Darbhanga - Maithili Brahmin Raj !
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The district derives its name from its only city, Darbhanga district headquarters, which is said to have been founded by a Darbhangi Khan, about whom practically nothing is known. It is also believed that the name Darbhanga is derived from Dwar Banga or Dari - Banga, which means the Gate of Bengal. 'This etymology does not seem very correct as the division between Bengal and Bihar has always been eastward. However, linguistic and cultural relations with Bengal can be said to begin here.
Darbhanga city attained the status of a city (population 1 lakh and above) in 1961. Darbhanga is the seat of the Maharaja of Darbhanga. Laheriasarai, which is the seat of district and divisional administration, is a part of Darbhanga city. The Raj Kshetra is a well-developed and beautifully developed complex of palaces, temples, offices, parks, gardens and ponds. There are many palaces built by successive Maharajas, important among them are Nargun Palace, Rambagh Palace, Anandbagh Bhawan and Bela Palace. Several buildings are in use of Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga and Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga. The Old Raj Library has been taken over by L. N. Mithilia University. Perhaps Darbhanga is the only city in India that has two universities on one campus. The Maharaja of Darbhanga has traditionally been a great patron of art and literature and has always encouraged the scholars of Maithili and Sanskrit through his talent. Mahesh Thakur, who founded Raj, was a famous Sanskrit scholar. Mahant was greatly influenced by Thakur's scholar and disciple Raghunandan Jha, who was honored by Emperor Akbar.
The district is known for the trade of fish, mangoes and makhana. Its educational institutions include Chandradhari Mithila College, Chandradhari Mithila Science College, Darbhanga Medical College, Women's Institute of Technology and Darbhanga Engineering College and many other institutions.
Darbhanga Raj
There are two urban local bodies - Municipal Corporation Darbhanga and Benipur Municipal Council. The Benipur Municipal Council is divided into 29 wards. According to the 2011 census, Benipur Munikupal Council has a population of 75317.
Darbhanga is a municipal corporation city. It is currently the headquarters of Darbhanga district as well as Darbhanga division. Darbhanga is the 5th largest city in Bihar. It is one of the most important districts and big cities of North Bihar. Darbhanga is also known as the Heart of the Mithilanchal. As per Census 2011, the total population of the district is 3937385. The male population is 2059949 and the female population is 1877436. Darbhanga city has a population of 371356. The total geographical area of Darbhanga district is 2279 square kilometers. Km It is situated between longitude 85 degrees 45 minutes east and 25 degrees 53 minutes north.
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