Pashchim Champaran District, Bihar
Pashchim Champaran is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 210 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Motihari. Hindi, Maithili and Tharu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,228 km², including 5,133.60 km² of rural area and 94.40 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Pashchim Champaran District
Pashchim Champaran District is divided into 18 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,638 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagaha | 154 | 379.42 |
| 2 | Bairia | 57 | 237.23 |
| 3 | Bettiah | 33 | 68.13 |
| 4 | Bhitaha | 23 | 136.81 |
| 5 | Chanpatia | 72 | 260.74 |
| 6 | Gaunaha | 174 | 469.28 |
| 7 | Jogapatti | 116 | 213.21 |
| 8 | Lauriya | 103 | 205.46 |
| 9 | Madhubani | 30 | 150.38 |
| 10 | Mainatanr | 97 | 240.73 |
| 11 | Majhaulia | 78 | 290.87 |
| 12 | Narkatiaganj | 171 | 353.65 |
| 13 | Nautan | 48 | 190.41 |
| 14 | Piprasi | 3 | 153.39 |
| 15 | Ramnagar | 174 | 666.52 |
| 16 | Sidhaw | 231 | 874.64 |
| 17 | Sikta | 61 | 194.64 |
| 18 | Thakrahan | 13 | 142.47 |
Population of Pashchim Champaran District
According to the 2011 Census, Pashchim Champaran District had a population of 39,35,042 people living in 7,10,461 households. The population comprised 20,61,110 males and 18,73,932 females, with an average population density of 753 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,35,042 | 35,41,877 | 3,93,165 |
| Male Population | 20,61,110 | 18,53,809 | 2,07,301 |
| Female Population | 18,73,932 | 16,88,068 | 1,85,864 |
| Total Households | 7,10,461 | 6,37,354 | 73,107 |
| Population Density | 753 / km² | 690 / km² | 4,165 / km² |
Pashchim Champaran District had 17,59,481 literate people and 7,76,031 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,53,944 and 2,50,046 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,76,031 | 7,12,017 | 64,014 |
| Literate Population | 17,59,481 | 15,25,404 | 2,34,077 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,75,561 | 20,16,473 | 1,59,088 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,53,944 | 5,24,727 | 29,217 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,50,046 | 2,45,578 | 4,468 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.