Madhubani

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Madhubani v • d • e Bihar • India
Madhubani
District(s)	Madhubani
Coordinates	26.37° N 86.08° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 56 m (184 ft)
Population	66,285 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.37° N 86.08° E

Madhubani is a city and a municipality in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the district head quarters. It lies 26km northeast of Darbhanga town and was part of the erstwhile 'Darbhanga Raj', the princely state of Darbhanga . The word "Madhubani" means "Forest of honey"[1]. Madhubani is the cultural heart of Mithilanchal, being the birhtplace of many literary people and home to Madhubani Paintings.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Language and Culture 4 Rivers 5 Among the greatest literary people born in Madhubani 6 References 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] Geography

Madhubani is located at 26.37° N 86.08° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Madhubani had a population of 66,285. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Madhubani has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 49%. In Madhubani, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Language and Culture

• Maithili

[edit] Rivers

• Kamla Balan
• Kosi River

[edit] Among the greatest literary people born in Madhubani

Vachaspati I (9th century) at Andhara-Thadhi village

Vachaspati II (15th century) at Samaul village

• Mahakavi Kalidas at Damodarpur- Uchhaitha village

• Mahakavi Vidyapati at Bisfi village

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madhubani

[edit] See also

Madhubani painting

[edit] External links

• Maithili Community Web Portal,Community
• Madhubani Smachar, Information
• Madhubani Paintings