East Champaran district

East Champaran District is functioning from 2 November 1972. The headquarter of the district is at Motihari. It is situated at 26° 16′ to 27° 1′ North latitude and 84° 30′ to 85° 16′ East longitudes. Nepal makes its northern boundary, Sitamarhi and Sheohar eastern while Mehsi, Muzaffarpur South and with part of Gopalganj and West Champaran bounds it in western side. The district occupies an area of and has a population of 5,099,371 (). East Champaran is a part of Tirhut Division. It was earlier part of the Red Corridor. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Bihar (out of 38), after Patna. East Champaran is the second most crowded district of Bihar. The district gets its name from the union of two words, champa and aranya. Champa alludes to scented blossom trees and Aranya alludes to the home or an encased spot. The name began back in when the district was encircled by a backwoods of magnolia (champa) trees. ==Geography==

The East Champaran district occupies an area of , comparatively equivalent to Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo. Gandak, Burhi Gandak and Baghmati are important rivers flowing through this region. ==Demographics==

According to the 2011 census East Champaran district has a population of 5,099,371, or the US state of Colorado. This gives it a ranking of 21st in India (out of a total of 640). ==Administrative divisions==

The East Champaran district is divided into 6 Tehsil (sub-division): • Areraj • Chakia • Motihari • Pakaridayal • Raxaul • Sikarahana == Politics ==

Freedom fighter and author Ramesh Chandra Jha was the first person who penned down the literary history of Champaran. His notable works include Champaran Ki Sahitya Sadhana (चम्पारन की साहित्य साधना) (1958), Champaran:Literature & Literary Writers (चम्पारन: साहित्य और साहित्यकार) (1967) and Apne Aur Sapne:A Literary Journey Of Champaran (अपने और सपने: चम्पारन की साहित्य यात्रा) (1988). == Tourist places ==

Someshwar Nath Mandir, Areraj Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is a well established temple situated in Areraj. The significant divinity of the heavenly temple is of Lord Shiva. Explorers and pilgrims of Lord Shiva go to the holy place from India as well as from Nepal. The merriments on the event of an occasional reasonable known as Shrawani Mela, during July and August, are really pleasant. There are numerous different temples nearby around and thus just, Areraj is known as the holy place of East Champaran. Ashokan Pillar Ashokan Pillar is situated in Lauria Nandangarh, or Lauriya Navandgarh which is a city or town around 14 km from Narkatiaganj and 28 km from Bettiah in West Champaran district of Bihar state in northern India. It is found near the banks of the Budhi Gandak River. Lauriya Nandangarh is a chronicled place which goes under West Champaran district of Bihar. Kesariya Kesariya is arranged on the eastern banks of the River Gandak and views the enormous 104-feet-tall stupa, which is viewed as the tallest Buddhist stupa. In like manner, Kesariya orders conspicuous situations in East Champaran the travel industry just as history of Buddhism. The stupa was found in the year 1998. Raxaul Raxaul is one of the most significant towns of the East Champaran district. By excellence of its topographical area, it is known as the Gateway to Nepal. Moti Jheel Situated in the core of the Motihari city, Moti Jheel is the most excellent fascination of the city that isolates Motihari into two parts. NREGA Park A lovely and beguiling spot to appreciate with loved ones. Champaran in Gallary File:Motihari station, India, ca. 1906 (IMP-CSCNWW33-OS14-6).jpg|Motihari Railway Station, 1906 File:Henry Bazaar, Motihari, India, ca. 1906 (IMP-CSCNWW33-OS14-10).jpg|Henry Bazaar(1906), Motihari File:Birth-Place-George-Orwell-Motihari.jpg|Birth palace of George Orwell, Motihari File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paying homage at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, at Motihari, in Bihar (1).jpg|The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paying homage at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, at Motihari. File:StonePillar GandhiMuseum.jpg|Stone Pillar Gandhi Museum File:Lauriya Araraj pillar of Ashoka, Champaran District.jpg|Lauriya Ashoka Pillar, Areraj Gandhi Memorial Gandhi Memorial is situated in Chandrahiya town, On his visit to Champaran Gandhiji was stopped in this town. Chandrahiya is around 8 km away from district headquarter Motihari. Champaran Satyagrah Park The Champaran Satyagraha Shatabdi Park located at the district headquarter of East Champaran. The Park has been built by the Urban Development and Housing office. Neighborhood individuals appreciate the freshness of this park with family, relatives, friends on weekend and holidays. George Orwell Monument The origin of perhaps the most commended scholars of the 20th century and the writer of a few acclaimed books, George Orwell. Sitakund Found 16 Kms from Pipra Railway Station, Sitakund is acclaimed as where Goddess Sita took a heavenly plunge. ==See also==