Madhubani, Bihar

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Madhubani is a town and a municipality in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the district headquarters. It lies 26&nbsp;km northeast of Darbhanga town and was part of the erstwhile 'Bettiah Raj'. Internal disputes and family quarrels divided the Bettiah Raj in course of time. The Madhuban Raj in Madhubani was created as a consequence. The word "Madhuban" means "forest of honey" from which Madhubani is derived, but sometimes it is also known as "madhu"+"vaani", meaning "sweet" "voice/language". Madhubani is the cultural heart of Mithilanchal, being the birthplace of many literary people and home to Madhubani Paintings.

Geography

Madhubani Town is located at . It has an average elevation of 56&nbsp;metres (183&nbsp;feet).

• Block of Madhubani District total 21 Sourse ***

1. Madhubani Sadar (Known As Rahika)
2. Pandaul
3. Bisfi
4. Jayanagar
5. Ladaniya
6. Lukha
7. Janjharpur
8. Benipatti (Damodarpur)
9. Rajnagar- known for the ruins of Navlakha Palace of the Maharaja of Darbhanga.
10. Andhra Thadi
11. Babubarahi
12. Khutauna
13. kuarpatti(Tillai)
14. Madhepur
15. Lakhanaur
16. Khajauli
17. Basopatti
18. Phulparas
19. Ghoghardiha
20. Laukahi
21. Madhwapur
22. Rahika
23. LOHA

Demographics

India census, Madhubani Town had a population of 66,285. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%....
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