Indo Islamic Heritage

Madarsa Islamia, Shahpur Baghauni

Located in Shahpur Baghauni (Pin 848131), a rural locale within Tajpur block of Samastipur district, Madarsa Islamia is a historic co‑educational Islamic school offering education from Class 1 through Class 12. First established in 1909, it is recognized by the Bihar Madrasa/Wakf Board. Known for its solid academic record and community commitment, the Madarsa serves over 300 students, with more than 50% girls. It features a library, midday meals, and basic infrastructure—including functional classrooms, toilets, and drinking water facilities—reflecting its longstanding social and educational role.

Madarsa Islamia, Shahpur Baghauni, located in Shahpur Baghauni village within Tajpur block, Samastipur district (Pin 848131), was founded in 1909 and remains one of Bihar’s oldest Islamic educational institutions. With recognition from the Wakf Board/Madarsa Board, the institution provides teaching from primary through higher secondary (Classes 1–12), with instruction in Hindi and Urdu, and adherence to the Bihar School Examination Board for secondary examinations. The school supports a student body of approximately 302 pupils, over 50% of whom are girls, and employs around 11 male teachers. Classrooms are equipped with basic amenities; while lacking in digital infrastructure, the Madarsa provides a library, book bank, handwash stations, and midday meals. Sanitation facilities include four boys’ toilets and one girls’ toilet. The campus includes a mosque within the Madarsa compound, and local initiatives have integrated religious studies with community skills training and informal coaching efforts led by organizations such as Rahbar for competitive examinations. This blend of religious and secular engagement emphasizes the institution's community-centered ethos. Over the decades, Madarsa Islamia has gained regional recognition for its commitment to girls’ education, tradition, and social upliftment. As part of Samastipur’s educational landscape, it functions not only as a center of Islamic learning but as a local landmark indicating grassroots continuity of religious and academic instruction.

Year of Built: Not Known

Address: Madarsa Islamia, Shahpur Baghauni Shahpur Baghauni, Tajpur Block, Samastipur District, Bihar 848131, India

Country: India

State: Bihar

District: Saharsa

Pincode: 848131

Longitude:  85.675° E

Latitude: 25.873° N