Mehsi
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Mehsi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | East Champaran |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Body | House of City |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,788 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 845426 |
| Telephone code | +91-6257 |
| Nearest city towns | Patna,Muzaffarpur, Motihari and Sheohar |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Purvi Champaran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pipra |
| Avg. summer temperature | 42 °C (108 °F) |
| Website | eastchamparan |
Mehsi is a town and area in East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Location[]
Mehsi is located 114 kilometres (71 mi) north of Patna and 41.2 kilometres (26 mi) north of Muzaffarpur and43.2 kilometres (27 mi) south of Motihari and chakia 10 km .[1] The National Highway 28 passes through Mehsi. The nearest airport is Patna Airport.
Demographics[]
Mehsi is one of the 27 blocks in Purbi Champaran district. As of 2001 India census the total population of the Mehsi to 232,159. There are 91 villages in this block according to Village Info. The literacy rate is 61.53% whereas for females it its 55.03% and 85.91% for males.
Litchi[]
In Mehsi, there is now a place called Litchipuram named after the fruit. This was highlighted recently when Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi inaugurated a 3-day Litchi Utsav at a local school in Mehsi. According to the government's own data, East Champaran has been the highest producer of litchi in recent years. Along with Mehasi, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali and Samastipur districts, Bihar produces 40 per cent of the country's litchi crop.[2]
Litchi is grown in over 15,000 hectares in the whole district but in Mehsi region alone litchi is grown by farmers in over 11,000 acres – thus the moniker Litchipuram. The name was given in 2003 by the then district magistrate S. Sheo Kumar who discovered that litchi production in the region is far greater than the neighboring Muzaffarpur, which hogs all the fame due to earlier association.[2]
Mehsi is also known for litchi honey, produced in hives maintained in the orchards during the flowering season. The litchi festival is also hosting seminars with participants such as professors, scientists and specialists from Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa, and National Horticulture Mission. As for the demand by the locals for a Litchi Research Institute, it can only be set up with the assistance of the National Council Agriculture Research, New Delhi.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Mehsi in India", India9.com, 30 June 2005, web: i9-Mehsi.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c . "Litchipuram, Mehsi, East Champaran", bihardays.com, web: Litchipuram.
External links[]
- Cities and towns in East Champaran district