Pashchim Champaran is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Pashchim Champaran is 5,228 km² including 5,133.60 km² rural area and 94.40 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Pashchim Champaran has a population of 39,35,042 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,93,165 while rural population is 35,41,877. The district has a population density of 753 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,10,461 houses in the district, including 73,107 urban houses and 6,37,354 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,365 villages in pashchim champaran district.
The Pashchim Champaran district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sidhaw is the largest subdivision in pashchim champaran district covering area of 874.64 km² while Bettiah is the smallest subdivision in pashchim champaran district covering area of 68.13 km². Bagaha is the most populous whereas Piprasi is the least populous subdivision in pashchim champaran district. There are 18 subdivisions in Pashchim Champaran district. Here is the list of all Pashchim Champaran Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagaha | 379 | 3,98,000 |
| 2 | Bairia | 237 | 2,06,098 |
| 3 | Bettiah | 68 | 2,24,200 |
| 4 | Bhitaha | 137 | 66,203 |
| 5 | Chanpatia | 261 | 2,97,748 |
| 6 | Gaunaha | 469 | 2,08,169 |
| 7 | Jogapatti | 213 | 2,43,516 |
| 8 | Lauriya | 205 | 2,30,162 |
| 9 | Madhubani | 150 | 89,608 |
| 10 | Mainatanr | 241 | 1,90,744 |
| 11 | Majhaulia | 291 | 3,29,347 |
| 12 | Narkatiaganj | 354 | 3,77,842 |
| 13 | Nautan | 190 | 2,33,575 |
| 14 | Piprasi | 153 | 38,592 |
| 15 | Ramnagar | 667 | 2,49,102 |
| 16 | Sidhaw | 875 | 3,09,874 |
| 17 | Sikta | 195 | 1,89,496 |
| 18 | Thakrahan | 142 | 52,766 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,41,877 | 3,93,165 | 39,35,042 |
| Male Population | 18,53,809 | 2,07,301 | 20,61,110 |
| Female Population | 16,88,068 | 1,85,864 | 18,73,932 |
| Population Density | 690 / km² | 4,165 / km² | 753 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Pashchim Champaran (पश्चिम चम्पारण) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 5,228 km² |
| Total Population : | 39,35,042 |
| Density : | 753/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 18 |
| Total Villages : | 1,365 |
| Total Population | Villages in Pashchim Champaran District |
| less Than 200 | 51 |
| 200 - 499 | 110 |
| 500 - 999 | 239 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 402 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 395 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 120 |
| 10000 and above | 48 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.