Muzaffarpur () is a city located in
Muzaffarpur district
The Muzaffarpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar States and territories of India, state, India. Muzaffarpur district is part of and also the headquarters of Tirhut division. Muzaffarpur district is the financial and un-off ...
on the banks of
Burhi Gandak river
The Burhi Gandak River is a tributary of the Ganges. It is also known as the Sikrahna river. The Burhi (“Old”) Gandak flows parallel to and east of the Gandak River in an old channel.
Course
The Burhi Gandak originates from Chautarwa Chaur n ...
in the
Tirhut division of the Indian state of
Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...
.
It serves as the headquarters of the
Tirhut division, the
Muzaffarpur district
The Muzaffarpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar States and territories of India, state, India. Muzaffarpur district is part of and also the headquarters of Tirhut division. Muzaffarpur district is the financial and un-off ...
. It is the fourth most populous city in Bihar.
[It is also one of the largest cities in ]Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...
.
Muzaffarpur is known for
Shahi litchi
Shahi litchi is a variety of litchi grown in Muzaffarpur district and some neighbouring districts of in the Indian state of Bihar. (for example in Mehsi block in East Champaran district ).
Bihar is one of the biggest lichi producing states in In ...
s and is known as the Lychee Kingdom. Shahi lychee is the fourth product from Bihar to get the
Geographical Indication
A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town or region). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, is inten ...
(GI) tag, after jardalu mango, katarni rice and
Magahi paan (betel leaf). The city is situated on the banks of the perennial
Budhi Gandak River, which flows from the Someshwar Hills of 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 Earth's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest. More than list of h ...
.
Etymology
The current city was established in 1875 during the
British Raj
The British Raj ( ; from Hindustani language, Hindustani , 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the colonial rule of the British The Crown, Crown on the Indian subcontinent,
*
* lasting from 1858 to 1947.
*
* It is also called Crown rule ...
for administrative convenience, by dividing the
Tirhut
Mithila (), also known as Tirhut, Tirabhukti and Mithilanchal, is a geographical and cultural region of the Indian subcontinent bounded by the Mahananda River in the east, the Ganges in the south, the Gandaki River in the west and by the foothi ...
district and was named after an ''
aumil'', Muzaffar Khan; thus the city came to be known as ''Muzaffarpur''.
History
The city was founded in 18th century during British Raj period and was constituted a municipality in 1864. A major road and rail hub, it is a trade centre on the route between Patna (south) and Nepal (north).
Lychee
Lychee ( , ; ''Litchi chinensis''; ) is a monotypic taxon and the sole member in the genus ''Litchi'' in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae.
There are three distinct subspecies of lychee. The most common is the Indochinese lychee found in So ...
,
sweet corn
Sweet corn (''Zea mays'' convar. ''saccharata'' var. ''rugosa''), also called sweetcorn, sugar corn and pole corn, is a variety of maize grown for human consumption with a high sugar content. Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring rec ...
,
mango
A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree '' Mangifera indica''. It originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. ''M. indica'' has been cultivated in South and Southeast As ...
,
vegetables
Vegetables are edible parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. This original meaning is still commonly used, and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including flowers, fruits, ...
,
rice
Rice is a cereal grain and in its Domestication, domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice)—or, much l ...
and sugar milling alongside cutlery manufacturing are the chief industries.
In 1972, the
Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi is the headquarters of the Sitamarhi district in Tirhut Division, Bihar. The city was named in honour of Sītā, wife of Rāma, who was born in Sitamarhi according to Hindu legends.
In 1875, a subdivision for Sitamarhi was create ...
and
Vaishali districts were split off from Muzaffarpur.
Geography
Muzaffarpur is located at . The city lies in a highly active
seismic zone
In seismology, a seismic zone or seismic belt is an area of seismicity potentially sharing a common cause. It can be referred to as an earthquake belt as well. It may also be a region on a map for which a common areal rate of seismicity is assume ...
of India. In the disastrous
earthquake on 15 January 1934, much of the town suffered severe damage and many people died. It has an average elevation of 47 meters (154 feet). This saucer shaped, low-centered town lies on the great
Indo-Gangetic plains
The Indo-Gangetic Plain, also known as the Northern Plain or North Indian River Plain, is a fertile plain spanning across the northern and north-eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. It encompasses northern and eastern India, eastern Pakist ...
of
Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...
, over
Himalayan silt and sand brought by the glacier-fed and rain-fed meandering rivers of the Himalayas.
Climate
Muzaffarpur has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
(Cwa) under the
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
. The summer, between April and June, is extremely hot and humid (28–40 °C, 90% max). and winter is pleasantly cool, around 6–20 °C. Rainfall in Muzaffarpur City is comparatively less compared to other parts of Bihar.
Muzaffarpur has been ranked 32nd best "National Clean Air City" under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India.
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Muzaffarpur had a population of 393,724.
Males constituted 52.96% (208,509) of the population and females 47.04% (185,215).
Muzaffarpur had a literacy rate of 85.16%. Male literacy was 88.83%, and female literacy was 81.05%.
As per 2011 census data, there are total 275,233 Hindus whereas 74,680 Muslims and 1,352 Christians along with other small minorities.
Economy
In 2006 the
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj () is a branch of the Government of India. The Ministry is in charge of the Panchayati Raj and Panchayati Raj Institutions. It was created in May 2004. The Ministry is headed by a minister of cabinet rank / Min ...
named Muzaffarpur one of the country's 250
most backward districts (out of a total of
640
Year 640 ( DCXL) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 640 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming y ...
).
[ It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).]
Lychee
The lychee
Lychee ( , ; ''Litchi chinensis''; ) is a monotypic taxon and the sole member in the genus ''Litchi'' in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae.
There are three distinct subspecies of lychee. The most common is the Indochinese lychee found in So ...
crop, which is available from May to June, is mainly cultivated in the districts of Muzaffarpur and surrounding districts. Cultivation of litchi covers approximately an area of about 25,800 hectares producing about 300,000 tonnes every year. Litchi are exported to big cities of India like Mumbai, Kolkata, and even to other countries. India's share in the world litchi market amounts to less than 1%. The names of the litchi produced in Muzaffarpur are ''Shahi'' and ''China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
''. The fruits are known for excellent aroma and quality.
Bihar's contribution in the production of lychee in about 40 percent of lychee produced in India.
Bihar has emerged as a brewery hub with major domestic and foreign firms setting up production units in the state. Vijay Mallya
Vijay Vittal Mallya (born 18 December 1955) is an Indian businessman and a former politician. He is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government to return him from the UK to face charges of financial crimes in India. His last ...
's group, United Breweries Group
United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL), also called UB Group, is the Indian subsidiary of Heineken N.V.. It is headquartered in UB City, Bangalore, Karnataka. Its core business includes beverages and investments in various sectors. The co ...
, is setting up a production unit to make litchi-flavoured wine, in Muzaffarpur in 2012. The company has leased litchi gardens.
Muzaffarpur based Prabhat Zarda Factory is one of the leading tobacco manufacturers of India.
Lahti Bangles
The production and sales of Lahti bangles is also very prominent in city. Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (; Rai; born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil films. Rai won the Miss World 1994 pageant and later established herself as one of the most-popu ...
also wore the Lahti bangles of the city at her wedding.
Transport
Railways
Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
Muzaffarpur Junction railway station , station code MFP, is an A1 category railway station in the Sonepur, Bihar, Sonpur division of East Central Railway zone, East Central Railway. Muzaffarpur Junction is located in Muzaffarpur district, Muzaff ...
(MFP) is a main A1 Category railway junction in Sonpur Division of East Central Railway, having total 8 platforms, with three suburban stations, Ram Dayalu Nagar, Narayanpur Anant (Sherpur), Kaparpura and Jubba Sahni. More than 200 trains regularly visits this 136+ year old railway junction.
Roads
National Highway 57 (India)
National Highway 57 (NH 57), previously numbered as NH 224, is a primary National Highway in India connecting Balangir and Khordha in the state of Odisha.
Route
NH57 links Balangir, Sonepur, Bauda, Dashapalla, Nayagarh and Khordha in t ...
comes via Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur is a city in the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the West Rapti River, Rapti river in the Purvanchal , Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of ...
, Motihari
Motihari is a city and headquarters of East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located 80 kilometres west of Muzaffarpur and 152 kilometres northwest of the state capital Patna. In early days the land of Motihari was ruled b ...
, Mehsi
Mehsi is a CD Block and Mehsi Nagar Panchayat City and a municipality in the Purba Champaran, Purvi Champaran district in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Bihar."Mehsi in India", India9.com, 30 June 2005, webi9-Mehsi ...
and crosses Muzaffarpur and National Highway 57 (India)
National Highway 57 (NH 57), previously numbered as NH 224, is a primary National Highway in India connecting Balangir and Khordha in the state of Odisha.
Route
NH57 links Balangir, Sonepur, Bauda, Dashapalla, Nayagarh and Khordha in t ...
goes to Darbhanga
Darbhanga is the fifth largest city and municipal corporation in the state of Bihar in India, and is considered an important city in North Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of the Darbhanga district and the Darbhanga division. Darbhanga ...
, Purnia
Purnia (; also romanized and officially known as Purnea) is the fourth largest city of Bihar and is emerging as the largest economic hub in North Bihar. It serves as the administrative headquarters of both Purnia district and Purnia divisi ...
. The East–West Corridor
The East–West Corridor is the built-up area of north Trinidad stretching from the capital, Port of Spain, east to Arima. The term was coined by economist and political philosopher Lloyd Best, after gleaning the works of a technocrat named ...
crosses Muzaffarpur thus connecting it to all the major towns and cities in India. National Highway 22 (India)
National Highway 22 (NH 22) is a National Highway (India), National Highway in India. This highway runs from Sonbarsa (Sitamarhi district) in Bihar to Lohardaga (Latehar district) in Jharkhand. Sonbarsa is situated on India/ Nepal border.
R ...
starting from Hajipur
Hajipur ( , ) is the headquarters and largest city of Vaishali district of the state of Bihar in India. Hajipur is the 16th most populous city of Bihar, besides being the second-fastest developing city, next to Patna. It had a total population ...
passes through Muzaffarpur and connects it with Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi is the headquarters of the Sitamarhi district in Tirhut Division, Bihar. The city was named in honour of Sītā, wife of Rāma, who was born in Sitamarhi according to Hindu legends.
In 1875, a subdivision for Sitamarhi was create ...
. National Highway 28 (India)
National Highway 28 (NH 28) is a National Highway in India. This highway runs entirely in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It provides main connectivity form India to Nepal.
Route
Kakrahwa on India-Nepal border, Siddharthnagar, Bansi, Rudhaul ...
connects Mehsi
Mehsi is a CD Block and Mehsi Nagar Panchayat City and a municipality in the Purba Champaran, Purvi Champaran district in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Bihar."Mehsi in India", India9.com, 30 June 2005, webi9-Mehsi ...
and Muzaffarpur to Barauni
Barauni is an industrial town situated on the bank of the river Ganges in the Begusarai district in the state of Bihar, India. It lies north of the Ganges (Ganga) River.
Economy Industries
Major industrial plants in Barauni include:
* B ...
, and all six National Highways have a junction there.
Airport
Muzaffarpur Airport
Muzaffarpur Airport is located at Muzaffarpur in the state of Bihar, in India. It was to be built for the arrival of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. From 1967 to 1982, flights for Patna operated on a regular basis from airport ...
(IATA: MZU, ICAO: VEMZ) is located in Patahi of Muzaffarpur city (besides NH 722 Muzaffarpur - Chhapra
Chhapra (ISO 15919, ISO: ''Chaparā'') is a city and headquarters of the Saran District in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated near the junction of the Ghaghara River and the Ganges River.
Chhapra grew in importance as a river-based mar ...
(Rewa Ghat)) in the state of Bihar, India. It was operable from 1967 to 1982, on a regular basis.
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-527B and NH-27 highways, which passes through Darbhanga. The airport is ope ...
is the nearest domestic airport roughly 64 km away by road. Patna Airport
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is a domestic airport serving Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. It is named after the independence activist and political leader, Jayprakash Narayan. It is the 20th-busiest airport in India. To meet demand, the A ...
is the nearest customs airport roughly 70 km from the city.
Rapid Transit
It is been proposed to equip this city with rapid transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT) or heavy rail, commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in urban areas. A grade separation, grade separated rapid transit line below ground su ...
system (commonly referred to as metro). Department of Urban and Housing of Government of Bihar
Bihar Government is the State governments of India, state government of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Bihar and its nine Divisions of Bihar, divisions which consist of Districts of Bihar, districts. It consists of an execut ...
proposed this project including three more cities named Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur, historically known as Champapuri, Champa Nagari, is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern bank of the Ganges river. It is the Bihar#Government and administration, third largest city of Bihar by population and ...
, Gaya and Darbhanga
Darbhanga is the fifth largest city and municipal corporation in the state of Bihar in India, and is considered an important city in North Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of the Darbhanga district and the Darbhanga division. Darbhanga ...
. These are contributing as leading cities in the economy of Bihar
Bihar has one of the fastest-growing economies in India. It is largely service-based, with a significant share of agricultural and industrial sectors. The GDP of the state was ₹1,097,264 crores (US$130 billion) at the current market price ( ...
, and there is significant population in these cities.
Education
University
* Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, (abbreviated as BRABU) also known as B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, is a state university located in Muzaffarpur. Established in 1960, the university has 37 constituent colleges and offers a range of ...
Colleges
* Langat Singh College
Langat Singh College, commonly known as L.S.College,previously known as Bhumihar Brahmin college, is a college in Muzaffarpur, in the Indian state of Bihar. It was established on 3 July 1899, and is one of the city's oldest colleges. It is name ...
* Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology
* Mahant Darshan Das Mahila College
Mahant Darshan Das Mahila Mahavidyalaya is a college affiliated with Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University. It was founded in 1946 and accepts only women students.
Founding
The college was established on 15 August 1946 near Chapman G ...
* S.K.J. Law College
Sri Krishna Jubilee Law College is a law college (NAAC accredited B+) , located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Affiliated and maintained by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University ( B.R.A.B.U).The college was established in 1948, and named after Lat ...
* Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital
Sri Krishna Medical College (SKMCH) is a medical institution located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. It was established on 11 May 1970. SKMCH is affiliated with Bihar University of Health Sciences and offers courses at the undergraduate and graduate ...
Schools
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Muzaffarpur
Notable people
* Rambriksh Benipuri
Ramavriksha Benipuri (, 23 December 1899 – 9 September 1968) was an independence activist, socialist leader, editor and Hindi writer. He was born in a small village named Benipur in Muzaffarpur district in a Bhumihar family in the Indian sta ...
, Indian freedom movement activist, eminent writer of Hindi literature
Hindi literature () includes literature in the various Central Indo-Aryan languages, also known as Hindi, some of which have different writing systems. Earliest forms of Hindi literature are attested in poetry of Apabhraṃśa such as Awad ...
* George Fernandes
George Mathew Fernandes (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade unionist, statesman, and journalist, who served as the Minister of Defence (India), Defence Minister of India from 1998 until 2004. A veteran socialist, h ...
, former Defence Minister of India
The Minister of Defence (ISO: ''Rakṣā Maṁtrī'') is the head of the Ministry of Defence and a high ranking minister of the Government of India. The Defence minister is one of the most senior offices in the Union Council of Ministers as we ...
* Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi
Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi (3 March 1900 – 26 September 1966) was a political activist from Bihar, prominent in the Indian independence movement.
Early life
Ajazi was born on 3 March 1900 in village Dihuli, Block Sakra of District Muzaf ...
, Freedom F8ghtet and Politucal Activist
* Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Raj Bhushan Choudhary is an Indian politician and the Union Minister of state in Narendra Modi cabinet Government of India. He was elected in the 2024 General Election from Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. He is a member of the Bharatiya J ...
, Indian politician, Member of 18th Lok Sabha, Member of Third Modi ministry
The Third Modi ministry, also called Modi 3.0, is the Union Council of Ministers of India, union council of ministers of India headed by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, which was formed after the 2024 Indian general election held in ...
* Devaki Nandan Khatri
Devaki Nandan Khatri (18 June 1861– 1 August 1913) was an Indian writer who lived in Varanasi and wrote the historic fiction fantasy novel '' Chandrakanta''.
Biography
He was born on 18 June 1861 in a Punjabi family in Pusa village of Sa ...
, the author of Chandrakanta, first modern Hindi
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novel
* Arunabh Kumar
Arunabh Kumar (born 26 November 1982) is an Indian entrepreneur, producer, director, screenwriter, and an actor. He is the founder of streaming platform, The Viral Fever (TVF). His shows are often characterized by parody, lightheartedness, you ...
, founder and ex-CEO of The Viral Fever
The Viral Fever, abbreviated to TVF, is an Indian video on demand and over-the-top media service and YouTube channel started by TVF Media Labs in 2010, and currently owned and operated by Contagious Online Media Network Private Limited. Accord ...
* Dinesh Prasad Singh
Dinesh Prasad Singh is an Indian politician from Janata Dal (United). He is the member of the Bihar Legislative Council from Muzaffarpur. His wife Veena Devi is a Member of Parliament from Vaishali lokasabha constituency of Bihar.
Early li ...
, Indian politician, Member of Bihar Legislative Council
Bihar Legislative assembly also known as Bihar Vidhan Parishad is the upper house of the bicameral Bihar Legislature of the state of Bihar in India.
History
A new Province of Bihar and Odisha was created by the Government of India on 12 Decem ...
* Veena Devi
Veena Devi (born 22 April 1967) is an Indian politician serving her 2nd term as current Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Member of Parliament (MP) from Vaishali (Lok Sabha constituency), Vaishali (Lok Sabha constituency. She is a former member ...
, Indian politician, Member of Lok Sabha, Vaishali (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vaishali is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.
Assembly segments
Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:
Members of Parliament
^ by- ...
* Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, journalist and scholar who served as the first president of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian National Congress during the Indian independen ...
, India's first president, worked as a professor of English in Langat Singh College
Langat Singh College, commonly known as L.S.College,previously known as Bhumihar Brahmin college, is a college in Muzaffarpur, in the Indian state of Bihar. It was established on 3 July 1899, and is one of the city's oldest colleges. It is name ...
* Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary
Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, also known as Sudhir Kumar Gautam, is an Indian teacher and cricket entertainer who is a known to be a fan of the Indian cricket team and Sachin Tendulkar. He is widely recognised for attending every home match the Indi ...
, sports spectator and fan of the Indian Cricket Team
The India men's national cricket team, also known as Men in Blue, represents India in international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and is a full member nation of the International Cricket Council with T ...
* Shreya Narayan
Shreya Narayan is an Indian film and television actress and a writer.
Career
Shreya also wrote a 3 part article on the "An Economic Model of Bollywood" for the ''Indian Economist''.
Film
References
External links
*
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, Bollywood actress
* Aishwarya Nigam
Aishwarya Nigam (born 4 July 1989) is an Indian singer. He is best known as a playback singer in Hindi films, particularly for films like '' Dabangg''. He has received several awards for the song " Munni Badnaam Hui" from '' Dabangg''.
Early ...
, Bollywood playback singer
* Jai Narain Prasad Nishad
Jai Narain Prasad Nishad (18 November 1930 – 24 December 2018) was an Indian politician and member of parliament from Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Constituency in the Indian State of Bihar. He was a Union Minister for State in 1996-1998 and has bee ...
, Indian politician and member of parliament from Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar.
* Ajay Nishad, Indian politician, Member of 17th Lok Sabha
* Raghunath Pandey, famous entrepreneur who founded Shri Krishna Medical College & Hospital ( SKMCH), Muzaffarpur.
* Jubba Sahni, freedom fighter
* Rajni Ranjan Sahu, Member Rajya Sabha, 1984–1996
* Sunil Sahu, Educator in the US
* Uday Shankar
Uday Shankar (born Uday Shankar Choudhary; 8 December 1900 – 26 September 1977) was an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical dance, imbu ...
media executive and former journalist, president of FICCI
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group based in India.
History
Established in 1927, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi by Indian businessman G.D. Birla a ...
, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific
Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific was a Hong Kong–based commercial broadcasting company operating multiple specialty television channels. The company was founded in 1991 by Hong Kong - Canadian businessman Richard Li.
Originally establis ...
, and chairman of Star India
Disney Star (also known as JioStar), registered as JioStar India Private Limited, is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture owned with a share of 16.34% by Reliance Industries, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney India. On 14 Nove ...
and The Walt Disney Company India
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In March 2019, The Walt Disney Company India became India's biggest television broadcaster af ...
* Janki Ballabh Shastri
Acharya Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi writer, including poet and critic.
He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples and younger generation deserve the award more than him. He ...
, Hindi poet, writer and critic
* Baikunth Shukla, revolutionary hanged by the British in 1934
* Yogendra Shukla
Yogendra Shukla (; 1896 – 19 November 1960) was an Indian nationalist and freedom fighter, notable for his contributions in the state of Bihar. He was incarcerated in the Cellular Jail, also known as ''Kala Pani'', and was a founding member o ...
, revolutionary, Indian freedom movement activist, served time at Kalapani
* Basawon Singh
Basawon Singh or Basawan Singh, also known as Basawon Sinha (23 March 1909 7 April 1989), was an Indian independence movement, Indian independence activist and a campaigner for the rights of the underprivileged, and industrial and agricultural ...
, revolutionary, Indian freedom movement activist
* Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh
Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh (18 April 190129 November 1994) was an Indian freedom fighter, diplomat and administrator.
Early life
Singh was born in Parsagarh in Saran district of Bihar. He obtained an M.A. from Calcutta University, f ...
, diplomat and freedom fighter
* Kishori Sinha
Kishori Sinha (25 March 1925 – 19 December 2016) was an Indian politician, social activist, a lifelong advocate of women's empowerment and a former two-term Member of Parliament from the Vaishali constituency. She was married to the former C ...
, Indian politician and educationalist
* Mridula Sinha
Mridula Sinha (27 November 1942 – 18 November 2020) was an Indian writer and politician who served as Governor of Goa from August 2014 to October 2019. She was the first woman Governor of Goa.
Mridula Sinha was also a former president of BJ ...
, former Governor of Goa (20142019)
* Bapi Tutul, Music composer
See also
* '' Appan Samachar''
* List of cities in Bihar
Bihar is administratively divided into 9 divisions and 38 districts. For the administration of urban areas, Bihar has 19 municipal corporations, 89 nagar parishads (city councils), and 154 nagar panchayats (town councils).
Urban agglomeration
...
* Sujini embroidery work of Bihar
* Muzaffarpur Shirsh Bihar United Football Club
Notes
References
External links
Official website of Muzaffarpur District
Official website of Tirhut Division
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Cities and towns in Muzaffarpur district
Populated places in Mithila, India