?Muzaffarpur Bihar • India
Muzaffarpur
Coordinates: 26°04′N 85°27′E / 26.07, 85.45
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	36 km² (14 sq mi) • 60 m (197 ft)
District(s)	Muzaffarpur district
Population • Density	305,465 (2001) • 10,000/km² (25,900/sq mi)
Mayor	Vimla Devi Tulsyan
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • UN/LOCODE • Vehicle	• 842001 • +0621 • INBOM • BR06
Website: www.muzaffarpur.nic.in

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Muzaffarpur pronunciation (help· info) is a city, and a municipal corporation in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is headquarters of the district. Image File history File links Muzaffarpur. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... Muzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ...

The city of Muzaffarpur, famous for Litchis (a fruit found only in a few locations in the world), is a vibrant city of North Bihar. It is situated on the banks of a Himalayan snow-fed perennial river Burhi/Budhi (Old) Gandak. Binomial name Sonn. ... For the movie Himalaya, see Himalaya (film). ...

Geography

Muzaffarpur is located at 26.12° N 85.4° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 47 meters (154 feet). metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Mark Twain ,while visiting this town has written in his book -"Following the Equator ",Ch LVII [[1]]that ...a great region which was an endless garden miles of the beautiful flower from whose juice comes the opium,and at Muzaffarpore we were in the midst of the indigo culture;....Muzaffarpur now is a rapidly growing city. The growth in the last decade has been phenomenal. Thousands of villagers migrated to this town from nearby villages in the rapid urbanization in post-independence India.This place is an ideal example of peace and harmony between different religions. This is one of the rare town in Bihar where Hindu and Muslim share very good rapport. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910),[1] better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. ... Indigo is the color on the spectrum between about 450 and 420 nm in wavelength, placing it between blue and violet. ... For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ...

The downtown areas of Muzaffarpur are known as Kalyani Chowk and Saraiyagunj. Both areas are densely populated with small shops selling a plethora of goods and services, with colourful settings and buzzing with large crowds. Motijheel is the main shopping area. Chakkar Maidan is a place where there is small settlement of the Indian Army and nearby are popular schools like Prabhat Tara. Popular temples are the Kali temple, Garib Sthan (Shiva Temple)[2], Mata Rajrajeshwari Devi Mandir (Durga). Apart from these, there are several old temples in the town. There are also several large and small places of worship of other religious communities like the Sikhs (Gurudwara at Ramna), Rama Krishna Ashram ( in Bela - mithan pura ) Muslims (Badi masjid at Company Bagh), Budhists, Jains, Christians, etc. This article is about the post-independence Indian Army. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... For other uses, see Shiva (disambiguation). ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The adherents of Sikhism are called Sikhs. ... The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolizes the Jain Vow of Ahinsa, meaning non-injury and nonviolence. ...

History

The Land of Leechi, Muzaffarpur district was created in 1875 for the administrative convenience by splitting up the earlier district of Tirhut. The present district of Muzaffarpur came to its existence in the 18th century and named after Muzaffar Khan, an Amil (Revenue Officer) under British Dynasty. Now it has won international name for its delicious Shahi i.e. Royal Leechi and China Leechi . Ramayan King Janak was ruling Videha, which is name of this entire region including eastern Nepal and northern Bihar. Sitamarhi, a place in this region, bears a value of sacred Hindu belief where, Seeta (other name Vaidehi: The Princes of Videha) sprang to life out of an earthen pot while Rajarshi Janak was tilling the land. As per recorded history the Vrijjan Republic was a confederation of eight clans of which the Licchavis were the most powerful and influential. Even the powerful kingdom of Magadh had to conclude matrimonial alliances in 519 B.C. with the neighboring estates of the Licchavis. Ajatshatru invaded Vaishali and extended his sway over Tirhut. It was at this time that Patliputra (the modern Patna) was founded at the village Patali on the banks of the sacred river Ganga and Ajatshatru built an invincible fortress to keep vigil over the Licchavis on the other side of the river. Ambarati, 40 km from Muzaffarpur is believed to be the village home of Amrapali, the famous Royal court dancer of Vaishali. Vaishali, a center of religious renaissance, Baso Kund, the birth place of Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankar and a contemporary of Lord Buddha continue to attract visitors from across the international boarders. From the visit of the Hieuen Tsang’s till the rise of the Pala dynasty, Muzaffarpur was under the control of King Harsha Vardhan. After 647 A.D. The district passed on to the local chiefs. In the 8th century A.D. the Pala kings continued to have their hold over Tirhut until 1019 A.D. Later Chedi kings of Central India ruled till they were replaced by the Sena dynasty in 11th century. Between 1210 & 1226, Ghais-u-ddin Iwaz, the ruler of Bengal, was the first Muslim invader of Tirhut. He, however, could not succeed in conquering the kingdom but extorted tributes. It was in 1323 that Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq established his control over the district. The history of Muzaffarpur will remain incomplete without a reference to the Simraon dynasty (in the north-east part of Champaran) and its founder Nanyupa Deva who extended his power over the whole of Mithila and Nepal. During the regime of Harasimha Deva, the last king of the dynasty, Tughlaq Shah invaded Tirhut in 1323 and gained control over the territory. Tughlaq Shah handed over the management of Tirhut to one Kameshwar Thakur. Thus, the sovereign power of Tirhut passed from the Hindu chiefs to the Muslims but the Hindu chief continued to enjoy complete autonomy. In 14th century end the whole of North Bihar including Tirhut passed on to the kings of Jaunpur and remained under their control for nearly a century until Sikandar Lodi of Delhi defeated the king of Jaunpur. Meanwhile, Hussain Shah, the Nawab of Bengal had become so powerful that he exercised his control over large tracts including Tirhut. The emperor of Delhi advanced against Hussain Shah in 1499 and got control over Tirhut after defeating its Raja. The power of the Nawabs of Bengal began to wane and with the decline and fall of Mahood Shah, north Bihar including Tirhut formed a part of the mighty Mughal Empire. Though Muzaffarpur with the entire north Bihar had been annexed yet the petty powerful chieftains continued to exercise effective control over this area till the days of Daud Khan, the Nawab of Bengal. Daud Khan had his stronghold at Patna and Hajipur and after his fall a separate Subah of Bihar was constituted under the Mughal dynasty and Tirhut formed a part of it. East India Company in 1764 after the battle of Buxar controlled over whole of Bihar . The success of the insurgent at Delhi in 1857 caused grave concern to the English inhabitants in this district and revolutionary fervor began to permeate the entire district. In 1908 the young Bengali revolutionary, Khudi Ram Bose, 18 was hanged for throwing the bomb at the carriage of Pringle Kennedy who was actually mistaken for Kingsford, the District Judge of Muzaffarpur. After independence of India in 1947 , a memorial to this young revolutionary patriot was constructed at Muzaffrapur. The visit of Mahatma Gandhi to Muzaffarpur district in December 1920 and again in January 1927 had political effect in arousing the people and the district continued to play a prominent role in the country’s freedom struggle. The peculiarity of Muzaffarpur in Indian civilization arises out of its position on the frontier line between two most spiritual influences and is a meeting place of Hindu and Islamic culture and thoughts. Muzaffarpur is the birthplace /launchplace of towering geniuses -Mahatma Gandhi, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, Acharya Kriplani etc.and the list is endless.

Climate

The summer is extremely hot and humid (48 deg C,90% Max.) and winters are very cold of around 2 to 10 deg.

Muzaffarpur is known for luscious Shahi lichi a fruit . It is exported to different parts of country and world from here. There are few historical places to visit nearby such as Vaishali (claimed as first-ever Democratic State in the world) and one of the places (of Buddhism and Jainism importance - 35 km.). Outing- Flood plains in green settings dotted with sweet water ponds, meandering glacier fed rivulets and innumerable fruit orchards are ideal for picnics. The city has a water table just 20 ft. below the ground and is green round the year. Hotels -There area few hotels with A.C. and non-A.C.rooms. While outing often refers to an outdoor excursion, in the late twentieth century the term acquired an additional meaning: taking someone out of the closet - that is, publicising that someone is gay. ... This article is about the geological formation. ...

Economy

It is world famous for exporting lichi (a fruit).It was also famous for sugar cane and the district has a few sugar mills - now old and dilapidated. It had been the commercial hub of North Bihar and the wholesale centre of all types of mill clothes in famous Marwari community dominated Suta Patti and commodities in "Gola" Market of Saraiyagunj. Commercial hub of the town is Motijheel. Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ... Marwari may refer to: Marwari Site, Connecting Marwaris :TheMarwari. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Muzaffarpur city had a population of 305,465. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Muzaffarpur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 57%. In Muzaffarpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

As of 2001,Muzaffarpur district had a population [3]of 3,743,836, out of which 1,941,480 was male population and 1802356 was female population. Male to feamle population ratio for the district was 1000:928. The district has an average literacy rate[4] of 48.15%:male literacy is 60.19%, and female literacy is 35.20%.

Muzaffarpur is largely an agricultural based economy.

Education

Muzaffarpur is the 3rd leading centre of education in Bihar after Patna and Bhagalpur. It has a medical and an engineering college and is seat of one of the oldest universities of Bihar (Bihar University, now known as B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University. L.S.College is one of the oldest college here. Rajendra Prasad , First president of India used to teach here. For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Patna (disambiguation). ... , Bhagalpur is a city and municipal corporation in Bihar state in eastern India. ... B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University or simply Bihar University is a public university located in the north prime of Bihar state in the city of Muzzafarpur in India. ...

Educational institutions:

• Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (1954)
• S.K.Medical College (1969)
• B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University (earlier Bihar University)[ http://www.brabu.net]
• Langat Singh College - This the oldest college of Muzaffarpur. Langat Singh College affiliated to the University of Bihar had the likes of Dinkar (a famous Hindi poet), Dr. Rajendra Prasad (the first President of India), and Acharya J. B. Kriplani as its faculty members.
• L.N.Mishra College of Business Management.
• M.D.D.M. College - "Mahant Darshan Das Mahila College".
• R.D.S. College
• R.M.L College - This college is named after Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia.
• S.K.J. Law College - This college is named after Shree Shreekrishna singh , the first chief minister of bihar , established in year 1948, is one of the premier law college in state of bihar ,
• Nitishwar College - This College named after Nitishwar Singh.
• Prabhat Tara School - One of the oldest and most reputed schools having many distinguished alumni in India and abroad. The school has the largest and the most beautiful campus among all the schools in Muzaffarpur.
• North Point Children's School(a.k.a NPCS)- The first and only I.C.S.E affiliated school in Muzaffarpur. This school has a track record of producing many distinguished alumni. They all are highly placed in India and abroad.
• S.A.V. School - The first C.B.S.E affiliated school in Muzaffarpur .
• D.A.V. Public School - Many students of this school are now highly placed in India and abroad.
• Sunshine Prep/High school
• Adarsh vidya Mandir
• IGNOU Study Centre - 0504

Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology is a public technical institute wholly funded by Government of Bihar . It is among the engineering institutions which came up just after the independence (in 1954). ... B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University or simply Bihar University is a public university located in the north prime of Bihar state in the city of Muzzafarpur in India. ... Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (रामधारी सिंह दिनकर) (September 23, 1908 - April 24, 1974) was an Indian Hindi poet, who is considered as one of the most important modern Hindi poets. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... Dr. Rajendra Prasad (Hindi: डाक्टर राजेन्द्र प्रसाद) (December 3, 1884 – February 28, 1963) was the first President of India. ... The President of India (Hindi: Rashtrapati) is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ...

External links

• Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology
• Muzaffarpur online business directory / yellow pages
• Muzaffarpur District Administration
• Muzaffarpur - The City Portal
• Muzaffarpur District page on wikipedia
• http://www.marwariyuvamanch.com

Muzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. ...

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Muzaffarpur
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.