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Established in 1975, Madrasa Mazharul Uloom in Parsa village, Mainatand block, West Champaran (PIN 845306), is a government-recognized Urdu-medium madrasa offering classes from Grade 1 to Grade 12. Co-educational and officially endorsed by the Wakf/Madrasa Board, it serves around 348 students, with girls comprising over 60%. The institution combines Quranic and general education, operating as a vital learning center in rural Bihar. Equipped with classrooms, a library, hand-pump water, and basic sanitation, it supports early Islamic literacy and continues a legacy of community-rooted education since the 1970s.
Located in Parsa village, within Mainatand block of West Champaran, Bihar (PIN 845306), Madrasa Mazharul Uloom is a government-recognized madrasa (UDISE: 10011607102) formally affiliated with the Bihar Wakf/Madrasa Education Board. Established in 1975, it offers Urdu-medium instruction across Grades 1–12, merging core Islamic studies with general secular subjects like math, Hindi, and social sciences. The institution accommodates approximately 348 students, of whom around 61% are female. With about 11 male teaching staff, it maintains a student-teacher ratio near 32:1, indicating modest class sizes suitable for a rural setting. The campus comprises roughly 17 classrooms, is housed in rent-free government premises, with facilities including hand-pump water, separate toilets for boys and girls (3 each), a boundary wall, and a small library. Though lacking internet or computer labs, it provides core educational infrastructure required for effective learning in rural areas. The madrasa offers co-educational instruction and provides midday meals. Its curriculum addresses both religious content—Quran recitation, Arabic, Islamic ethics, and fiqh—and mainstream secondary topics aligned with state syllabi. Managed under local Wakf board oversight, a governing committee—typically comprised of alumni and parents—handles operational oversight, campus maintenance, and coordination with district educational authorities. Student leadership is encouraged through class activities and worship routines like congregational prayers and morning Qur’an recitals. Day-to-day life includes five daily prayers, themed Quran sessions, and Ramadan routines—hosting iftar gatherings and nightly Taraweeh prayers, fostering communal interaction and moral education across age groups. Despite being in a rural context, the madrasa occupies a central social role in Parsa, supporting religious and moral literacy, female education (given the high percentage of girl students), and reinforcing community identity. It remains one of the most recognized rural madrasas in the Maintained cluster.
Year of Built: 1975
Address: Parsa village, Mainatand block, West Champaran, Bihar
Country: India
State: Bihar
District: West Champaran
Pincode: 845306
Longitude: 87.02° E
Latitude: 27.16° N