East Champaran District, Administrative district in Bihar, India
East Champaran district spans across 3,968 square kilometers in northern Bihar, sharing a border with Nepal and comprising six administrative subdivisions.
The district emerged from the division of Champaran in 1971 and gained prominence during Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha movement against indigo plantations in 1917.
The population of over 5 million residents in East Champaran communicates primarily in Bhojpuri, celebrating regional festivals throughout agricultural seasons.
The district headquarters at Motihari provides administrative services, while Raxaul serves as a major entry point for travel between India and Nepal.
Kesariya in East Champaran houses a 104-foot Buddhist stupa, recognized as the tallest ancient Buddhist structure in the world.
Location: Tirhut division
Capital city: Motihari
Shares border with: West Champaran district
Website: http://eastchamparan.bih.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 26.65000,84.91670
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
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