West Champaran district
District in Bihar, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] 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.
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West Champaran district | |
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Coordinates (Bettiah): 26°48′N 84°30′E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Division | Tirhut |
Headquarters | Bettiah |
Tehsils | 18 |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Paschim Champaran, Valmiki Nagar |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Valmiki Nagar, Ramnagar, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, Lauriya, Nautan, Chanpatia, Bettiah, Sikta |
Area | |
• Total | 5,228 km2 (2,019 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1 (in bihar) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,935,042 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 58.06 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 906 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
PIN Code | |
Major highways | NH 28B |
Website | http://westchamparan.bih.nic.in/ |
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West Champaran is the largest sugarcane producing district of Bihar in 2022.[2]