[4] Chhatwan was established during the time of Akbar by Zamiruddin Sardar, son of Manour Ali ancient Zamindar of this village.

After the establishment of New Raj Darbhanga, several expansions took place to develop the taxation system in the Mithila (region).

Raj Darbhanga had 4,495 villages in 18 circles in Bihar and Bengal and employed over 7,500 officers to manage the estate at that time.

[citation needed] According to an article in the Dainik Jagran,[5] Mahatma Gandhi came after a gruesome crisis in 1934.

They were dismayed by the devastation caused by the earthquake, however, the people of Mithilanchal refused to accept the relief given by the British government and the Congress.

Chhatwan[6] is a large village located in Keotiranway, Darbhanga district, Bihar.

The Madhubani Road crosses through the village, which is also near National Highway 27 (5.9 km), a main east–west corridor.

[8] The Jeewach river, flowing through the east of Chhatwan, provides a fertile flood plain that serves as the basis for growing local crops.

[9] Mango fruits are grown in abundance, and sugarcane is produced before shipping to the Raiyam sugar factory for processing.