# Madhubani District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/ District · Bihar # Madhubani district Madhubani is a district of Bihar, 4th of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,487,379 people** in 21 sub-districts, 6 towns and 1,110 villages; 4% lived in towns. The largest town is [Madhubani](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/madhubani/madhubani/) (75,736). - 4,487,379people (2011) - 21sub-districts - 6towns - 58.6%literacy ## Who lives in Madhubani? Madhubani had **4,487,379 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.3% of Bihar's population and 4th of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 926 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bihar figure of 918; 10th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 936 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Madhubani? 58.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Bihar's 61.8%), 24th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 70.1% and women at 46.2% — a gap of 24.0 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Andhratharhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/andhratharhi/) (62.5%) and lowest in [Bisfi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/bisfi/) (54.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Madhubani do for a living? 36.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 24.6%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 35% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 11% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 34% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 52% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Basopatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/basopatti/) (64% of workers in farming) and the least is [Pandaul](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/pandaul/) (34% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 35 (35%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 11 (11%) · **■** Marginal 34 (34%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Madhubani 3.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Bihar's 11.3%), 36th of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 6 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Madhubani](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/madhubani/madhubani/) with 75,736 people, home to 47% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Madhubani Madhubani had 1,110 census villages, 1,040 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 4,160 people; 294 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [karmegh](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/laukaha/karmegh/) (39,855), [Pandaul](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/pandaul/pandaul/) (32,689), [Belhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/jainagar/belhi/) (32,293), [Usrahi Deodha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/jainagar/usrahi-deodha/) (26,338) and [Madhepur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/madhepur/madhepur/) (25,831). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Madhubani compared with Bihar ■ Madhubani · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****58.6%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****926** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****936** **935 Working population ****36.5%** **33.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Madhubani Of every 100 households in Madhubani in 2011, 13 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Madhubani · ■ Electricity for lighting ****13%** Toilet within the home ****18%** No toilet (open defecation) ****80%** Tap water ****2%** Drinking water within premises ****38%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%** Use banking services ****38%** Television ****8%** Mobile phone ****52%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****26%** Own their home ****98%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Madhubani Sub-district People Villages Towns [Madhwapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/madhwapur/) 134,704 43 0 [Harlakhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/harlakhi/) 196,251 44 0 [Basopatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/basopatti/) 173,499 34 0 [Jainagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/jainagar/) 193,700 21 1 [Ladania](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/ladania/) 175,561 28 0 [Laukaha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/laukaha/) 212,127 47 0 [Laukahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/laukahi/) 208,317 66 0 [Phulparas](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/phulparas/) 166,018 42 0 [Babubarhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/babubarhi/) 217,331 63 0 [Khajauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/khajauli/) 143,583 32 0 [Kaluahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/kaluahi/) 117,282 20 0 [Benipatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/benipatti/) 361,400 103 0 [Bisfi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/bisfi/) 320,704 57 0 [Madhubani](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/madhubani/) 323,592 78 2 [Pandaul](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/pandaul/) 270,642 75 0 [Rajnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/rajnagar/) 246,933 63 1 [Andhratharhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/andhratharhi/) 191,680 48 0 [Jhanjharpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/jhanjharpur/) 205,520 67 1 [Ghoghardiha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/ghoghardiha/) 193,088 49 1 [Lakhnaur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/lakhnaur/) 167,841 44 0 [Madhepur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/madhubani/madhepur/) 267,606 86 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Madhubani - Madhubani · 75,736 - Jhanjharpur · 30,590 - Jainagar · 21,782 - Ghoghardiha · 18,257 - Satghara · 8,060 - Madhubani · 7,070 ## Largest villages in Madhubani - karmegh · 39,855 - Pandaul · 32,689 - Belhi · 32,293 - Usrahi Deodha · 26,338 - Madhepur · 25,831 - Malmal · 25,101 - Basopatti · 24,424 - Andhra Tharhi · 23,959 - Parsauni · 22,445 - Kumarkhad · 22,292 - Dip · 21,564 - Singhia · 21,399 - Anrer · 19,586 - Behat · 19,306 - Chandar Gobraura · 18,998 - Parsahi Sirsia · 18,836 - Patpara · 18,797 - Sakuri · 18,101 - Harpur · 17,957 - Barhampur · 17,882 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Madhubani?21: Madhwapur, Harlakhi, Basopatti, Jainagar, Ladania, Laukaha, Laukahi, Phulparas, Babubarhi, Khajauli, Kaluahi, Benipatti… - What is the population of Madhubani district?4,487,379 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Madhubani?Madhubani