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 In 1972 both [[Sitamarhi district|Sitamarhi]] and [[Vaishali district|Vaishali]] districts were split from Muzaffarpur.<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref>
-==Geography==
+Muzaffarpur district lies in the fertile plains of northern Bihar and forms part of [[Tirhut division]]. The district is drained by the [[Gandak]], [[Burhi Gandak]], [[Bagmati River|Bagmati]] and [[Lakhandei River|Lakhandei]] rivers.
-Muzaffarpur district is served by rivers [[Gandak]], [[Burhi Gandak River|Budhi Gandak]], [[Bagmati River|Bagmati]] and [[Lakhandei River|Lakhandei]].
-Many streams pass through the district. The area has been prone to floods. The district lies in the fertile region of [[Indo-Gangetic Plain|Gangetic plain]]. Muzaffarpur district occupies an area of {{convert|3175.9|km2|sqmi}},<ref name='Muzaffarpur District Website'>{{cite web | url = http://muzaffarpur.bih.nic.in | title = Muzaffarpur Geographical At a Glance | access-date =10 July 2015}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Canada]]'s [[Mansel Island]].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Mansel Island 3,180km2}}</ref>
+The district has an extensive road and railway network connecting [[Muzaffarpur]] with important urban centres and neighbouring districts. [[Mehsi]] is an important town in the northern part of the regional urban and transport network, providing a road connection between Muzaffarpur and the [[East Champaran district|East Champaran]] region.
 ==Economy==

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Muzaffarpur}}
{{original research|date=May 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Muzaffarpur district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Bihar|District of Bihar]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_skyline = Anandastupa.jpg
| image_caption = Ashokan Pillar, Kolhua
| image_map = Bihar district location map Muzaffarpur.svg
| map_caption = Location of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint = Muzaffarpur
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of Bihar|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tirhut division|Tirhut]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Muzaffarpur]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 =
| area_total_km2 = 3173
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 4,801,062
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = {{increase}} 65%
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 900
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1 = [[Muzaffarpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Muzaffarpur]], [[Vaishali (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vaishali]]
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = [[Gaighat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gaighat]], [[Aurai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aurai]], [[Minapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Minapur]], [[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]], [[Sakra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sakra]], [[Kurhani (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kurhani]], [[Muzaffarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Muzaffarpur]], [[Kanti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kanti]], [[Baruraj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baruraj]], [[Paroo (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Paroo]], [[Sahebganj, Muzaffarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sahebganj]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate =
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = [[National Highway 57 (India)|NH 57]], [[NH 28, NH 22, NH 102, NH 527C]]
| blank_name_sec2 =
| blank_info_sec2 =
| website = {{URL|https://muzaffarpur.nic.in/}}
| official_name =
}}

'''Muzaffarpur District''' is one of the thirty-eight [[districts of Bihar]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]]. Muzaffarpur district is part of and also the headquarters of [[Tirhut Division]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Muzaffarpur, Government of Bihar {{!}} India|url=https://muzaffarpur.nic.in/|access-date=2021-02-19|language=en-US}}</ref> ([[Tirhut]]). Tirhut is the ancient name of all of northern Bihar.

== History ==
Muzaffarpur is a part of the Ancient Vajji [[Mahajanapada|mahājanapada]], one of the principal [[Mahajanapada|mahājanapadas]] of [[Ancient India]].

Muzaffarpur fostered political leaders and statesmen alike among whom were [[George Fernandes]], [[Janki Ballabh Shastri]], a great Maithili writer [[Parmanandan Shashtri]] and [[Devesh Chandra Thakur]]. [[Bajjika]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]] languages are spoken in the district.

In 1972 both [[Sitamarhi district|Sitamarhi]] and [[Vaishali district|Vaishali]] districts were split from Muzaffarpur.<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref>

==Geography==
Muzaffarpur district is served by rivers [[Gandak]], [[Burhi Gandak River|Budhi Gandak]], [[Bagmati River|Bagmati]] and [[Lakhandei River|Lakhandei]].
Many streams pass through the district. The area has been prone to floods. The district lies in the fertile region of [[Indo-Gangetic Plain|Gangetic plain]]. Muzaffarpur district occupies an area of {{convert|3175.9|km2|sqmi}},<ref name='Muzaffarpur District Website'>{{cite web | url = http://muzaffarpur.bih.nic.in | title = Muzaffarpur Geographical At a Glance | access-date =10 July 2015}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Canada]]'s [[Mansel Island]].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Mansel Island 3,180km2}}</ref>

==Economy==
GDP Per capita Income of Muzaffarpur is $2,507 and total GDP of District is $5 Billion as by 2021 Reports which is 4.7% of [[Bihar]] GDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Development Report|url=https://www.eaindustry.nic.in/ddp/Muzaffarpur_DDP_Report_Final.pdf}}</ref>

===Lychee===
[[File:Lychee garden in Muzaffarpur.JPG|thumb|Lychee garden in Muzaffarpur]]
The [[lychee|litchi]] crop, which is available from May to June, is mainly cultivated in the districts of Muzaffarpur and surrounding districts, in an area of about 25,800 hectares producing about 300,000 tonnes every year. Lychee is exported to big cities like Bombay, Kolkata and to other countries. India's share in the world litchi market amounts to less than 1%. The names of the litchi produced in quality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac684e/ac684e08.htm |title=7. LYCHEE PRODUCTION IN INDIA |publisher=Fao.org |date=31 May 1992 |access-date=2 August 2014}}</ref>

== Industry ==
It has many industries ranging from small to big. Prabhat Zarda Factory, Ganesh Foundries Limited, [[Bharat Wagon and Engineering]], [[NTPC Limited|N.T.P.C.]], [[Kanti Thermal Power Station]], Bihar Drugs & Organic Chemicals Ltd., Muzaffarpur – a unit of IDPL, units of Leather Development Corporation, Muzaffarpur Dairy, a unit of the Bihar State Dairy Corporation unit Bihar State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd., Muzaffarpur producing Sudha brand packaged milk are the major industries located in Muzaffarpur city and its periphery. The above industries have generated considerable employment and have also been helpful in establishing a number of small industries including a few cottage industries. The most important item that is manufactured in Muzaffarpur town is railway wagon. Muzaffarpur city is an important centre for the wholesale cloth trade. Agriculture-based industries such as sugar mills and Britannia Biscuits have newly been established in city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mymuzaffarpur.com/about_muzaffarpur.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828231517/http://www.mymuzaffarpur.com/about_muzaffarpur.html |archive-date=28 August 2011 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Muzaffarpur district
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|84}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|15.53}}
{{bar percent|Not Stated|black|0.33}}
{{bar percent|Christian|blue|0.11}}
{{bar percent|Sikh|olive|0.02}}
{{bar percent|Buddhist|yellow|0.01}}
{{bar percent|Jain|brown|0.01}}
}}
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Muzaffarpur district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 4,801,062,{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} roughly equal to the nation of [[Singapore]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote = Singapore 4,740,737 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011| quote =Alabama 4,779,736
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 24th th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert| 1514 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.14%. Muzaffarpur has a [[sex ratio]] of 900 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 63.4%. Scheduled Castes make up 15.7% of the population.<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1014_PART_B_DCHB_MUZAFFARPUR.pdf | title = District Census 2011 | access-date =19 February 2021 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref>

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 90.93% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 7.65% [[Urdu]] and 1.33% [[Maithili language|Maithili]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Bihar |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1000.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref>

{{historical populations|11=1901|12=10,78,094|13=1911|14=11,13,058|15=1921|16=10,77,631|17=1931|18=11,50,419|19=1941|20=12,69,186|21=1951|22=13,77,181|23=1961|24=15,98,346|25=1971|26=19,09,059|27=1981|28=23,57,388|29=1991|30=29,53,903|31=2001|32=37,46,714|33=2011|34=48,01,062|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Commons category}}

== External links ==
*{{Official website}}

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Muzaffarpur district
|North = katai
|Northeast = [[Sitamarhi district—]]
|East = [[Darbhanga district]]
|Southeast = [[Samastipur district]]
|South = [[Vaishali district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Saran district]]
|Northwest = [[Purba Champaran district]]
}}

{{Districts of Bihar}}
{{Tirhut Division}}
{{Tirhut Division topics}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Muzaffarpur district| ]]
[[Category:Tirhut division]]
[[Category:Districts of Bihar]]
[[Category:1875 establishments in India]]

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