Historical References

Muzaffarpur is the headquarter of district of Muzaffarpur under Tirhut commisionary of Bihar. The present district of Muzaffarpur came into existence in 1875 and is named after Muzaffar Khan, an Amil (Revenue Officer) under British rule.

The history of Muzaffarpur can be traced back to mythological king Janak was ruled Videha, the mythological name of this entire region including eastern Nepal and northern Bihar.