Madhubani district General information

Madhubani District is one of the 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 3501 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.

Overview

Madhubani district is one of the districts of Bihar, and Madhubani town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Madhubani district is a part of Darbhanga Division. The district occupies an area of 3501 km² and has a population of 3,570,651 (2001 census). This is the centre of Mithila, a region where the main language is Maithili.



History

Mithila was a large and powerful kingdom in what are now northeastern India and southern Nepal. Today, Mithila refers to the area and the people who live there. Madhubani, which in literal translation means Forest of Honey, has been the cultural center of Mithila region and today is an important district in the northern part of Bihar, India.

Demography

Population: Total: 3610687 Rural: 3501921 Urban: 90766

Economy

Agriculture: Paddy. ,Wheat, Sugarcane, Pulses, Makhana

Industry

 Sugar factories, Pisciculture, Mithila paintings

Rivers

Kamala and Bhutahi Balaan, Bachharaja.


Culture

The "Madhubani" style of paintings derives its name from this region as the style originated here, in the early 17th century. These paintings are made using vegetable dyes, and the canvas is usually cloth or paper. These days, several of the well-known "Mahubani" paintings are used as motifs on bags, kurtas ( an Indian garment for covering the upper-half of the body), and other materials produced using the hand-block painting technique. With ethnic-chic being in vogue, such products are all the rage, these days, not just with the Indians, but also in the export market. The people of this district is very religious and follow all religious rituals with pomp and show. The people of all religions and sects practice their rituals in great harmony. The people of this district are love and peace loving. Durgapuja, Mahashivratri, Holi, Ramnavami, Krishnashtmi and Dipawali are a few famous festivals . In a few village like Sonamati of Babubarhi block , idols of Lord Krishna, Nand baba and other God & Goddess are made with soil & bamboo stick and a fair is organized on the eve of Krishnashtmi. Almost all hindu villages of this district have a Shivalaya where people go for Jalbhishek every morning. Muslim of this district also practice their festivals of Id & Muharram with great pomp & show. Hindu of their village and surrounding also share their festivals with joy.



Tourist Place

There are temples of Goddess Kali and God Kapil at Madhubani. Enthusiastic tourists may like to attend the assembly of charming girls for choosing husbands, held during a fortnight in June at Sourat, 8 km from Madhubani.