DISTRICT PROFILE

SUPAUL
INTRODUCTION
 Supaul is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar. It is a part of Kosi division.
 Supaul was accorded the status of a sub-division in 1862. Supaul district was
carved out from the erstwhile Saharsa district on 14th March, 1991.
 Supaul district is bounded by Nepal in the north, Madhepura and Saharsa districts
in the south, Araria district in the east and Madhubani district in the west.
 Supaul district has an international border with Nepal.
 The river flowing through Supaul district is Kosi. River Kosi is regularly in spate,
hence it is considered as the “sorrow of Bihar’’. The major distributaries of Kosi
flowing through Supaul are Tilyuga Chhaimra, Kali, Tilawe, Bhenga, Mirchaiya and
Sursar.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

 Supaul has a rich history. This district had been a part of Mithilanchal since the
Vedic age. The area has been referred to as Matsya Kshetra-the fishery area, in
Hindu mythology.
 The two oldest democracies namely Angutaran and Apadnigam known to have
existed during the Buddhist era, were present in the area which comprises of
today’s Supaul district.
 Kunauli is a small town of Supaul district on the border of Nepal’s Saptari district.
The name Kunauli is derived from the Mauryan emperor Ashoka's son, Kunal who
once ruled this place. The western embankment bank of Kosi runs through Kunauli.
 With the establishment of Magadh empire, Kosi river basin became a part of Teer
Bhukti and Pondravardhan Bhukti. Buddhism existed and flourished here for about
200 years during the regime of Pala dynasty.
 During the ancient period, Supaul area was ruled by the Nanda Vansha, Maurya,
Sungas and Mithila dynasty. The British realized its geographical and strategic
importance and accorded Supaul the status of a sub-division in 1862. It was
notified as a district in 1991.
ADMINISTRATIVE
 Supaul town is the district headquarters of Supaul district.
 Supaul district comprises of four sub-divisions, namely Supaul, Birpur,
Triveniganj and Nirmali and eleven blocks.
o Supaul o Pratapganj
o Kishanpur o Triveniganj
o Saraigadh-Bhaptiyahi o Chhatapur
o Pipra o Nirmali
o Basantpur o Maruna
o Raghopur

 Total no. of Gram Panchayats in Supaul district : 180

 Total no. of revenue villages in Supaul district: 554

ECONOMIC PROFILE
 Agriculture is the main economic activity of Supaul. Paddy, wheat and pulses are major
crops.
 Supaul district is frequently devastated by floods. After the construction of Kosi dam, the
flood situation has improved in Supaul. River Kosi also changes its course regularly.
 There are no minerals of economic importance.
 Bivha rural development programme, national banks, NABARD, and World Bank fund
agriculture.
 A bridge has been built in 2012 on Kosi river near Nirmali which has linked the two parts
of Mithila region.
 A dairy farm, which produce approximately one lakh liters of milk every day, has been
established by Bivha Corporation in Simrahi Bazar.
 Food processing industry in a viable option to improve the economy here.

Per Capita Gross State and District Domestic

Product

15000 13404
11311 11815
9832 10237
8202
10000 6677 6587 6726 7054

5000

0
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Per Capita Gross District Domestic Product

Per Capita Gross State Domestic Product

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Bihar

GEOGRAPHIC

Coordinates Latitude: 25º37” to 26º 25”North

Longitude: 86º22” to 87º10” East
Temperature 36° C (Max.)
10° C (Min.)
Average rainfall 1084 mm

Area 2420 sq. km

Height above sea level 34 meters

DEMOGRAPHIC

Population 2229076

Population density 92 per sq km

Population growth 28.62%

Sex ratio 929 per 1000 male

Literacy rate 37.8%

Languages spoken Hindi, Maithili

INDUSTRIAL

Registered industrial units 440

Registered medium & large units Nil

No. of industrial areas Nil

Types of industries Agro based, wood & wooden based

furniture, mineral based, metal based,
electrical machinery, repairing & servicing,
engineering services, ready made garments
based, jute & jute based etc.

Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur, official website of district

INVESTMENT
 Scope of industrial development in agriculture, agriculture & allied & off/ non farm
sector processing and production.
 There is no large and medium scale industry in the district.
 Bhimnagar village in Basantpur tehsil of Supaul district is on the India-Nepal border.
Across the international border lies Setobandha village of Nepal. Indian and
Nepalese nationals cross without restriction. It has more than 20 hours power
supply through Kattaiah power house. NH 106 passes through Bhimnagar.

Investment (Rs. Lakh)

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur

INDUSTRIAL PROFILE

 High potential for agro based industries

 Fish processing units has a good potential in the district
 Major industrial product in Supaul district is plywood & furniture
INDUSTRIES AT A GLANCE

Registered industrial units 440

Total industrial units 440

Registered medium & large units Nil

Estimated avg. no. of daily workers employed in 2000

small scale industries
Employment in large and medium industries _

No. of industrial areas Nil

MAJOR INDUSTRIAL AREA

 There is no industrial estate situated in Sheikhpura district

EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS

Type of industry No. of Units Investment
(Rs. Lakh)
Agro based 210 2959
Jute and jute based 30 280
Ready-made garments & embroidery 12 35
Wood/wooden based furniture 60 120
Leather based 4 4
Mineral based 14 40
Metal based (Steel Fab.) 30 150
Engineering units 12 146
Electrical machinery and transport equipment 26 89
Repairing & servicing 37 30
Others 50 30
Total 485 3883
Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur
INFRASTRUCTURE
 Total no. of hospitals and health centers: 234
 Total no. of commercial banks and financial institutions: 206
 Literacy in Supaul was very low, but is rapidly increasing. Bivha International Child
Fund is funding education in Supaul
 A number of reputed educational institutions, colleges and ITI have opened in
Supaul. Bihar government is planning for an polytechnic college in Karjain Bazar on
PPP mode with Bivha International School Society.
 There are famous schools called Williams High School which is 112 years old.
 There is a public club which is more than 100 yrs old.
 Some famous educational institutions are T.C. High School, B.B. Girls School, B.B.
Middle High School, Koshi High School, Jawahar Navoday Vidyalay, Mahila College,
Koshi College , etc.
 Today Supaul is widely known for its famous Bivha International school of Health &
Science which is India's single campus offering more than 1500 programmes from
kindergarten to post graduation.
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

 The land use around Supaul is mainly agricultural.

 The district has very rich and fertile land which is favourable for agriculture. Paddy,
wheat, pulses are major crops of Supaul .
 River Kosi never has shortage of water. Floods in Kosi river is a boon for agriculture.
Every year flood brings valuable silt which renders the land extremely fertile.
LARGE SCALE INDUSTRY/ PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING
 There is no large scale industry/ public sector undertaking prevails in the district

POTENTIAL INDUSTRY

MSME Potential Major Clusters Service Enterprises

•Agro Based Products •Nil •Computer training

•Water treatment plants institutes
•Readymade garments •Repairing & service sector
•Jute products •Cyber cafe
•Fish processing unit
•Rice processing unit
•Printing enterprises

STEPS TO SETUP MSMEs

S. No. Type of assistance Name and address of agencies
1. Provisional Registration Certificate District Industries Centre, Supaul
(EM-1) & Permanent Registration
Certificate ( EM-II)
2. Identification of Project Profiles, MSME Development Institute –
techno-economic and managerial Muzaffarpur
consultancy services, market survey Supaul
and economic survey reports.
3. Land and Industrial shed BIADA
4. Financial Assistance All commercial/ lead Bank
5. For raw materials under Govt. Supply National Small Industries Corporation,
Patna
6. Plant and machinery under hire/ MSME – DI Muzaffarpur,
purchase basis. DIC – Supaul
7. Power/ Electricity Bihar State Electricity Board, Supaul
8. Technical Know–how. Director, MSME-DI, Muzaffarpur, Supaul
9. Quality & Standard Bureau of Indian Standard
10. Marketing /Export Assistance Director, MSME-DI, Muzaffarpur
Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Railway

•Well connected by

Airport
•NH 57( East-West •Nearest airport is

Road
rail network Corridor ) , NH 106, at Patna
•Nearest railway NH 107, passes
station: Supaul through Supaul. s

HERITAGE & TOURISM

 Sri Varadaraj Perumal Devsthanam temple: It is a Vaishnavite temple situated at

Ganpatganj in Supaul district of Bihar. The temple is a replica of one from the South.
It is constructed in two floors. This temple has one beautiful Vaikunth Dwar, one big
well and one bell mandapam. A separate small beautiful temple of Anjaneya
(Hanuman) is constructed just outside the gopuram. There are several big black
granite elephants and black granite lions that are beyond imagination in grandeur.
 Durga Sthan: This temple is situated in Garh Baruari village of Supaul district in
Bihar. Garh Baruari is also known as "home of God".
 Kapileshwar Sthan: Named after Kapil Muni, it is situated at Garh Baruari in Supaul
district. A magnificent fair is held here on occasion of Shivaratri and Naraknivaran
Chaturdasi. Haridra river flows by his temple.
 Other tourist attractions are Mahish Mardini Bhagwati Mandir in Kunouli, Kankali
Bhagwatii Mandir, etc.
 Industries Department
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Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar 800 015

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Govt. of Bihar
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RCS Path, Patna, Bihar 800 001.
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