Lok Sabha Constituencies in Madhubani district, Bihar (MP Constituencies)

Jhanjharpur Madhubani

MLA Assembly Constituencies in Madhubani district, Bihar

Harlakhi Benipatti Khajauli Babubarhi Bisfi Madhubani Rajnagar Jhanjharpur Phulparas Laukaha

About Madhubani District :

 The district of Madhubani was carved out of the old Darbhanga district in the year 1972 as a result of reorganisation of the districts in the State. This was formerly the northern subdivision of Darbhanga district. It consists of 21 Development Blocks. Bounded on the north by a hill region of Nepal and extending to the border of its parent district Darbhanga in the south, Sitamarhi in the west and Supaul in the east, Madhubani fairly represents the centre of the territory once known as Mithila and the district has maintained a distinct individuality of its own.

It is located at a Longitude of 25º-59′  to 26º-39′ East and the Latitude is 85º-43′  to 86º-42′ North

Height from Sea :

The Madhubani district is situated at height of  80 meters from Sea

Area :

Madhubani occupies a total of 3501 sq. kms.

• Main Rivers are Kamla , Kareh, Balan, Bhutahi Balan, Gehuan, Supen, Trishula, Jeevachh, Koshi and Adhwara Group.

• High Flood Level is 54.017 m.

• Whole District is under Earthquake Zone 5.

• Total Cropped Area – 218381 Hect.

• Barren /Uncultivable Land – 1456.5 Hect

• Land under Non-agricultural use – 51273.24 Hect

• Cultivable Barren Land – 333.32 Hect

• Permanent Pasture – 1372.71 Hect

• Miscellaneous Trees – 8835.90 Hect

• Cultivable Land – 232724 Hect

• Cropping Intensity – 134.23 %

Administrative Units
1.	No. of Sub-Divisions	5
2.	No. of Blocks	21
3.	No. of Circles	20
4.	No. of Panchayats	399
5.	No. of Villages	1111
6.	No. of Police Stations	18
7.	No. of Assisting Thana	13
8.	No. of Outposts	5
9.	No. of Town Outposts	4
10.	No. of Jail	2
11.	No. of MP Constituencies	2
12.	No. of MLA Constituencies	10
13.	No. of Zila Parishad Members	56
14.	No. of Panchayat Samiti Members	555
15.	No. of Gram Panchayat Members	5523

 

Tourist Places :

1. Saurath:

This is a road side village on Madhubani-Jaynagar road and contains a temple known as Somnath Mahadev. It owes its importance to the annual Sabha held by Maithili Brahmins for negotiating marriages. Many Panjikars who keep the genealogical records of the different families reside here and outside.

2. Kapileswarsthan:

A village situated nine kilometers from Madhubani District Head Quarter. The village is noted for its Shiva Temple, also known as Kapileswarsthan. Numerous devotees congregate at the temple every Monday and particularly in the month of Shravan. A large fair is also held on the occasion of Maha Shiva Ratri.

3. Uchaitha:

The village in Benipatti block is noted for its temple of Bhagwati on the western bank of river Thumne. According to a legend, the renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidas was blessed by Bhagwati at this place.

4. Bhawanipur:

It is a large village situated 5kms from the block headquarter of Pandaul, the village is noted for its temple of Ugaranath and traditional association with famous poet, Vidyapati. As the legend says, Vidyapati was such a great devotee of Lord Shiva that the latter began to serve Vidyapati as his servant named Ugana.

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