[2] It is believed that Baliraajgadh, an archaeological site which lies in modern-day Madhubani district was the capital of the ancient Mithila Kingdom.

"[7] Madhubani district occupies an area of 3,501 square kilometres (1,352 sq mi),[8] comparatively equivalent to the Bahamas' North Andros island.

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Madhubani one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).

[13] and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer.

There were several Ashramas of the prominent Vedic sages in the region of the Madhubani district during the ancient times.

Girija Devi Mandir at Phulhar is the place where it is believed that Lord Rama and Goddess Sita met each other first time in their lives.

[16] Gandiveshwar Sthan is believed to be the place where Arjuna in Mahabharata hid his famous Gandiva bow during the exile period of the Pandavas.

[19] In the mediaeval periods, some villages of the district were known for the study of Sanskrit literature, Indian Philosophy specially Nyaya Shastra and Vaisheshika Sutra.

There are still some remains of the academies established by the prominent philosophers and scholars of the mediaeval periods at different villages in the district.