Madhupur Municipal Council
Municipality in Jharkhand, India
Madhupur Municipal Council, also known as Madhupur Nagar Parishad, is the civic body that governs Madhupur and its surrounding areas in the Madhupur subdivision of Deoghar district, in the state of Jharkhand, India. It was established in 1909, making it the oldest municipality in Jharkhand. The municipality is divided into 23 wards, each represented by an elected ward councillor. It functions under the provisions of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011.
History
Madhupur Municipal Council was officially established on 3 April,1909 by the Government of Bengal through Notification No. 676-M, under the provisions of the Bengal Municipal Act. This made it one of the earliest statutory municipal bodies in the region. The town’s development was closely linked to the expansion of the East Indian Railway, which transformed it into a key junction and a popular health resort during the colonial era. Its salubrious climate attracted affluent families and officials, leading to the construction of several seasonal residences and public institutions.
A landmark moment in the municipality’s civic legacy was the visit of Mahatma Gandhi in 1917, when he addressed a public gathering at the Madhupur Town Hall.
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