Madhwapur

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Madhwapur

| native_name =

| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Durga Puja Mandir, Madhwapur.jpg

| image_caption = Durga Puja Mandir, Madhwapur

| image_map = frameless

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Bihar

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Madhubani

| population_total = 1,34,704

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_footnotes = Entire Block

| population_demonym = Maithil

| demographics_type1 = Census 2011

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = Population of Village

| demographics_type2 = Languages

| demographics2_title1 = Official

  • Mother language

| demographics2_info1 = *Hindi

| demographics1_info1 = 6,739

| demographics1_title2 = Literacy

| demographics1_info2 = 66%

| demographics1_title3 = Sex Ratio

| demographics1_info3 = 910

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 847305

| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Madhubani

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Harlakhi

| website = [http://www.madhwapur.ml/ Madhwapur Portal]

}}

{{Related|Basuki Bihari|Saharghat, Madhubani}}

Madhwapur is a village cum block in the Madhubani district of the Mithila region in the state of Bihar in India.{{Cite web |title=प्रखंड एवं अंचल {{!}} जिला प्रशासन, बिहार सरकार {{!}} भारत |url=https://madhubani.nic.in/hi/%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%89%E0%A4%95/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=hi-IN}} Madhwapur is a small block with population of 1,34,704 as per population census 2011.{{Cite web |title=Population finder {{!}} Government of India |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/population-finder |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=censusindia.gov.in}} It situated on the border of Nepal and India. Business is the main backbone of this village. The native language of the village is Maithili. Apart from the native language some people also speak in the languages of Angika, Hindi and Nepali.

File:Baba Pancheshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, Madhwapur.jpg, Madhwapur]]

File:Indo - Nepal Highway, Basuki Bihari North.jpg at Basuki Bihari North connecting to the Madhwapur block headquarter.]]

File:Madhwapur Border.jpg in Madhwapur at Indo - Nepal International Border line ]]

Demographics

As of 2011, the village of Madhwapur contains 1362 families and has a total population of 6739, of which 3529 are male while 3210 are female.{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/219810-madhwapur-bihar.html |title=Madhwapur Population - Madhubani, Bihar |publisher=Population Census 2011 India |access-date=2017-04-17}}

The sex ratio of Madhwapur village is 910 females to 1000 males on average. Among children, this ratio is on average 878 females to every 1000 males.

In 2011, the literacy rate of Madhwapur village was 65.54%, with literacy among males at 77.11% and 52.92% among females.

Administrations

The region of the Madhwapur block is administered by the Block Development Officer (BDO). There are 13 Gram Panchyats in the region of the block. The head of the Gram Panchyat is called as Mukhiya which is elected by the adult people of the village. The election for the post of the Mukhiya is conducted by the Bihar State Election Commission.{{Cite web |title=हरलाखी व मधवापुर से जिप सदस्य के चारों पदों पर नए चेहरे ने मारी बाजी - New faces won the four posts of zip member from Harlakhi and Madhwapur - Bihar Madhubani General News |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-new-faces-won-the-four-posts-of-zip-member-from-harlakhi-and-madhwapur-22216064.html |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}{{Cite web |title=मधुबनी पंचायत, मुखिया चुनाव रिजल्ट 2021: मधवापुर पंचायत से मुखिया पद पर राजेश कुमार साह जीते - Madhubani Mukhiya Chunav 2021 Results, Rajesh Kumar Sah won the post of Mukhiya from Madhwapur Panchayat- Explore Muzaffarpur Chunav News Highlights at Jagran.com |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-madhubani-panchayat-mukhiya-election-result-2021-rajesh-kumar-sah-won-the-post-of-mukhiya-from-madhwapur-panchayat-22213944.html |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}

In the block, there are two seats of people representatives in the Zila Parishad of the Madhubani district.

Economy

Madhwapur town is a commercial hub around the Indo-Nepal border region in the Madhubani district. The economic activities of the block headquarter is regulated and maintained by the local Madhwapur Chamber of Commerce.{{Cite news |title=त्यागपत्र:चैंबर ऑफ कॉमर्स के महासचिव गणेश साह ने दिया त्यागपत्र |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/muzaffarpur/madhubani/news/chamber-of-commerce-general-secretary-ganesh-sah-resigned-129132297.html |work=Dainik Bhaskar}}{{Cite web |title=जल-जीवन-हरियाली की सीमा पार पहुंची आवाज - Voice reached across the boundary of water-life-greenery - Bihar Madhubani General News |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-voice-reached-across-the-boundary-of-waterlifegreenery-19952183.html |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Jagran |language=hi}} Pethia Gachhi Bazar is a major market avenue in Madhwapur where Bazaar Samiti has established market complexes.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-14 |title=Madhubani News : मधवापुर बाजार में आग लगने से पांच दुकानें सहित लाखों की क्षति |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/madhubani/fire-caused-damage-worth-millions-including-five-shops |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}} Similarly the vicinity of the Gandhi Chowk is the other major market area in the town. The people of the both nations come here for shopping and marketing.{{Cite web |title=सड़क पर दुकान से सड़क जाम - |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-9065854.html |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}

List of Gram Panchyats

  1. Balba
  2. Basuki Bihari North
  3. Basuki Bihari South
  4. Bisanpur
  5. Madhwapur
  6. Mukhiyapatti
  7. Pihwara
  8. Pirokhar
  9. Sahar North
  10. Sahar South
  11. Salempur
  12. Taraia
  13. Uttra {{Cite web |title=Gram Panchayats (ग्राम पंचायत) of panchayat samiti (पंचायत समिति) MADHWAPUR (मधवापुर ) |url=https://localbodydata.com/gram-panchayats-list-in-madhwapur-panchayat-samiti-2447 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=localbodydata.com}}

Places of Interest

Archaeological sites

The Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute in Patna, has identified and explored four major archeological sites in the region of the Madhwapur block. They are Sunphulwa (Uttra), Dumra, Salempur and Saharghat Garh. The period of the archeological sites Sunphulwa, Salempur and Saharghat Garh is estimated to be the early medieval period and similarly that of Dumra is estimated to be the medieval period.{{Cite journal |title=Archaeological Explorations - District- Madhubani Block |url=https://kpjri.res.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Madhubani.pdf |journal=KP Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna |pages=4}}

Transportations

Roadways are the major means of transportation in the region of the Madhwapur block. The region of the block is connected by three major highways. These three major highways are State Highway 75, National Highway 104 and Indo - Nepal Border Road.{{Cite web |last=Anonymous |date=2008-08-01 |title=Bihar State Highways Project: SH-75 (Darbhanga - Madhwapur) Subproject (Updated) |url=https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/india-41127-013-13 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=www.adb.org |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=बिहारः फोर लेन बनेगा एनएच-104, चंपारण से मधुबनी तक 7 जिलों को फायदा, NHAI ने बनाई यह योजना |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-bihar-nh-104-will-be-made-four-lane-7-districts-will-benefit-from-champaran-to-madhubani-nhai-made-this-plan-7773483.html |work=Hindustan}}

There is a bus terminal known as Madhwapur Bus Stand near the headquarter of the block.{{Cite news |title=मधवापुर बस स्टैंड पर मूलभूत सुविधा नहीं होने से यात्रियों को हो रही परेशानी |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/madhubani/news/getting-trouble-with-passengers-due-to-lack-of-basic-amenities-on-the-madhwapur-bus-stand-075506-4560994.html |work=Dainik Bhaskar}}

Indo-Nepal Border

Madhwapur village is situated at Indo-Nepal Border. On the boundary of the north side of the village, there is trail of the Indo-Nepal International border line. On the north side of the International border line trails, there is Nepalese town Matihani.{{Cite news |title=बॉर्डर पर बसे नेपाल के गांव से रिपोर्ट:नेपाली लोग कहते हैं हमारे सैनिक राशन छीन लेते हैं, डांटते हैं कि भारत से क्यों खरीदकर लाए हो |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/db-original/news/india-nepal-border-dispute-latest-news-updates-nepal-matihani-villagers-speaks-to-bhaskar-says-nepal-army-snatch-ration-from-us-127511620.html |work=Dainik Bhaskar}} The distance between the villages of Madhwapur and Matihani is only 20 metres. There is friendly relation between the people of the both border villages. There is neither a language barrier nor a fencing barrier between the villagers of the two countries. The border pillars located in the middle of the road make one realize the borders of the country, but there is no discrimination in the hearts of the people. The mother language of the both villages is same as they were the parts of same Mithila Kingdom in the early period and it is Maithili language.{{Cite web |title=सद्भाव की मिसाल बने भारत-नेपाल के दो गांव, यहां सरहद को पाटते दिलों के रिश्ते - |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-two-villages-on-ijdo-nepal-boarder-giving-example-of-cross-boarder-harmoney-know-17612408.html |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}

File:Matihani Border.jpg

References

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