West Champaran District

Population: 3,922,780 (2011)

State: Bihar

Language: Hindi, Bhojpuri

Headquarters: Bettiah

 

Area: 5228 square kilometers

Density of population: 750 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 58.06 % - Male: 68.16 %, Female: 46.79 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:906

 

Boundaries of West Champaran District

 

North and East: Nepal

South: Gopalganj District and East Champaran

West: Uttar Pradesh

 

West Champaran District Average Rainfall: 1044.44 mm

West Champaran District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.83 deg C 

West Champaran District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.52 deg C

 

WEST CHAMPARAN DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Gandak

Sub Divisions: Bettiah, Bagaha, Narkatiaganj

Blocks: Bettiah, Sikta, Mainatanr, Chanpatia, Bairia , Lauria, Bagaha-1, Bagaha-2, Madhubani, Gaunaha, Narkatiaganj, Manjhaulia, Nautan, Jogapatti, Ramnagar, Thakraha, Bhitaha, Piparia

Assembly Constituencies: Valmikinagar, Ramnagar, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, Lauria, Nautan, Chanpatia, Bettiah, Sikta

 

West Champaran District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Valmiki Nagar

2. Bank of Triveni

3. Bawangarhi

4. Bhiknatohari

5. Sumeswer

6. Brindavan

7. Bhitiharawa Ashram

8. Nandangarh and Chankigarh

9. Ashoka Pillars

10. Saraiya Man

 

West Champaran District Facts: It is also known as Bettiah District. NH 28B passes through this district. Gandhi started his Satyagrah Andolan from this place.        

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, sugarcane, cane reeds, potato, maize, arhar

 

Major Industries: Sugar factories

 

Fauna: Tiger, panther, leopard, wild pig, nilgai, monkeys, bear, sambhar, bison, wolves, quails and many varieties of snakes, crocodiles and fish

 

What is West Champaran District Famous For: Crime and smuggling due to its porous border with Nepal

 

Famous People From West Champaran District: Manoj Bajpayee, Kedar Pandey, Gopal Singh Nepali, Ajay Kumar Rai

 

West Champaran District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in West Champaran District