Maithili. People traditionally wear
dhoti
The dhoti, also known as veshti, vetti, dhuti, mardani, chaadra, dhotar, jaiñboh, panchey, is a type of sarong, tied in a manner that outwardly resembles "loose trousers". It is a lower garment forming part of the ethnic costume for men in the I ...
,
gamcha and
saree
A sari (sometimes also saree or shari)The name of the garment in various Languages of South Asia, regional languages include:
* as, শাৰী, xārī, translit-std=ISO
* bn, শাড়ি, śāṛi, translit-std=ISO
* gu, સાડી ...
.
Madhubani painting
Mithila painting is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. Artists create these paintings using a variety of mediums, including their own fingers, or twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchstick. The paint is creat ...
is very famous here. Local cuisine includes ''thekua'',
litti
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Litmanen is widely consider ...
, and other sweets.
Durga Puja
Durga Puja ( bn, দুর্গা পূজা), also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated ...
,
Chhath Puja
Chhath is an ancient Hinduism, Hindu festival historically native to the Indian subcontinent, more specifically, the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the Provinces of Nep ...
and
Holi
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are popular festivals celebrated here.
Geography
Benipatti is situated near to the
Himalayas
The Himalayas, or Himalaya (; ; ), is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the planet's highest peaks, including the very highest, Mount Everest. Over 100 ...
and the Indo-Nepal frontier. Benipatti is close to the
Bagmati river
, "Tiger Gate")
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, mouth = Confluence with Kamala River
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, and has many small rivers, canals and ponds, which make a diversified
aquatic ecosystem
An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem formed by surrounding a body of water, in contrast to land-based terrestrial ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems contain communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment. The tw ...
. It is a
flood
A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrol ...
prone region, receiving an annual
rainfall
Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...
of about 1270mm. The territory has vast
cultivated fields, and moderately dense
vegetation
Vegetation is an assemblage of plant species and the ground cover they provide. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms, structure, spatial extent, or any other specific botanical or geographic character ...
.
Palm trees
Palm most commonly refers to:
* Palm of the hand, the central region of the front of the hand
* Palm plants, of family Arecaceae
**List of Arecaceae genera
* Several other plants known as "palm"
Palm or Palms may also refer to:
Music
* Palm (ba ...
grow in large numbers in the region.
Administration
The current administrative officers of Benipatti are:
*
Sub-divisional magistrate — Mukesh Ranjan Jha
*
Deputy superintendent of police — Pushkar Kumar
*BDO — Dr. Abhay Kumar
*Co — Pallavi Kumari
Economy
Benipatti is a hub of the bordering regions of Bihar. The main occupations are farming and business.
Transportation
Benipatti is connected by road to the state capital
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
, and also to bordering towns of Nepal. Rail network is not directly available from the town, with the nearest railway station in Madhubani, 25 km away. The nearest airport is
Darbhanga Airport
Darbhanga Airport is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force Station, serving Darbhanga, Bihar, India. It is located just at the outskirts of the city near the NH-105 and NH-57 highways, which pass through Darbhanga. The airport is op ...
approx 35 km away.
Education
Government/Tagged Institutions
*Bachcha jha janta high school Arer,
*Sri Liladhar High School, Benipatti
*+2 Project Girls High School, Benipatti
*Dr N. C. College, Benipatti
*K.V. Science College, Ucchaith Benipatti
*S. C. Mahila College, Benipatti
*P D C P College, Basaith Benipatti
Private Institutions
*Madona English School
*Knowledge Development Kindergarten Academy
*Momentum Classes, Benipatti by Himanshu sir
*Nand niketan Arer. Vidya bharti public school January,
*Star Mission School
*D P S Benipatti
*Mithilanchal Pride English School
*Central Public School
*S. S. Gyan Bharti Public School
*Mithila Academy Mahamadpur
External links
BNN News Benipatti
Cities and towns in Madhubani district