapur, Harlakhi, Laukahi, Andharatharhi, Lakhnaur, Phulparas, Kaluahi, Mansapur, Karmauli, Sisbar, Sijolia, Garatol, Bishanpur, Barhampur, Mahrail.
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External links
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