Muzaffarpur fostered political leaders and statesmen among whom were Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi, George Fernandes, Janki Ballabh Shastri, a great Hindi writer, Parmanandan Shashtri and Devesh Chandra Thakur.

Muzaffarpur district occupies an area of 3,175.9 square kilometres (1,226.2 sq mi),[3] comparatively equivalent to Canada's Mansel Island.

[13] Litchi Cultivation Muzaffarpur is renowned for its litchi cultivation, covering approximately 25,800 hectares, producing about 300,000 tonnes every year, with exports to major cities in India and abroad.

[14] Lahti Bangles The production and sales of Lahti bangles are prominent in the city, with Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai wearing them at her wedding, showcasing the city Craftmanship According to the 2011 census, Muzaffarpur district has a population of 4,801,062,[17] roughly equal to the nation of Singapore[18] or the US state of Alabama.

The district has a population density of 1,514 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,920/sq mi).

[20] Bajjika, Bhojpuri and Maithili[21] are the local languages of Muzaffarpur district.