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Manikpur | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Manikpur Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°02′03″N 85°08′08″E / 26.03417°N 85.13556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Muzaffarpur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi, Bajjika Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Manikpur is a village in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar state, India.[1][2] It is situated on the banks of a Himalayan glacier-fed perennial river, the Baya Nadi River, NH-102 Saraiya. A four lane project Sahebganj to Manikpur is being takenup in September 2025.[3]
It is also known as Manikpur Darbar because of a prominent Bhumihar family commonly known as Singh Gautam family which was started by Babu Kodai Prasad singh and led by his son Babu Rameshwar Prasad Singh and grandsons Babu Badri Narayan Singh, Harishankar Prasad Singh and Shaligram Prasad Singh (Lalan babu), who, along with their sons, are still a prominent name in the region.
History[edit | edit source]
Manikpur donated many acres of land to the landless in their region and many acres to the government for making high, middle and primary schools, hospital and Gandak project in their region.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Man beaten to death over passage blockade dispute in Muzaffarpur". The Times of India. 21 April 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sahibganj Manikpur Fourlane: साहेबगंज-मानिकपुर फोरलेन का निर्माण कार्य रुका, सामने आई ये बड़ी वजह - Muzaffarpur News Sahibganj Manikpur Fourlane Construction Halted by Compensation Issues". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "मुजफ्फरपुर: रोड बनाने को ली गई जमीन और मकान बनाने लगे लोग, साहेबगंज-मानिकपुर फोरलेन का काम रुका!". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 3 May 2026.