Muzaffarpur Knowledge Guide

History

Etymology

The current city was established in 1875 during the British Raj for administrative convenience, by dividing the Tirhut district and was named after an aumil, Muzaffar Khan; thus the city came to be known as Muzaffarpur.

After Independence

In 1972, the Sitamarhi and Vaishali districts were split off from Muzaffarpur.