Muzaffarpur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Muzaffarpur
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City
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 Muzaffarpur Junction
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Lychee City
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 Muzaffarpur
Location in Bihar
Muzaffarpur
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| District | Muzaffarpur |
| Division | Tirhut |
| Established | 1 January 1875 |
| Municipal Corporation | Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 354,462 |
| • Rank | 4nd (Bihar) 127th (India) |
| Language Other Local Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | English |
| • Regional Languages | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
842001-05 (Muzaffarpur)
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| Telephone code | 0621 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-06 |
| Sex ratio | 890 (females per thousand males)♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 85.16% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Muzaffarpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Muzaffarpur |
Muzaffarpur is a lively city in the Bihar state of India. It's a very important place because it's the main city for the Tirhut region and the Muzaffarpur district. It's also the fourth largest city in Bihar by population.
The city is famous for its delicious Shahi litchi fruits, which is why it's often called the "Lychee Kingdom." The Shahi lychee even has a special Geographical Indication (GI) tag, just like some other unique products from Bihar. Muzaffarpur is located on the banks of the Budhi Gandak River, which flows from the Himalayas.
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About Muzaffarpur's Name
The city we know today as Muzaffarpur was created in 1875. This happened during the time when the British ruled India. They divided the Tirhut district to make it easier to manage. The city was named after an officer called Muzaffar Khan, who was in charge of the area.
A Look at Muzaffarpur's History
Muzaffarpur was founded in the 18th century during the British Raj. It became an official municipality in 1864. The city grew into an important center for trade, connecting Patna in the south with Nepal in the north by road and rail.
Industries and Products
Many important goods are produced here. The main industries include processing lychees, sweet corn, mangoes, and rice. Sugar milling and making cutlery are also big industries.
Changes Over Time
In 1972, two new districts, Sitamarhi and Vaishali, were formed by splitting off parts of Muzaffarpur.
Muzaffarpur's Geography
Muzaffarpur is located at coordinates 26°07′N 85°24′E / 26.12°N 85.4°E. The city is in an area of India where earthquakes can happen. A very strong earthquake in 1934 caused a lot of damage and sadly, many people lost their lives. The city sits on flat land, about 47 meters (154 feet) above sea level. This land is part of the huge Indo-Gangetic plains of Bihar, made up of soil and sand brought by rivers from the Himalayas.
Muzaffarpur's Climate
Muzaffarpur has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers and cool, pleasant winters.
- Summer: From April to June, it's very hot and humid, with temperatures often between 28–40 °C (82–104 °F).
- Winter: Winters are much cooler, usually around 6–20 °C (43–68 °F).
The city gets less rainfall compared to other parts of Bihar.
| Climate data for Muzaffarpur (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2009) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.8 (87.4) |
34.6 (94.3) |
39.4 (102.9) |
42.2 (108.0) |
44.5 (112.1) |
43.4 (110.1) |
43.5 (110.3) |
40.6 (105.1) |
38.2 (100.8) |
35.9 (96.6) |
33.2 (91.8) |
29.6 (85.3) |
44.5 (112.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.9 (71.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
35.3 (95.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.9 (94.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.7 (83.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.2 (50.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
4.0 (39.2) |
2.2 (36.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 10.4 (0.41) |
11.5 (0.45) |
8.4 (0.33) |
20.2 (0.80) |
71.5 (2.81) |
160.1 (6.30) |
294.5 (11.59) |
287.6 (11.32) |
208.5 (8.21) |
65.4 (2.57) |
4.3 (0.17) |
4.6 (0.18) |
1,147.1 (45.16) |
| Average rainy days | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 51.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 77 | 66 | 54 | 49 | 60 | 72 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 74 | 78 | 71 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department | |||||||||||||
Muzaffarpur is recognized as a "National Clean Air City" in India, ranking 32nd among cities with 3-10 lakh (300,000-1,000,000) people.
Muzaffarpur's Population and People
According to the 2011 census, Muzaffarpur had a population of 393,724 people.
- About 53% of the population were males and 47% were females.
- The city has a high literacy rate of 85.16%. This means most people can read and write.
- Male literacy was 88.83%, and female literacy was 81.05%.
Religions in Muzaffarpur
The main religions in Muzaffarpur are Hinduism and Islam.
- About 77.65% of the people are Hindus.
- About 21.07% are Muslims.
- A smaller number of people follow other religions, including Christianity.
Muzaffarpur's Economy
Muzaffarpur is one of the districts that receives special funding from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). This program helps areas that need more development support.
Lychee Cultivation
The lychee fruit is a very important crop in Muzaffarpur. It's harvested from May to June.
- About 25,800 hectares of land are used to grow lychees.
- This produces around 300,000 tonnes of lychees each year.
- Lychees from Muzaffarpur are sent to big cities in India like Mumbai and Kolkata, and even to other countries.
- The two main types of lychee grown here are Shahi and China. They are known for their great smell and taste.
Bihar produces about 40% of all lychees in India. Some companies are even making lychee-flavored wine in Muzaffarpur.
Other Industries
- The Prabhat Zarda Factory in Muzaffarpur is a major tobacco manufacturer in India.
- The city is also known for making and selling Lahti bangles. These are so famous that even Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai wore them for her wedding!
Getting Around Muzaffarpur
Railways
The Muzaffarpur Junction railway station (MFP) is a very important railway hub. It's an "A1 Category" station with 8 platforms. More than 200 trains pass through this station regularly. There are also three smaller stations nearby: Ram Dayalu Nagar, Narayanpur Anant (Sherpur), and Jubba Sahni.
Roads
Muzaffarpur is well-connected by several important national highways.
- National Highway 57 (India) connects Muzaffarpur to cities like Gorakhpur and Darbhanga.
- The East–West Corridor also crosses Muzaffarpur, linking it to major towns across India.
- National Highway 22 (India) starts from Hajipur and goes through Muzaffarpur to Sitamarhi.
- National Highway 28 (India) connects Muzaffarpur to Barauni.
All six national highways have a junction in Muzaffarpur, making it a key road network center.
Airport
Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) is located in Patahi. It used to operate regularly from 1967 to 1982 but is not currently used for commercial flights.
- The closest airport for domestic flights is Darbhanga Airport, about 64 km away.
- The nearest customs airport is Patna Airport, which is about 70 km from the city.
Education in Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur has many educational institutions, from universities to schools.
University
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
Colleges
- Lalit Narayan Mishra College of Business Management
- Langat Singh College
- R.D.S. College Muzaffarpur
- Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology
- Mahant Darshan Das Mahila College
- S.K.J. Law College
- Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital
Schools
- Prabhat Tara School
- North Point Children's School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Muzaffarpur
- G.D Mother International School
- DAV Public School, Malighat
- DAV Public School, Bakhri
- Holy Mission Senior Secondary School, Dighra
- Oxford Senior Secondary School, Raghunathpur
- St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School
- St. Xavier International School, Adarsh Gram
- Shanti Niketan Awasiya Bal Vidyalaya, Shantinagar, Ahiyapur
Famous People from Muzaffarpur
Many notable people have connections to Muzaffarpur, including:
- Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi: A political activist and freedom fighter.
- Rambriksh Benipuri: An Indian freedom fighter and famous Hindi writer.
- Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary: A well-known fan of the Indian Cricket Team.
- Muhammad Shafi Daudi: A prominent freedom fighter and scholar. Mahatma Gandhi stayed at his home during his visit to Motihari.
- Veena Devi: An Indian politician and Member of Parliament.
- Devaki Nandan Khatri: The author of the famous Hindi novel Chandrakanta.
- Arunabh Kumar: The founder and former CEO of TVF.
- Shahbaz Nadeem: An Indian cricketer.
- Shreya Narayan: A Bollywood actress.
- Aishwarya Nigam: A Bollywood playback singer.
- Jai Narain Prasad Nishad: An Indian politician and former Member of Parliament from Muzaffarpur.
- Ajay Nishad: An Indian politician and current Member of Parliament.
- Raghunath Pandey: A famous entrepreneur who founded Shri Krishna Medical College & Hospital (SKMCH).
- Rajendra Prasad: India's first president, who worked as an English professor at Langat Singh College.
- Prabhat Ranjan: A social entrepreneur and educationist.
- Jubba Sahni: A freedom fighter.
- Rajni Ranjan Sahu: A Member of Rajya Sabha from 1984–1996.
- Sunil Sahu: An educator in the US.
- Uday Shankar: A media executive, former journalist, and chairman of FICCI, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, and Star India.
- Janki Ballabh Shastri: A Hindi poet, writer, and critic.
- Yogendra Shukla: A revolutionary and Indian freedom fighter who was imprisoned at Kalapani.
- Basawon Singh: A revolutionary and Indian freedom fighter.
- Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh: A diplomat and freedom fighter.
- Dinesh Prasad Singh: An Indian politician.
- Kishori Sinha: An Indian politician and educationalist.
- Manish Singh: An Indian entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of ZZED Media.
- Mridula Sinha: The former Governor of Goa (2014–2019).
- Richa Soni: A TV actress.
- Bapi Tutul: A Music Composer.
See also
In Spanish: Muzaffarpur para niños
