Mohiuddin Nagar

Mohiuddin Nagar
Block
Mohiuddin Nagar
Mohiuddin Nagar is located in Bihar
Mohiuddin Nagar
Mohiuddin Nagar
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°35′N 85°40′E / 25.583°N 85.667°E / 25.583; 85.667
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSamastipur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
13,764
Languages
 • OfficialHindi,
 • Additional officialUrdu
 • RegionalAngika
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Mohiuddin Nagar is a block and a notified area in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar, India. It derives its name from Sufi saint Shah Afaq Mohiuddin. He was descendant of Shah Qasim Suleiman of Chunar. Earlier this area was known as Sheher Dharhara. There is a fort named Amina Bibi ka Quila commonly known as Fansighar. She was the wife of Shah Afaq and daughter of rebel Afghan general Shamsher Khan who was killed in battle of Ranisarai with Nawab Alivardi Khan.