Madhubani district

Madhubani District is one of the thirty-eight 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). This is the centre of Mithila, a region where the main language is Maithili.

Alpura is a small village in the district.

Demography

Population: Total: 3610687 Rural: 3501921 Urban: 90766

Divisions

Sub Divisions: Madhubani, Jaynagar, Benipatti, Jhanjharpur, Phulparas.

Blocks: Jainagar, Pandaul, Rahika, Bisfi, Benipatti, Basopatti, Babubarhi, Rajnagar, Madhepur, Khutauna, Khajauli,Jhanjharpur, Ghoghardiha, Ladania, Madhwapur, Harlakhi, Laukahi, Andharatharhi, Lakhnaur, Phulparas

Villages: Dulha

Economy

Agriculture: Paddy.
Industry: Sugar factories, Pisciculture.

Geography

Rivers: Kamala and Bhutahi Balaan.

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.

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References

External links

* [http://darbhanga.bih.nic.in Darbhanga district NIC website]