East Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India.The district headquarters are located at Motihari. Prior to 1st Dec 1977, there was a single district called "Champaran". On 1 December 1977, the district was divided into 2 parts (Purvi Champaran) East Champaran and (Paschimi Champaran) West 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. Proper district Entry Point Mangrahi, Bakhari in Mehsi Champaran
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] (Tirhut). It is currently a 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.
Tourist Places
Someshwar Nath Mandir, Areraj
Ashoka Pillar
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
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
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
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.
Moti Jheel
Situated in the core of the Motihari city, Moti Jheel is the most excellent fascination of the city that isolates Motihari into two parts.
NREGA Park
Kesariya Baudha Stupa
A lovely and beguiling spot to appreciate with loved ones.
Champaran in Gallary
Motihari Railway Station, 1906
Henry Bazaar(1906), Motihari
Birth palace of George Orwell, Motihari
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paying homage at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, at Motihari.
Stone Pillar Gandhi Museum
Lauriya Ashoka Pillar, Areraj
Gandhi Memorial
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.
Champaran Satyagrah Park
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.
George Orwell Monument
The origin of perhaps the most commended scholars of the 20th century and the writer of a few acclaimed books, George Orwell.
Sitakund
Found 16 Kms from Pipra Railway Station, Sitakund is acclaimed as where Goddess Sita took a heavenly plunge.
Geography
The East Champaran district occupies an area of 3,968 square kilometres (1,532 sq mi),[4] comparatively equivalent to Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo.[5]Gandak, Burhi Gandak and Baghmati are important rivers flowing through this region.
According to the 2011 census East Champaran district has a population of 5,099,371,[3] roughly equal to the United Arab Emirates[7] or the US state of Colorado.[8] 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] Purbi Champaran has a sex ratio of 901 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 55.79%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.74% and 0.24% of the population respectively.[3]
^"Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Retrieved 11 October 2011. Espiritu Santo 3,956km2
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East Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India The district headquarters are located at Motihari Prior to 1st Dec 1977 there was a single district called Champaran On 1 December 1977 the district was divided into 2 parts Purvi Champaran East Champaran and Paschimi Champaran West 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 Proper district Entry Point Mangrahi Bakhari in Mehsi ChamparanEast Champaran districtDistrict of BiharKesariya StupaCoat of armsLocation of East Champaran district in BiharCountry IndiaStateBiharDivisionTirhutHeadquartersMotihariGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesPurvi Champaran Paschim Champaran Sheohar Vidhan Sabha constituenciesRaxaul Sugauli Narkatiya Harsidhi Govindganj Kesaria Kalyanpur Pipra Madhuban Motihari Chiraia DhakaArea Total3 968 km2 1 532 sq mi Population 2011 Total5 099 371 Density1 300 km2 3 300 sq mi Demographics Literacy55 79 per cent Sex ratio901Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST PIN845401 East Champaran 1 Vehicle registrationBR 05Major highwaysNH 28A NH 104Average annual precipitation1241 mmWebsitehttp eastchamparan bih nic in Contents 1 About district 2 Tourist Places 2 1 Someshwar Nath Mandir Areraj 2 2 Ashokan Pillar 2 3 Kesariya 2 4 Raxaul 2 5 Moti Jheel 2 6 NREGA Park 2 7 Champaran in Gallary 2 8 Gandhi Memorial 2 9 Champaran Satyagrah Park 2 10 George Orwell Monument 2 11 Sitakund 3 Geography 4 Demographics 4 1 Languages 5 Politics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksAbout district EditEast 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 Tirhut It is currently a 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 Tourist Places EditSomeshwar Nath Mandir Areraj Edit Ashoka Pillar 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 Edit 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 Edit 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 Edit 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 Moti Jheel Edit Situated in the core of the Motihari city Moti Jheel is the most excellent fascination of the city that isolates Motihari into two parts NREGA Park Edit Kesariya Baudha Stupa A lovely and beguiling spot to appreciate with loved ones Champaran in Gallary Edit Motihari Railway Station 1906 Henry Bazaar 1906 Motihari Birth palace of George Orwell Motihari The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paying homage at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Motihari Stone Pillar Gandhi Museum Lauriya Ashoka Pillar ArerajGandhi Memorial Edit 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 Champaran Satyagrah Park Edit 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 George Orwell Monument Edit The origin of perhaps the most commended scholars of the 20th century and the writer of a few acclaimed books George Orwell Sitakund Edit Found 16 Kms from Pipra Railway Station Sitakund is acclaimed as where Goddess Sita took a heavenly plunge Geography EditThe East Champaran district occupies an area of 3 968 square kilometres 1 532 sq mi 4 comparatively equivalent to Vanuatu s Espiritu Santo 5 Gandak Burhi Gandak and Baghmati are important rivers flowing through this region Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 19011 027 835 19111 095 530 0 64 19211 114 162 0 17 19311 231 756 1 01 19411 376 352 1 12 19511 443 961 0 48 19611 681 089 1 53 19711 956 084 1 53 19812 425 501 2 17 19913 043 061 2 29 20013 939 773 2 62 20115 099 371 2 61 source 6 Religions in East Champaran district 2011 Religion PercentHindus 80 14 Muslims 19 42 Other or not stated 0 44 According to the 2011 census East Champaran district has a population of 5 099 371 3 roughly equal to the United Arab Emirates 7 or the US state of Colorado 8 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 Purbi Champaran has a sex ratio of 901 females for every 1000 males 3 and a literacy rate of 55 79 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12 74 and 0 24 of the population respectively 3 Languages Edit Languages in East Champaran district 2011 9 Bhojpuri 82 67 Urdu 7 33 Hindi 7 06 Other Hindi 2 58 Others 0 36 According to the 2011 census 82 67 of the population spoke Bhojpuri 7 33 Urdu and Hindi 7 06 as their first language Politics EditThis section is transcluded from 17th Bihar Assembly edit history No Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks10 Raxaul Pramod Kumar Sinha Bharatiya Janata Party NDA11 Sugauli Shashi Bhushan Singh Rashtriya Janata Dal MGB12 Narkatiya Shamim Ahmad Rashtriya Janata Dal MGB13 Harsidhi Krishnanandan Paswan Bharatiya Janata Party NDA14 Govindganj Sunil Mani Tiwari Bharatiya Janata Party NDA15 Kesaria Shalini Mishra Janata Dal United MGB16 Kalyanpur Manoj Kumar Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal MGB17 Pipra Shyambabu Prasad Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party NDA18 Madhuban Rana Randhir Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA19 Motihari Pramod Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA20 Chiraia Lal Babu Prasad Gupta Bharatiya Janata Party NDA21 Dhaka Pawan Jaiswal Bharatiya Janata Party NDASee also EditMehsi Raxaul Dhaka East Champaran George Orwell Ramesh Chandra Jha Districts of Bihar Ravish Kumar Sanjeev K JhaReferences Edit East Champaran Tirhut Division tirhut muzaffarpur bih nic in Retrieved 11 April 2018 a b c d e f g District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Srivastava Dayawanti et al ed 2010 States and Union Territories Bihar Government India 2010 A Reference Annual 54th ed New Delhi India Additional Director General Publications Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting India Government of India pp 1118 1119 ISBN 978 81 230 1617 7 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a last1 has generic name help Island Directory Tables Islands by Land Area United Nations Environment Program 18 February 1998 Retrieved 11 October 2011 Espiritu Santo 3 956km2 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 United Arab Emirates 5 148 664 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Colorado 5 029 196 C 16 Population By Mother Tongue censusindia gov in Retrieved 30 January 2021 External links Edit Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Champaran East Champaran district website Official Website of Tirhut Division Motihari East Champaran East Champaran District Info Coordinates 26 39 00 N 84 55 00 E 26 6500 N 84 9167 E 26 6500 84 9167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Champaran district amp oldid 1141708069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
