Madhepura town serves as the district’s administrative center. Madhepura district is one of the 38 districts in the Indian state of Bihar. The Kosi division includes the Madhepura district.

Past Events
The inhabitants of Madhepura district, which is located in the Kosi—Seemanchal subregion of the Mithila region[5] of Bihar[6][7], speak Maithili.

The Mauryan pillar at Uda-kishunganj certifies that Madhepura was a member of the Mauryan Empire.[8]

The Yadav Zamindars of Murho Estate, the largest landlords in the region, controlled Madhepura during the British Raj.