Lalit Narayan Mithila University
state public university in Darbhanga, Bihar, India
The Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU) is a public university in India. Beginning in 1972, the university initially functioned from the Mohanpur House at Sara Mohanpur village on the Darbhanga-Sakri route. In 1975, it shifted to a new campus on the grounds of the former royal palace of the Raj Darbhanga dynasty.
The university is in Darbhanga town, Mithila, an ancient cultural region of North India that lies between the lower range of the Himalayas and the Ganges river. The university imparts education in fields such as humanities, social science, life science, commerce, and medicine, with both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. More than 400 faculties are engaged in teaching and research.
The institute has a residential campus of about 230 acres with modern facilities and support services for its students and faculty. The university has the privilege of having major Student unions such as NSUI, AISF, JAAP, JDU, RJD, and ABVP Student Unions.
Colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over 4 districts - Begusarai, Darbhanga, Madhubani, and Samastipur.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q6480379. VIAF identifies the subject as 129125182. The Library of Congress control number is n89105115. Authority coordinates are 26.161, 85.896. 5 of 6 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1972 and 1975.
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