East Champaran Pincodes

East Champaran:

East Champaran is a district in Bihar, India, with its headquarters in Motihari. Before December 1, 1977, it was part of a larger district called “Champaran.” On that date, Champaran was split into two: East Champaran (Purvi Champaran) and West Champaran (Paschimi Champaran). Historically, the land of East Champaran was under various kingdoms like Videha, Sunga, and Kanvas. It is also thought to have been a significant part of King Janak’s empire. Notably, Mahatma Gandhi began his famous Satyagraha movement from this region. The main entry point to the district is through Mangrahi and Bakhari in Mehsi Champaran.

Tourist Places : There are many tourist places in the district of east champaran, some noteworthy are:

1. Someshwar Nath Mandir, Areraj
2. Ashokan Pillar
3. Kesariya ( a tall Buddhist Stupa)
4. Moti Jheel
5. NREGA Park
6. Gandhi Memorial
7. Champaran Satyagrah Park
8. George Orwell Monument

Geography:

The East Champaran district covers an area of 3,968 square kilometers. Important rivers like the Gandak, Burhi Gandak, and Baghmati flow through this region.

Demographics:

As per the 2011 census, East Champaran district has a population of 5,099,371. The district has a population density of 1,281 people per square kilometer. There are 901 females for every 1,000 males, and the literacy rate is 55.79%. About 7.87% of the population lives in urban areas.

The census also reveals that 82.67% of the people speak Bhojpuri as their first language, followed by 7.33% speaking Urdu and 7.06% speaking Hindi. Additionally, 2.58% of the population speaks Hindi.