Motipur is a town and a notified area in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. In 2021, Motipur Nagar Panchayat was upgraded to Nagar Parishad (Municipal Council).[1][2]
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Motipur | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Motipur Location in Bihar, India | |
Coordinates: 26.3°N 85.13°E / 26.3; 85.13 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
District | Muzaffarpur |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,572 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 843111 |
Telephone code | 91-6223 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Civic agency | Motipur Nagar Parishad |
Motipur is located 102 kilometres (63 mi) north of Patna, 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Muzaffarpur and 54 kilometres (34 mi) south of Motihari and chakia of 25 km. National Highway 28 passes through Motipur. The nearest airport is Patna Airport.
Motipur is connected with the road and railways networks (Northern Eastern Railway). Railway services provide direct connections with all of the metropolitan cities of India. The railway has direct service from Motipur railway station.[3]
The river Budhi Gandak flows beside the town of Motipur. Budhi Gandak is one of the branches of Gandak river.
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Motipur had a population of 21,933. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Motipur has an average literacy rate of 43%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 33%. In Motipur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.