Districts : Darbhanga Division
Darbhanga
Head Quarters : Darbhanga
Area |
Population | Literacy | |||
Sq. Km |
Total | Rural | Urban | Literate | Rate |
2,279 |
25,10,959 | 22,92,568 | 2,18,391 | 6,97,668 |
34.94 |
| Sub Divisions | Darbhanga Sadar, Benipur, Biraul |
| Blocks | Darbhanga, Bahadurpur, Hayaghat, Singhwara, Jaale, Kenwati, Ranwe, Manigachhi, Baheri, Benipur, Alinagar, Biraul, Kusheshwar Sthan, Ghanshyampur |
| Agriculture | Paddy |
| Industry | Paper mill at Darbhanga, sugar factories at Raiyam and Pandaul, Handloom at Pandaul |
| Rivers | Kamala, Balaan |
| Noteworthy | Seat of the old Maharaja of Darbhanga, also Heart of the Maithil Culture |
Madhubani
Head Quarters : Madhubani
Area |
Population | Literacy | |||
Sq. Km |
Total | Rural | Urban | Literate | Rate % |
2,501 |
28,32,024 | 27,29,260 | 1,02,764 | 7,53,301 |
33.22 |
| Sub Divisions | Madhubani, Jaynagar, Benipatti, Jhanjharpur, Phul Paraas |
| Blocks | Madhubani, Khajauli, Babu Barahi, Rajnagar, Pandaul, Jaynagar, Ladaniyan, Basopatti, Benipatti, Biski, Athwapur, Harlakhi, Jhanjharpur, Andhrathaki, Madhepura, Phulparaas, Ghoghardiha, Laukahi, Khutauna |
| Agriculture | Paddy |
| Industry | Sugar factories at Sakri and Lohat, Pisciculture |
| Rivers | Kamala and Bhutahi Balaan, main. Numerous rivulets from Nepal, Prone to flooding |
| Noteworthy | World famous for Madhubani style of painting. Rich with maithil folk-role. Saurath Mela - unique annual gathering of prospective bride-grooms, all in preened to their finest! |
Samastipur
Head Quarters : Samastipur
Area |
Population | Literacy | |||
Sq. Km |
Total | Rural | Urban | Literate | Rate % |
2,904 |
27,16,929 | 25,82,052 | 1,34,877 | 7,80,335 |
36.37 |
| Sub Divisions | Samastipur, Dalsingsarai, Russera |
| Blocks | Samastipur, Tajpur, Pusa, Kalyanpur, Warisnagar, Patori, Sarairanjan, Dalsingsarai, Ujiarpur, Mohiuddinnagar, Russera, Singhia, Hassanpur, Vibhutipur |
| Agriculture | Paddy, Maize |
| Industry | Sugar factories at Hasanpur, Samastipur, and Pusa. Paper mill at Samastipur, Jute mill a Muktapur |
| Rivers | Budhi Gandak, Kamala, Balaan |
| Noteworthy | Oldest (?) agricultural university in India, located at Pusa. Samastipur - an old railroad junction with a large railway colony, reminiscent of Bhowani Junction (John Master's fictional place and a film of the same name.) |