East Champaran district | |
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 Location of East Champaran district in Bihar | |
| 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 orPurvi Champaran is an administrative district in theTirhut division of the state ofBihar in India. The district headquarter is located atMotihari. Prior to 1971, there was a singleChamparan District. On 1 December 1971, it was divided into East andWest 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 andSheohar eastern whileMehsi, Muzaffarpur South and with part ofGopalganj andWest 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 ofTirhut Division.[2] It was earlier part of theRed Corridor.
As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Bihar (out of38), afterPatna.[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 authorRamesh Chandra Jha was the first person who penned down the rich literary history of Champaran. His research based books includingChamparan Ki Sahitya Sadhana (चम्पारन की साहित्य साधना) (1958),Champaran:Literature & Literary Writers (चम्पारन: साहित्य और साहित्यकार) (1967) andApne Aur Sapne:A Literary Journey Of Champaran (अपने और सपने: चम्पारन की साहित्य यात्रा) (1988) meticulously document the rich literary heritage and history ofChamparan,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 theRiver 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.
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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 toVanuatu'sEspiritu Santo.[6]Gandak,Burhi Gandak andBaghmati 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% |
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According to the2011 census East Champaran district has apopulation of 5,099,371,[3] roughly equal to theUnited Arab Emirates[9] or the US state ofColorado.[10] This gives it a ranking of 21st in India (out of a total of640).[3] The district has a population density of 1,281 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,320/sq mi).[3] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 29.01%.[3] East Champaran has asex ratio of 901females for every 1000 males,[3] and aliteracy 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 spokeBhojpuri, 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 6Tehsil (sub-division):
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United Arab Emirates 5,148,664
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Places adjacent to East Champaran district | |
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