Mithila Foods is quickly gaining fame in India, mainly for its ready-to-eat meals. They focus on keeping the food traditions of Bihar and Jharkhand alive and well. Started in January 2025 by Shubham Sunderka, Ankit Kumar, and Anshu Kumar, this Dumka startup aims to let everyone enjoy food from home, wherever they may be.
How it all Began?
The idea for Mithila Foods came about because the founders’ families are from Bihar and Jharkhand. They found that foods like sattu, roasted chana, makhana, and katarni chuda, which are super popular back home, were hard to find in big cities. If you were living somewhere else and missing home, getting these foods was next to impossible. After seeing their friends and family wish for these things, they decided to take action.
So, they built a modern food brand that values tradition but is designed for today’s shoppers.
Getting Started in a Small Space, but Big Dreams
Mithila Foods began in a small warehouse in Dumka. Their goal was to share the essence of Mithila with everyone. They wanted the best ingredients and real recipes, and to make these local items available across the country. They wanted to speak to both people who missed these foods and those trying them for the first time, so they mixed tradition with convenience and current distribution methods.
What Mithila Foods Sells?
Mithila Foods is making more and more different kinds of real, regional foods, such as:
- Sattu: A food with lots of protein that you can drink, snack on, or use in meals.
- Roasted Chana: A good snack that’s tasty and good for you.
- Makhana: A food from the past that’s now becoming popular as a healthy choice all over the country.
- Katarni Chuda and Govind Bhog Rice: These smell and taste great, and are often eaten at family meals.
The company wants to make sure that every product keeps the real spirit and history of Mithila. They’re careful about where they get their ingredients, check the quality, and wrap things nicely so that both people who already love these foods and people who are trying them for the first time feel like they’re getting a taste of home.
Big Growth All Over the Country in Months
Even though it hasn’t been around for very long, Mithila Foods has done really well in a short time:
They made over ₹3 crore in sales in less than five months—and made a profit.
They started selling more than 20 different products, quickly creating a wide range of choices.
They sent food to over 25,000 customers in more than 4,000 areas across India.
They got good rankings on big shopping websites:
- #1 for Katarni Chuda
- Top 5 for Sattu
- Top 2 for Roasted Chana on Amazon.
Mithila Foods sends its products to people everywhere, from big cities to faraway places, by selling on Amazon, Flipkart, in stores, and in other modern shops.
It is More Than Just a Business
Mithila Foods doesn’t just want to be another food company. They’re on a mission to share the tastes of Bihar and Jharkhand with everyone, here in India and across the globe. The founders believe it’s not just about missing the old days. Ingredients such as sattu, chana, and makhana should be staples in Indian cooking. They’re all about backing time-tested, good-for-you foods and mixing old food with today’s healthy trends.
What’s Next?
Mithila Foods scored a win in August 2025, landing ₹1.5 crore from Aviral Bhatnagar’s A Junior VC (AJVC). This funding will help them get their products out to more stores, build a stronger supply setup, and roll out some new products inspired by the food greats of Bihar and Jharkhand.
With a super-passionate team, a customer base that’s growing, and a promise to always keep things real and tasty, Mithila Foods is set to keep booming and thinking up fresh ideas.
Basically: Real Food, Fresh Thinking
Whether you’re from Bihar and feeling homesick or just a fan of real Indian food, Mithila Foods wants you to enjoy the flavors, remember great moments, and feel at home. That’s the power of authentic regional food. Started in Dumka now found in homes all over India and beyond. Mithila Foods shows us that the taste of tradition always makes its way back.
