Mehsi, Bihar
City in Bihar, India
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Mehsi (/ˈmeːɦsiː/[3]) is a town and a notified area[4] in the East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar[5]. It is situated in the Tirhut division and lies in the plains of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Mehsi is part of the 3. Purvi Champaran. Situated at the border of Sheohar district, Muzaffarpur district.[6] and Mehsi is the largest fruit business hub in North Bihar and pearl Button business place in Mehsi which is famous all over the world.[7]
Mehsi
Chak Laloo | |
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City | |
 Chowk Bazar, Kasba Mehsi View | |
| Nickname: Kasba Mehsi | |
 Interactive map of Mehsi | |
| Coordinates: 26.357667°N 85.113366°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | East Champaran |
| Established | 1216 AD |
| Founded by | Mirja Halim Shah(R.A) |
| Nagar Palika | Kaswa Mehsi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| • Body | Ward - (15) Plus High population |
| • MLA | Shyambabu Prasad Yadav |
| • Member of Parliament | Radhe Mohan Singh |
| • Rank | 42.68km |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2025 estimate) | |
• Total | 80,000 (town)[1] |
| Demonym | Mehsiwashi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Urdu, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 845426,[2] 845406 |
| Telephone code | 06257 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR05 |
| Neighbors | Kesaria stupa |
| Avg. summer temperature | 42 °C (108 °F) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 3. Purvi Champaran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pipra, Mehsi |
| Website | eastchamparan |
Mehsi is historically regarded as the "Gateway of Champaran", serving as an important entry point into the Champaran region from Muzaffarpur.[8]
The town holds significance in the Indian independence movement. On 15 April 1917, Mahatma Gandhi arrived in Champaran for the Champaran Satyagraha and received a public welcome at Mehsi railway station before proceeding towards Motihari.[9]
Mehsi is also known for its pearl button industry, which began in 1905 when oyster shell-based button production was initiated locally. The industry expanded significantly during the early 20th century and contributed to the regional economy.[10].
Media
Major Hindi-language newspapers circulated in Mehsi include Dainik Jagran, Hindustan, Dainik Bhaskar, and Prabhat Khabar.
Climate
Mehsi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) with hot summers, a monsoon season, and cool winters. Summers are typically hot and humid, while winters are relatively cool and dry. Temperatures can reach above 42 °C (108 °F) in summer, while winter temperatures may drop close to 1 °C (34 °F).
| Climate data for Mehsi (1998–2024) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.6 (92.5) |
34.2 (93.6) |
39.2 (102.6) |
41.8 (107.2) |
42.2 (108.0) |
42.6 (108.7) |
40.6 (105.1) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.2 (93.6) |
42.6 (108.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.8 (92.8) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.9 (49.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.0 (33.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 9.1 (0.36) |
11.2 (0.44) |
15.7 (0.62) |
49.6 (1.95) |
137.5 (5.41) |
269.3 (10.60) |
452.1 (17.80) |
339.9 (13.38) |
226.4 (8.91) |
60.0 (2.36) |
1.6 (0.06) |
0.7 (0.03) |
1,573.2 (61.94) |
| Average rainy days | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 11.1 | 12.0 | 12.4 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 60.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 72 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 75 | 80 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 74 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[11] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Geography
Mehsi is located at 26°21′28″N 85°06′48″E It is situated at the bank of Budhi Gandak river, about 41 km Southeast from Motihari town (District headquarter), at the border of East Champaran districts and Muzaffarpur district.
Panchayats
Panchayats in Mehsi [12] community development block area:
| Village | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|
| Abdia | Nonimal | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Ahibaran Chhapra | Muhamadpur | Mehsi (16 km) |
| Bahadurpur | N/A | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Bairiya | Mirjapur | Mehsi |
| Bakhri | Bhurkurwa | Mehsi (25 km) |
| Bakhri Nazir | Bakhari | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Bala Tola | Bhurkurwa | Mehsi (24 km) |
| Barharwa | Mirjapur | Mehsi (8 km) |
| Bariara | Jhitkahiya | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Barkurwa | Rajepur | Mehsi (12 km) |
| Bathna | Bakhari | Mehsi (2 km) |
| Bhagwatia | Jhitkahiya | Mehsi (16 km) |
| Bhatauliya | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (3 km) |
| Bhimalpur | Bhimal Pur | Mehsi (8 km) |
| Bhualidih | Jhitkahiya | Mehsi (12 km) |
| Bhurukurwa | Bhurkurwa | Mehsi (23 km) |
| Birit Kunawa | Nonimal | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Bishambharpur Pahari | Partapur | Mehsi (2 km) |
| Bishunpur Bara | Partapur | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Bulaki Tola | Bhurkurwa | Mehsi (25 km) |
| Chak Abdul Ghani | Mirjapur | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Chak Dagraha | Partapur | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Chak Fatehullah | Kathia Hariram | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Chak Ghariyali | Mirjapur | Mehsi |
| Chak Lahuran | Kathia Hariram | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Chak Mashruf Urf Mahamada | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Chak Nagri | Bhimal Pur | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Chak Rasul | Kathia Hariram | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Chak Rauze Shamshuddin | Bakhari | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Chak Saiyad Mahmud | Bakhari | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Chauriya | Partapur | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Chhapra Bahbal | Katahan | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Chintamanpur | Katahan | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Dagraha | Partapur | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Damodarpur | Harpur Nag | Mehsi (2 km) |
| Dewajitpur | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Dharhgawan | N/A | Mehsi (3 km) |
| Dheluaha | Nonimal | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Dhothra | Nonimal | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Fatehpur | Nonimal | Mehsi (22 km) |
| Galimpur | Bhurkurwa | Mehsi (24 km) |
| Hardo Patti | Nonimal | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Harpur Nankar | Harpur Nag | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Harpurnag | Harpur Nag | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Hasanpur Ahmad | Bakhari | Mehsi (3 km) |
| Ibrahimppur | Mirjapur | Mehsi (2 km) |
| Imilia | Nonimal | Mehsi |
| Ismaila | Katahan | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Jhitkahia | Jhitkahiya | Mehsi (13 km) |
| Kaleyanpur | Nonimal | Mehsi (25 km) |
| Kasba Gopal | Mirjapur | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Kashi Pakri | Jhitkahiya | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Katha | Katahan | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Koirgawan | Bhurkurwa | Mehsi (23 km) |
| Kothia Hariram | Kathia Hariram | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Kuawa | Nonimal | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Madhopur Kesho | Rajepur | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Madhopur Phulwaria | Rajepur | Mehsi (12 km) |
| Madhubani | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (8 km) |
| Mahamda | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (3 km) |
| Mahammadpur Malik | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Mahuabad | Partapur | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Main Mehsi | Katahan | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Majhauliya | Partapur | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Manu Chak | Bhurkurwa | Mehsi (24 km) |
| Mathia | Jhitkahiya | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Mithanpur Nand Lal | Bhimal Pur | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Mithanpura | Bhimal Pur | Mehsi (7 km) |
| Mohammadpur Majhaulia | Muhamadpur | Mehsi (14 km) |
| Mojahida | N/A | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Nankar Madhopur Kesho | Rajepur | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Nonimal | Nonimal | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Ojhilpur | Mirjapur | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Parsauni Dewajit | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Parsonia | Nonimal | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Partapur | Partapur | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Rajepur | Rajepur | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Rajua Bakhri | Bakhari | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Rampurwa | Mirjapur | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Rangrez Chhapra | Harpur Nag | Mehsi (4 km) |
| Rani Patti | Rajepur | Mehsi (12 km) |
| Sahbajia | Jhitkahiya | Mehsi (20 km) |
| Salemppur | Muhamadpur | Mehsi (15 km) |
| Saraiya Banwari | Harpur Nag | Mehsi (5 km) |
| Saray Kasim | Mirjapur | Mehsi |
| Semra | Bhimal Pur | Mehsi (9 km) |
| Shah Nagar | N/A | Mehsi (6 km) |
| Sidhwalia | Muhamadpur | Mehsi (13 km) |
| Suleman Chhapra | Parsauni Dewajit | Mehsi (3 km) |
| Sulsabad | Harpur Nag | Mehsi (1 km) |
| Tajpur Bara | Bhimal Pur | Mehsi (6 km) |
Demographics
River
The perennial Budhi Gandak river flows near the town of Mehsi[13] which is a tributary of the Ganga river.
Transportation
Railways
Mehsi town, through railway, is directly connected to the major Indian cities like – Patna, Varanasi, Haridwar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Allahabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Amritsar, Guwahati, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Ranchi, Raipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad etc. Mehsi railway station is situated on Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line under the Samastipur railway division of East Central Railway zone.[14] It is also the closest railway station to Kesaria stupa, a Buddhist pilgrimage site, and is on Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line under the Samastipur railway division.[15][16]
Air
The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport.[6] and Patna Airport.
- Patna Airport is 97 kilometres (60 mi) from Mehsi and about 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi) from Mehsi railway station
Road
India's 2nd Longest National Highway, NH-27, passes through Mehsi.
- Buses have been introduced by the BSTDC between Patna and Motihari, Bettiah, Raxaul, Bairgania, Sheohar via Mehsi.[17]
- A special caravan service called Wonder on Wheel, between Patna and Kesariya, Mehsi, has been introduced by the Bihar Tourism Department.[18]
- Mehsi has restricted the use of auto rickshaws, cars, and buses to make the site more peaceful. A permit is required to use cars or buses, and the only taxi available is an electric rickshaw that is mostly noiseless.
