Module 5: Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Darbhanga, Katihar and Purnia

📖 Chapter 7 of 7 🧩 Module 5 of 9 ⏱️ ~3 min read 💡 6 MCQs

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Concept

Subtopic 5.1: Sitamarhi to Purnia

These notes follow the printed district tables. Population, density, the 2001–11 growth rate, sex ratio and literacy are the Census 2011 figures printed in those tables. A formation year is the year printed beside that row. A row the table leaves out is not filled in from anywhere else.

Sitamarhi

Headquarters: Sitamarhi
Area: 2,294 sq km
Population: 34,23,574
Density (2011): 1,492
Growth (2001–11): 27.62%
Sex ratio (2011): 899
Literacy (2011): 52.04%
Male literacy: 60.64%
Female literacy: 42.41%
Bordering districts: Sheohar, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Madhubani
Subdivisions: Sitamarhi Sadar, Pupri, Sheohar
Crops: rice, wheat, oilseeds, sugarcane, tobacco
Industry: sugar mill (Riga), rice and oil mill, distillery plant

Vaishali

Headquarters: Hajipur
Formed: 1972
Area: 2,036 sq km
Population: 34,95,021
Density (2011): 1,717
Growth (2001–11): 28.57%
Sex ratio (2011): 895
Literacy (2011): 66.60%
Male literacy: 75.41%
Female literacy: 56.73%
Bordering districts: Muzaffarpur, Saran, Patna and Samastipur
Lok Sabha seats: 2
Assembly seats: 9
Subdivisions: Hajipur, Mahnar, Mahua
Blocks: 16
Crops: banana, wheat, rice, maize, lentil
Industry: sugar mill, centre for making gul and jarda
Rivers: Ganga, Gandak

Darbhanga

Headquarters: Darbhanga
Formed: 1875
Area: 2,279 sq km
Population: 39,37,385
Density (2011): 1,728
Growth (2001–11): 19.47%
Sex ratio (2011): 911
Literacy (2011): 56.56%
Male literacy: 66.83%
Female literacy: 45.24%
Bordering districts: Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Khagaria, Saharsa and Madhubani
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 10
Subdivisions: Darbhanga Sadar, Benipur, Biraul
Blocks: 18
Crops: rice, makhana
Industry: paper mill, sugar mill, handloom, jute, bidi
Rivers: Kamala, Balan

Katihar

Headquarters: Katihar
Formed: 1973
Area: 3,057 sq km
Population: 30,71,029
Density (2011): 1,005
Growth (2001–11): 28.35%
Sex ratio (2011): 916
Literacy (2011): 52.54%
Male literacy: 59.36%
Female literacy: 44.39%
Bordering districts: Kishanganj, Purnia and Bhagalpur
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 7
Subdivisions: Barsoi, Katihar Sadar, Manihari
Blocks: 16
Crops: rice
Industry: jute, patsan and paper mill

Purnia

Headquarters: Purnia
Area: 3,229 sq km
Population: 32,64,619
Density (2011): 1,011
Growth (2001–11): 28.33%
Sex ratio (2011): 921
Literacy (2011): 51.08%
Male literacy: 59.6%
Female literacy: 42.34%
Bordering districts: Bhagalpur, Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul and Madhepura
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 6
Subdivisions: Banmankhi, Dhamdaha, Purnia, Baisi
Blocks: 6
Crops: jute, rice, wheat
Industry: jute industry

⭐ Key Points

Vaishali headquarters is Hajipur, formed 1972. Darbhanga, formed 1875, names makhana.
Purnia literacy 51.08% is the lowest in these tables. Male literacy is printed as 59.6%.
The Sitamarhi subdivision line still names Sheohar, with Pupri and Sitamarhi Sadar.
Katihar was formed in 1973. Its industry line is jute, patsan and a paper mill.

📌 One-line Q&A

Question: What is the headquarters of Vaishali? Answer: Hajipur.
Question: Which district’s crop line names makhana? Answer: Darbhanga.
Question: What literacy rate is printed for Purnia? Answer: 51.08%.
Question: In which year was Katihar formed, as printed? Answer: 1973.

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Question 25: What is the printed headquarters of Vaishali?

Vaishali’s headquarters is Hajipur. The table dates its formation to 1972.

Question 26: Which crop is printed for Darbhanga along with rice?

Darbhanga’s crops are rice and makhana. It was formed in 1875 and has 18 blocks.

Question 27: What literacy rate is printed for Purnia?

Purnia’s literacy is 51.08%, the lowest in these tables. Male literacy is printed as 59.6% and female as 42.34%.

Question 28: The Sitamarhi subdivision line still names which of these?

Sitamarhi’s subdivisions are printed as Sitamarhi Sadar, Pupri and Sheohar.

Question 29: In which year does the table place the formation of Katihar?

Katihar is printed as formed in 1973. Its industry line is jute, patsan and a paper mill.

Question 30: What Census 2011 density is printed for Darbhanga?

Darbhanga’s density is 1,728. Vaishali is 1,717.

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What is the headquarters of Vaishali?

Hajipur.

Which district’s crop line names makhana?

Darbhanga.

What literacy rate is printed for Purnia?

51.08%.

In which year was Katihar formed, as printed?

1973.

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