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'''Motipur''' is a town and a [[notified area]] in [[Muzaffarpur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].


==Location==
'''Motipur''' is a town and a [[notified area]] in [[Muzaffarpur district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Bihar]].
Motipur is located {{convert|102|km|mi|0}} north of [[Patna]], {{convert|30|km|mi|0}} north of [[Muzaffarpur]] and {{convert|54|km|mi|0}} south of [[Motihari]] and [[Chakia, Bihar|chakia]] of 25 km. [[National Highway 28 (India)|National Highway 28]] passes through Motipur. The nearest airport is [[Patna Airport]].
 
==Geography==
 
Motipur is located in the northern part of [[Muzaffarpur district]] of Bihar. The town is situated within the regional road and railway network connecting [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Mehsi]], [[Motihari]].
 
The [[Budhi Gandak]] flows beside the town. The river is an important river of northern Bihar and flows through the wider Muzaffarpur and East Champaran region.


Motipur is well connected with the road and railways networks (Northern Eastern Railway). Railway services provide direct connections with all of the metropolitan cities of India. The railway has direct service from Motipur station to New Delhi, Kolkata, Chakia etc. and 24 hours passenger service from Motipur to Chakia, Motihari and Muzaffarpur.
==Transportation==
It is a well-designed city made of rectangular shapes.
As a major business hub, Motipur is surrounded by 20&nbsp;km of area for agriculture product trading and vegetable markets.


== River ==
Motipur is connected by road and rail with other parts of northern Bihar. [[Motipur railway station]] is situated on the [[Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line]].
The river [[Budhi Gandak]] flows beside the town of Motipur. Budhi Gandak is one of the branches of [[Gandak river]].
 
The road network provides connections towards [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Mehsi]], [[Motihari]]. The [[National Highways Authority of India]] identifies the [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] section between [[Kotwa (Motihari)]], [[Mehsi]] and [[Muzaffarpur]] as an 80-kilometre highway section, from km 440.000 to km 520.000.<ref>{{cite web
|title=Completed Projects
|url=https://nhai.gov.in/nhai/sites/default/files/mix_file/Completed_PCC_MIS_01-06-2024.pdf
|publisher=[[National Highways Authority of India]]
|access-date=4 September 2026
}}</ref>
 
The railway network provides connections between Motipur and other towns and cities in Bihar and northern India.
 
==Economy==
 
Motipur has historically been associated with agriculture and agricultural trade in northern Bihar. The town and surrounding area are known for the cultivation and trade of agricultural and horticultural produce.
 
The Motipur Sugar Factory was an important industrial establishment in the area before its closure.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Motipur had a population of 21,933. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Motipur has an average literacy rate of 43%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 33%. In Motipur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.


==Important notes==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Motipur had a population of 28,572.


*Motipur Sugar Factory is one of the biggest source of income in early ages since it is closed in 1997.
==See also==
*Motipur Sugar Factory Limited is a Public incorporated on 8 February 1934. It is classified as a Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Patna. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 2,500,000 and its paid-up capital is Rs. 2,500,000.
 
*Motipur Sugar Factory Limited's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on 30 September 2017 and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 31 March 2017.
* [[Muzaffarpur district]]
*Directors of Motipur Sugar Factory Limited are Gulam Sharfuddin Osman, Mahmood Yacoob and Abdul Rahim.
* [[Mehsi]]
*The number of households in Motipur is 52,685. Out of which rural household is 49,028 and the urban household is 3,657.
* [[Motihari]]
*Female to male ratio of Baruraj (Motipur) is 94.07% compared to the Bihar's female to male ratio 91.93%. It is unsatisfactory and the people should drive some campaign to improve this.
* [[Budhi Gandak]]
*Urban Female to male ratio of Baruraj (Motipur) is 87.08% compared to the female to male ratio 94.63% in rural area.
* [[Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line]]
*The literacy rate of the block is 47% compared to the literacy rate of state 47%. The literacy rate of the block is comparable to state literacy rate. Anyhow, the rate of literacy is very low and needs immediate attention of Union and State Government.
*The female literacy rate is 30.05% compared to a male literacy rate of 57.21%.
*The rural literacy rate is 43.37% compared to an urban literacy rate of 52.55%. The rural female literacy rate is 29.3% compared to the urban female literacy rate of 40.06%. The rural male literacy rate is 56.71% compared to an urban male literacy rate of 63.26%.
*The total working population is 38.72% of the total population. 59.34% of the men are working for the population. 16.82% of the women are working for the population.
*The main working population is 30.35% of the total population. 50.59% of the men are main working population. 8.84% of the women are main working population. While the marginal working population is 8.37% of the total population. 8.75% of the men are marginal working population. 7.97% of the women are marginal working population.
*The total non-working population is 61.28% of the total population. 40.66% of the men are non-working population. 83.18% of the women are the non-working population.
*Motipur Sugar Factory is one of the biggest source of income in early ages since it is closed in 1997.
*Motipur Sugar Factory Limited is a Public incorporated on 8 February 1934. It is classified as a Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Patna. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 2,500,000 and its paid-up capital is Rs. 2,500,000.
*Motipur Sugar Factory Limited's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on 30 September 2017 and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 31 March 2017.
*Directors of Motipur Sugar Factory Limited are Gulam Sharfuddin Osman, Mahmood Yacoob and Abdul Rahim.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* [http://allaboutbihar.com/districts/muzaffarpur/baruraj_(motipur).php All about Bihar]
Motipur is the main business center of lichi in north bihar


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://allaboutbihar.com/districts/muzaffarpur/baruraj_(motipur).php All about Bihar]


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[[Category:Cities and towns in Muzaffarpur district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Muzaffarpur district]]

Latest revision as of 07:46, 4 September 2026

Motipur
Town
Motipur is located in Bihar
Motipur
Motipur
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°18′N 85°08′E / 26.3°N 85.13°E / 26.3; 85.13
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictMuzaffarpur district
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,572
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
843111
Telephone code06223
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR

Motipur is a town and a notified area in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Motipur is located in the northern part of Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The town is situated within the regional road and railway network connecting Muzaffarpur, Mehsi, Motihari.

The Budhi Gandak flows beside the town. The river is an important river of northern Bihar and flows through the wider Muzaffarpur and East Champaran region.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Motipur is connected by road and rail with other parts of northern Bihar. Motipur railway station is situated on the Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line.

The road network provides connections towards Muzaffarpur, Mehsi, Motihari. The National Highways Authority of India identifies the NH 27 section between Kotwa (Motihari), Mehsi and Muzaffarpur as an 80-kilometre highway section, from km 440.000 to km 520.000.[1]

The railway network provides connections between Motipur and other towns and cities in Bihar and northern India.

Economy[edit | edit source]

Motipur has historically been associated with agriculture and agricultural trade in northern Bihar. The town and surrounding area are known for the cultivation and trade of agricultural and horticultural produce.

The Motipur Sugar Factory was an important industrial establishment in the area before its closure.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011 India census, Motipur had a population of 28,572.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Completed Projects" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Retrieved 4 September 2026.

External links[edit | edit source]

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