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Tirhut division

Tirhut Division is an administrative division of the Indian state of Bihar, with its headquarters located at Muzaffarpur. It was created in 1908 and is one of the prominent divisions of the state. The division is administered by a Commissioner, a senior officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

The division comprises six districts: Muzaffarpur district, East Champaran district, West Champaran district, Vaishali district, Sitamarhi district, and Sheohar district

Tirhut Division covers an area of 17,141 km². According to the Census of India, the division has a total population of 21,410,544 with a literacy rate of 60.81%. Administratively, it is subdivided into 18 subdivisions, 99 community development blocks, 1,788 gram panchayats, and 1,572 villages.

The Champaran Satyagraha was the first satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in British India, beginning in 1917. It marked a turning point in the Indian independence movement. Champaran became a separate administrative unit in 1866 and was later bifurcated in 1971 into East Champaran and West Champaran.

Vaishali is considered one of the world’s first republics, established as early as the 6th century BCE. It holds religious significance as the birthplace of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara and as the site where Gautama Buddha delivered his last sermon and announced his Parinirvana.

The district of Sitamarhi was carved out of Muzaffarpur district on 11 December 1972. It is a sacred site in Hindu mythology, believed to be the birthplace of Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, from the epic Ramayana. The Janaki Kund and Janaki Mandir are notable pilgrimage sites here.

Sheohar is the smallest district of the division. Formerly a subdivision of Sitamarhi, it became a separate district on 6 October 1994.

Muzaffarpur, the largest city and administrative headquarters of Tirhut Division, serves as the economic and unofficial capital of North Bihar. The division is primarily agrarian, with Muzaffarpur district recognized as a major hub for lychee production in India. The region is famous for its Shahi and China varieties, cultivated over an estimated 25,800 hectares and producing approximately 300,000 tonnes annually—about 40% of India's total output.

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