Madhubani

Madhubani

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      town, north-central Bihar state, northeastern India. It is situated 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Darbhanga. Madhubani derives its name from the abundance of honey that is found in nearby forests (madhu, “honey”; bani, “forest”). Trade in cloth, sugarcane, mangoes, oilseeds, rice, and fish is economically important, and baskets, pottery, hand-loomed textiles, and wooden furniture are produced by cottage industries. Madhubani historically has been the centre of Maithili culture. Ganga Devi, an artist from the town, gained considerable fame.

      The surrounding area is situated in the fertile tract of the Middle Ganges (Ganga) Plain, bordering Nepal on the north. The Balan, Kanila, and Sugarwe are the main streams. Agriculture is the principal occupation, and rice, wheat, corn (maize), pulses (legumes), sugarcane, and oilseeds are grown. Industries include rice, dal (pigeon pea), and sugar milling. The area has a network of roads and is traversed by branches of the North Eastern Railway. Pop. (2001) town, 66,340.

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