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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> | 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 | |||
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. | |||
==Transport== | |||
Muzaffarpur is a major railway junction in northern Bihar and is connected by rail with several parts of Bihar and other states. | |||
The district is also connected by a network of national and state highways. 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, extending from km 440.000 to km 520.000.<ref>{{cite web | |||
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[[Mehsi]] lies on this NH 27 corridor and is connected by road with Muzaffarpur and the East Champaran region.<ref>{{cite web | |||
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==Economy== | |||
Agriculture and horticulture are important components of the district economy. The district is particularly associated with [[litchi]] cultivation, with production concentrated around Muzaffarpur and neighbouring areas. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
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Muzaffarpur district | |
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 Ashokan Pillar, Kolhua | |
 Location 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 |  65% |
| • Sex ratio | 900 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 57, NH 28, NH 22, NH 102, NH 527C |
| Website | muzaffarpur |
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[1] (Tirhut). Tirhut is the ancient name of all of northern Bihar.
History[edit | edit source]
Muzaffarpur is a part of the Ancient Vajji mahājanapada, one of the principal 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 languages are spoken in the district.
In 1972 both Sitamarhi and Vaishali districts were split from Muzaffarpur.[2]
==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 and Lakhandei rivers.
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 region.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Muzaffarpur is a major railway junction in northern Bihar and is connected by rail with several parts of Bihar and other states.
The district is also connected by a network of national and state highways. The National Highways Authority of India identifies the NH 27 section between Kotwa (Motihari), Mehsi and Muzaffarpur as an 80-kilometre highway section, extending from km 440.000 to km 520.000.[3]
Mehsi lies on this NH 27 corridor and is connected by road with Muzaffarpur and the East Champaran region.[4]
Economy[edit | edit source]
Agriculture and horticulture are important components of the district economy. The district is particularly associated with litchi cultivation, with production concentrated around Muzaffarpur and neighbouring areas.
Economy[edit | edit source]
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.[5]
Lychee[edit | edit source]
The 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.[6]
Industry[edit | edit source]
It has many industries ranging from small to big. Prabhat Zarda Factory, Ganesh Foundries Limited, Bharat Wagon and Engineering, 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.[7]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 census Muzaffarpur district has a population of 4,801,062,[citation needed] roughly equal to the nation of Singapore[8] or the US state of Alabama.[9] 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 make up 15.7% of the population.[10]
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 as their first language.[11]
| Year | 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% |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "District Muzaffarpur, Government of Bihar | India". Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ↑ "Completed Projects" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ↑ "Completed Projects" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ↑ "District Development Report" (PDF).
- ↑ "7. LYCHEE PRODUCTION IN INDIA". Fao.org. 31 May 1992. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Singapore 4,740,737 July 2011 est.
- ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Alabama 4,779,736
- ↑ "District Census 2011" (PDF). Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
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