Purbi-champaran

The district of Purba Champaran covers an area of 3,968 sq. kms. The population of the district is 30,43,061. The sub divisions of Purba Champaran are Motihari Sadar, Areraj, Raxaul, Sikarahna, Pakridayal. It is divided into blocks namely Kesharia,Kalyanpur, Motihari, Sugauli, Harsiddhi, Pakridayal, Maheshi, Adapur, Chiraian, Paharpur, Raxaul, Turkaulia, Areraj, Ramgarhwa, Ghorasahan, Madhuban, Chakai, Patahi, Dhakha, Chhauradano, Sangrampur, Phenhara, Tetaria, Kotwa, Banjaria, Piprakothi, and Vankatwa. The rivers Gandak, and Sikrahna flow through Purba Champaran.The other rivers of Purba Champaran are Bagmati, Lalbakeya, Tilawe, Kachina, Motia, Tiur, Dhanauti.

One of the major industry of the district of Purba Champaran is Mehsi Button Industry. The pearl button industry at Mehsi has 160 units in 13 panchayats of Mehsi Anchal, employing 20,000 workers indirectly. Fishery is another occupation of the people of East Champaran. A large number of tanks and lakes, nearly 823 Government tanks and 161 private tanks covering 1920 acres of the land is used for fishery development. The economy of the district of Purba Champaran is predominantly dependant on agriculture. The farmers mainly grow Paddy. Apart from it, the farmers grow Sugar Cane, Jute, Lentils and Wheat, Maize, Pulses, Oil Seed. Mangos, Lichhi, Lemon, Guava, Banana, and Coconut are also grown in this region.

The headquarter of Purba Champaran district is Motihari. It is well connected with road, but not with rail.

Popular tourist attractions of Purba Champaran are:

    * Motihari
    * Sitakund
    * Chandi Asthan
    * Temple of Lord Shiva at Areraj
    * Huseni Lake
    * Kesaria (Buddhist stupa of the height of 104 feet)

Some of the important colleges of Purba Champaran district are:

    * Dr. S.K. Sinha Women's College
    * S.N.S. College
    * L.N.D.College
    * M.S.S.G. College
    * S.R.A.P. College
    * K.C.T.C. College

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Bihar-districts 

araria          aurangabad      banka

begusarai      bhabua        bhagalpur

bhojpur       buxar          darbhanga 

gaya           gopalganj      jahanabad

jamui          katihar          khagaria

kishanganj     luckeesarai        madhepura

madhubani     munger        muzaffarpur

nalanda         nawada         paschim-champaran

patna           purbi-champaran     Purnia

rohtas         saharsa          samastipur

saran          sheikhpura         sheohar

sitamarhi        siwan        supaul      vaishali

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