Madhupur Municipality

Madhupur Municipality, also known as Madhupur Nagar Parishad, is the civic body that governs Madhupur and its surrounding areas in the Madhupur subdivision of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.^[1][2][3][4]

Madhupur Municipality was officially established on 3 April,1909 by the Government of Bengal through Notification No. 676, under the provisions of the Bengal Municipal Act.^[1] This made it one of the earliest statutory municipal bodies in the region. The town’s development was closely linked to the expansion of the East Indian Railway, which transformed it into a key junction and a popular health resort during the colonial era. Its salubrious climate attracted affluent families and officials, leading to the construction of several seasonal residences and public institutions.

A landmark moment in the municipality’s civic legacy was the visit of Mahatma Gandhi in 1917, when he addressed a public gathering at the Madhupur Town Hall. This event is commemorated locally as a historic occasion tied to India’s freedom movement.^[2]

By the 1971 Census, Madhupur Municipality covered an area of 23.31 km² and was divided into 16 wards, managing key civic services such as sanitation, primary education, water supply, and healthcare.

After the formation of state of Jharkhand on 15 November 2000 under Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, Madhupur Municipality became the part of newly created state of Jharkhand

According to the 2011 Census of India, Madhupur Municipality had a population of 55,238, with 28,889 males and 26,349 females, and consisted of 9,796 households.^[5]

The literacy rate was recorded at 79.46% with male literacy at 86.46% and female literacy at 71.72%, significantly higher than the state average. The sex ratio stood at 912 females per 1,000 males, while the child sex ratio (age 0–6) was 965. Approximately 14.2% of the population was under the age of six.

As of now, the municipality has 23 wards, each represented by an elected municipal councillor.^[6][7]

Madhupur Municipality is administratively divided into 23 wards with each ward represented by an elected councillor. The municipal council is headed by a Chairperson, who is an elected member responsible for presiding over meetings and representing the council in official matters.

The day to day administrative functions are overseen by the Executive Officer (EO), a civil servant appointed by the Government of Jharkhand. The EO acts as the chief administrative officer and is responsible for the implementation of municipal policies, maintenance of civic services, and issuing vital documents such as birth and death certificates, trade licences etc

The municipality is responsible for providing essential civic amenities, which include:

• Water supply and sanitation
• Solid waste management
• Street lighting
• Maintenance of public roads and marketplaces
• Regulation of building construction and land use within municipal limits
• Holding tax collection