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Koilakh Village Gains Fame for Officials, Doctors and Education

Koilakh Village Gains Fame for Officials, Doctors and Education
Inside Madhubani's Koilakh: The Bihar Village Where Every Household Has An IAS Officer Or A Doctor · news18.com

Koilakh is a village in Bihar’s Madhubani district.

It is famous for having many highly educated residents.

In the past, many people from the village became administrative and police officers.

Today, more than two dozen doctors are also said to live there.

These doctors include MBBS, Ayurvedic and homeopathic practitioners.

Six administrative officers and seven MBBS doctors live in the village’s eastern and northern areas.

Children from Koilakh reportedly do well in competitive examinations.

Local residents believe the village’s long tradition of learning and divine blessings help explain its success.

Key facts

Location
Koilakh, Madhubani district, Bihar
Reported medical professionals
More than two dozen doctors
Eastern and northern neighborhoods
Six administrative officers, seven MBBS doctors and 15–16 homeopathic and Ayurvedic practitioners
Earlier reputation
Producing Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service officers
Competitive examinations
Children from the village reportedly continue to secure top ranks
Notable medical figure
Dr. Mohan Mishra received the Padma Shri in 2014
Medical contribution
Dr. Mohan Mishra was described as a pioneer in treating visceral leishmaniasis with Amphotericin B

Quotes

Dr. Mohan Mishra

Padma Shri‑awardee physician from Koilakh

“He has been a pioneering figure in treating Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala Azar) through the use of Amphotericin B.”
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“The village is quite expansive, and its people feel blessed by both Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Kali.”
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