East Champaran district | |
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Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Division | Tirhut |
Headquarters | Motihari |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Purvi Champaran, Paschim Champaran, Sheohar |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Raxaul, Sugauli, Narkatiya, Harsidhi, Govindganj, Kesaria, Kalyanpur, Pipra, Madhuban, Motihari, Chiraia, Dhaka |
Area | |
• Total | 3,968 km2 (1,532 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,099,371 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 55.79 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 901 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
PIN | 845401 (East Champaran) [1] |
Vehicle registration | BR-05 |
Major highways | NH 28A, NH 104 |
Average annual precipitation | 1241 mm |
Website | http://eastchamparan.bih.nic.in/ |
East Champaran or Purvi Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India.The district headquarter is located at Motihari. Prior to 1971, there was a single Champaran District. On 1 December 1971, it was divided into East and West Champaran (Purvi and Paschimi Champaran). In early days the land of East Chamapran was ruled by different kingdoms as Videha, Sunga, Kanvas. It is also believed that Champaran used to be a major part of King Janak's empire. Mahatma Gandhi started his famous Satyagraha movement from here.
East Champaran District is functioning from 2 November 1972. The headquarter of the district is at Motihari. It is situated at 26° 16′ to 27° 1′ North latitude and 84° 30′ to 85° 16′ East longitudes. Nepal makes its northern boundary, Sitamarhi and Sheohar eastern while Mehsi, Muzaffarpur South and with part of Gopalganj and West Champaran bounds it in western side.
The district occupies an area of 3969 km2 and has a population of 5,099,371 (as of 2011 [update] ). East Champaran is a part of Tirhut Division. [2] It was earlier part of the Red Corridor.
As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Bihar (out of 38), after Patna. [3]
East Champaran is the second most crowded district of Bihar. The district gets its name from the union of two words, champa and aranya. Champa alludes to scented blossom trees and Aranya alludes to the home or an encased spot. The name began back in when the district was encircled by a backwoods of magnolia (champa) trees.
Freedom Fighter and author Ramesh Chandra Jha was the first person who penned down the rich literary history of Champaran. His research based books including Champaran Ki Sahitya Sadhana (चम्पारन की साहित्य साधना) (1958), Champaran:Literature & Literary Writers (चम्पारन: साहित्य और साहित्यकार) (1967) and Apne Aur Sapne:A Literary Journey Of Champaran (अपने और सपने: चम्पारन की साहित्य यात्रा) (1988) meticulously document the rich literary heritage and history of Champaran, Bihar. These seminal books continue to serve as foundational reference points for researchers, scholars, Ph.D. students, and journalists alike. Jha's insightful exploration and preservation of Champaran's historical and literary legacy have solidified his place as a cornerstone in the field of literary research. [4]
Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is a well established temple situated in Areraj. The significant divinity of the heavenly temple is of Lord Shiva. Explorers and pilgrims of Lord Shiva go to the holy place from India as well as from Nepal. The merriments on the event of an occasional reasonable known as Shrawani Mela, during July and August, are really pleasant. There are numerous different temples nearby around and thus just, Areraj is known as the holy place of East Champaran.
Ashokan Pillar is situated in Lauria Nandangarh, or Lauriya Navandgarh which is a city or town around 14 km from Narkatiaganj and 28 km from Bettiah in West Champaran district of Bihar state in northern India. It is found near the banks of the Budhi Gandak River. Lauriya Nandangarh is a chronicled place which goes under West Champaran district of Bihar.
Kesariya is arranged on the eastern banks of the River Gandak and views the enormous 104-feet-tall stupa, which is viewed as the tallest Buddhist stupa. In like manner, Kesariya orders conspicuous situations in East Champaran the travel industry just as history of Buddhism. The stupa was found in the year 1998.
Raxaul is one of the most significant towns of the East Champaran district. By excellence of its topographical area, it is known as the Gateway to Nepal.
Situated in the core of the Motihari city, Moti Jheel is the most excellent fascination of the city that isolates Motihari into two parts.
A lovely and beguiling spot to appreciate with loved ones.
Gandhi Memorial is situated in Chandrahiya town, On his visit to Champaran Gandji jee was stopped in this town. Chandrahiya is a town in Bihar's East Champaran district which is around 8 KM away from district headquarter Motihari.
The Champaran Satyagraha Shatabdi Park located at the district headquarter of East Champaran.The Park has been built by the Urban Development and Housing office. Neighborhood individuals appreciate the freshness of this park with family, relatives, friends on weekend and holidays.
The origin of perhaps the most commended scholars of the 20th century and the writer of a few acclaimed books, George Orwell.
Found 16 Kms from Pipra Railway Station, Sitakund is acclaimed as where Goddess Sita took a heavenly plunge.
The East Champaran district occupies an area of 3,968 square kilometres (1,532 sq mi), [5] comparatively equivalent to Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo. [6] Gandak, Burhi Gandak and Baghmati are important rivers flowing through this region.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 1,027,835 | — |
1911 | 1,095,530 | +0.64% |
1921 | 1,114,162 | +0.17% |
1931 | 1,231,756 | +1.01% |
1941 | 1,376,352 | +1.12% |
1951 | 1,443,961 | +0.48% |
1961 | 1,681,089 | +1.53% |
1971 | 1,956,084 | +1.53% |
1981 | 2,425,501 | +2.17% |
1991 | 3,043,061 | +2.29% |
2001 | 3,939,773 | +2.62% |
2011 | 5,099,371 | +2.61% |
source: [7] |
According to the 2011 census East Champaran district has a population of 5,099,371, [3] roughly equal to the United Arab Emirates [9] or the US state of Colorado. [10] This gives it a ranking of 21st in India (out of a total of 640). [3] The district has a population density of 1,281 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,320/sq mi). [3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 29.01%. [3] East Champaran has a sex ratio of 901 females for every 1000 males, [3] and a literacy rate of 55.79%. 7.87% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.74% and 0.24% of the population respectively. [3]
According to the 2011 census, 82.67% of the population spoke Bhojpuri, 7.33% Urdu and 7.06% Hindi as their first language. 2.58% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi. [11]
The East Champaran district is divided into 6 Tehsil (sub-division):
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
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East Champaran | 10 | Raxaul | Pramod Kumar Sinha | BJP | NDA | |||
11 | Sugauli | Shashi Bhushan Singh | RJD | MGB | ||||
12 | Narkatiya | Shamim Ahmad | RJD | MGB | ||||
13 | Harsidhi | Krishnanandan Paswan | BJP | NDA | ||||
14 | Govindganj | Sunil Mani Tiwari | BJP | NDA | ||||
15 | Kesaria | Shalini Mishra | JD(U) | NDA | ||||
16 | Kalyanpur | Manoj Kumar Yadav | RJD | MGB | ||||
17 | Pipra | Shyambabu Prasad Yadav | BJP | NDA | ||||
18 | Madhuban | Rana Randhir Singh | BJP | NDA | ||||
19 | Motihari | Pramod Kumar | BJP | NDA | ||||
20 | Chiraia | Lal Babu Prasad Gupta | BJP | NDA | ||||
21 | Dhaka | Pawan Jaiswal | BJP | NDA |
Hussaini is a Village near Kesariya in Kesariya Assembly Constituency of East Champaran District, Bihar state, India.
Sheohar is an administrative district in the Mithila region of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Sheohar, and the district is a part of Tirhut Division. This district was carved out of Sitamarhi district in 1994 due to the extreme efforts of Raghunath Jha, former Union Minister. Eminent Hindi Novelist, Dr. Bhagwati Sharan Mishra was the first District magistrate of Sheohar. Sivas used to have a guest house in the Mehsi town of his time, which is still located in the name of Raja Bazar in East Champaran.The district occupies an area of 349 km2 and has a population of 656,246. Sheohar is known for its greenery and cleanliness. Cadamba and teak are the principal trees of this district. Nilgai or blue bull is the regional animal of this area.
West Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India, located just 60 km (37 mi) west of Birgunj. It is the largest district in Bihar with an area of 5,228 km2(2,019sq mi). It is a part of Tirhut Division. The district headquarters are located in Bettiah. The district is known for its open border with Nepal. One of the major location in West Champaran is Kumar Bagh for SAIL Special Processing Unit and Bhitiharwa where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagrah Aandolan.
Bettiah is a city and the administrative headquarters of West Champaran district - (Tirhut). It is near the Indo-Nepal border, 225 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Patna, in the state of Bihar, India.
Motihari is a city and headquarters of East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located 80 kilometres west of Muzaffarpur and 152 kilometres northwest of the state capital Patna. In early days the land of Motihari was ruled by different kingdoms as Videha, Sunga, Kanvas. It is also believed that Champaran used to be a major part of King Janak's empire. Mahatma Gandhi started his famous Satyagraha movement from here.
Champaran is a region in Bihar, India. It is now divided into two districts: East Champaran and West Champaran.
Tirhut Division or Tirhut Commissionary is an administrative-geographical unit of Bihar in India. Muzaffarpur is the headquarters of the division. It comprises six districts: Muzaffarpur, West Champaran, East Champaran, Vaishali, Sitamarhi and Sheohar.
Raxaul is a sub-divisional town in the East Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated at the India-Nepal border with Birgunj city (Nepal). Raxaul is a major railway junction.
Lalganj is an important town and Nearest City, (60 kilometres Morden Old City Mehsi), and river port situated in Vaishali district, Bihar.
Sugauli is a city and a notified area in East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. Best known for Treaty of Sagauli, 1816 between the British and Gurkhas and role played in the Satyagraha Movement of Mahatma Gandhi, it is also the setting for Rudyard Kipling's story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", and the place where a treaty was signed with Nepal in 1816.
Lauria Nandangarh, also Lauriya Navandgarh, is a city or town about 14 km from Narkatiaganj and 28 km from Bettiah in West Champaran district of Bihar state in northern India. It is situated near the banks of the Burhi Gandak River. The village draws its name from a pillar (laur) of Ashoka standing there and the stupa mound Nandangarh about 2 km south-west of the pillar. Lauriya Nandangarh is a historical site located in West Champaran district of Bihar. Remains of Mauryan period have been found here.
Chakia is a town and a subdivision in East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. Chakia is a sub division of East Champaran district. It is located approximately 48 Kilometres northwest of Muzaffarpur. 32 kilometers southeast of its District headquarters Motihari.
Mehsi is a CD Block and Mehsi Nagar Panchayat City and a municipality in the Purvi Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of the Tirhut Division. The town is the entry point of the Purvi Champaran district. There are many smaller factories manufacturing buttons for the clothing Industry, although most of the population depends upon commercial business and Business agriculture.
Kesaria, also known as Kesariya is a town in the district of East Champaran, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of a stupa built by the Mauryan king Ashoka.
Bhawanipur is near Areraj in the Indian state of Bihar. Bhawanipur is situated at the Bank of River Budhi-Gandak which falls in Ganga Patna. Bhawanipur is situated at a distance of about 40 km from Motihari, the district headquarters of East Champaran district. The National Highway NH 28 provides the closest route to Motihari. Bhawanipur falls under the jurisdiction of Sangrampur Police Station. Bhawani Pur village has two Panchayats: South Bhawani Pur and North Bhawani Pur. The famous Someshwar Shiv Madir, is located at Areraj which is at a 15-minute drive from Bhawanipur. Bhawani Pur belongs to the Kesaria Assembly and the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha of Bihar.
Sahebganj (community development block) is one of the administrative divisions of Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It belongs to Tirhut Division. It is located 11 km Kilometres Southwest of Mehsi. 57 km towards west from District Headquarters Muzaffarpur.
Rampurwa is a village situated in Mehsi, East Champaran District in the Indian state of Bihar. The village is commonly known as Rampurwa among the localities. It lies in the Mirjapur Panchayat region. It is situated at the bank of river Burhi Gandak River on whose bank the village has flourished. It is well connected by road and railways. The nearest city Kaswa Mehsi in Mehsi, which is 2 km from the village. The nearest railway station is Mehsi railway station, which is around 5 km from the village.
Ramesh Chandra Jha(8 May 1928 – 7 April 1994) was an Indian poet, novelist and freedom fighter. Son of a senior Gandhian and freedom fighter Lakshmi Narayan Jha, who also contributed in Indian Freedom Struggle from Bihar. His maternal grandson Sanjeev K Jha is a well-known screenwriter who is working in Indian film industry. Ramesh Chandra Jha's poems, ghazals and stories evoke patriotism and human values. Romanticism and struggle of life are also important aspects of his writing. His poetry expresses concerns of people's life struggle, their dreams and hopes.
Pakaridayal is a subdivision in East Champaran district in Bihar, India. It has a PIN Code as: 845428. It is 130 km from Patna. One can reach here by road mainly NH-28 towards Motihari. There are several towns and villages like Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Kaanti, Mehsi, Motipur, Chakiya and Chorma in between Patna and Pakaridayal. This village is a Nagar Panchayat. It is situated on the bank of Budhi Gandak river, which origins from Nepal.
Bapudham Motihari Railway Station is a major railway station in Motihari through which 2 lines pass one towards Muzaffarpur and other towards Sitamarhi via Sheohar, it lies in the headquarter city of East Champaran district of Bihar. Its station code is BMKI. The station mainly consists of four platforms and acts as the main station in the city of Motihari, which is being developed under 'The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' and to celebrate 150 years of Mahatama Gandhi. In February 2022, the Indian Railways had planned to set up a railway station Development Corporation (RSDC) that would work on improving the major railway stations, including Bapudham Motihari, by building and improving passenger amenities.[4] Under the development scheme, major development works are going on Bapudham Motihari. Separate air conditioned waiting lounge, free WiFi facility, IRCTC food court and many facilities are going to be available on Bapudham Motihari at the end of 2024. To enhance the security of this station, a metal detector and baggage handling system will be installed soon.
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