Madhwapur

Madhwapur is a village cum block in the Madhubani district of the Mithila region in the state of Bihar in India.^[1] Madhwapur is a small block with population of 1,34,704 as per population census 2011.^[2] 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.

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.^[3]

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.^[3]

In 2011, the literacy rate of Madhwapur village was 65.54%, with literacy among males at 77.11% and 52.92% among females.^[3]

The region of the Madhwapur block is administered by the Block Development Officer (BDO).^[1] 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.^[4][5]

In the block, there are two seats of people representatives in the Zila Parishad of the Madhubani district.^[4]

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.^[6][7] Pethia Gachhi Bazar is a major market avenue in Madhwapur where Bazaar Samiti has established market complexes.^[8] 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.^[9]

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^[10][4]

1. Pancheshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
2. Narmadeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
3. Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir
4. Trilokinath Mahadev Mandir
5. Ancient Vishnu Statue in Bairwa
6. Dakshineswar Nath Mahadev Mandir
7. Basbaria Mahadev Mandir
8. Parikrama Gachhi
9. Gandhi Chowk
10. Bharat-Nepal Maitri Chhath Ghat

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.^[11]

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.^[12][13]

There is a bus terminal known as Madhwapur Bus Stand near the headquarter of the block.^[14]

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.^[15] 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.^[16]

26°36′07″N 85°50′54″E / 26.60194°N 85.84833°E / 26.60194; 85.84833