Madhubani is a city Municipal Corporation and headquarter of Madhubani district. Madhubani is situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It comes under Darbhanga Division. It is situated at 26 km northeast of Darbhanga City. 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".

Area

Geography

Madhubani is situated about 35 km from the Nepal Border, 26 km from Darbhanga, 180 km from Patna and 100 km from Saharsa. Madhubani Town is located at 26.37°N, 86.08°W. It has an average elevation of 56 metres.

Madhubani painting

Madhubani is renowned for its Mithila paintings, an art form primarily created by women. These vibrant paintings are characterized by their bright colors, intricate patterns, and a distinct white border outlining each element. Artists use natural colors and the paintings adorn canvases, walls, and floors, often in sacred spaces. This traditional art form is believed to have originated when King Janak asked villagers to decorate their village to celebrate the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita. The paintings frequently depict scenes from the Ramayana or portray Lord Krishna with the Gopis, capturing the essence of Indian mythology and culture. Jitwarpur is the Craft village of India for the sake of Mithila Painting.

Demographics

India census, Madhubani Town had a population of 166,285. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Madhubani Town has an average literacy rate of 58.62, against the national average of 62.39%: male literacy is 70.14%, and female literacy is 46.16%. In Madhubani Town, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Urban Haat

The first urban haat of Bihar have built in Araria Sangram of Madhubani district, which is known as Mithilahaat, which is a park in Madhubhani, made by the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) and inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on January 11, 2023.

Trade

Laukaha is a nearby town close to the border of Nepalese town of Thadi. Laukaha in India and Thadi in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade between India and Nepal and import and export to Nepal happen via Laukaha. Government of Nepal has set up a dedicated customs office in the town. and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer. Kalagram Jitwarpur is an art hub of Madhubani. Many scholars come and research about Mithila Lokchitra.

Education

Notable people