West Champaran
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West Champaran district पश्चिमी चंपारण ज़िला,مغربی چمپارن |
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| District of Bihar | |
 Location of West Champaran district in Bihar |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Administrative division | Tirhut |
| Headquarters | Bettiah |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Paschim Champaran, Valmiki Nagar |
| • Assembly seats | Valmiki Nagar, Ramnagar, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, Lauriya, Nautan, Chanpatia, Bettiah, Sikta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,229 km2 (2,019 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,922,780 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 58.06 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 906 |
| Major highways | NH 28B |
| Website | Official website |
West Champaran (Hindi: पश्चिम चंपारण ज़िला, Urdu: مغرِبی چمپارن ضلع Maġribī Čaṃpāraṇ Zilā) is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. It is a part of Tirhut Division (Tirhut). The district headquarters are located in Bettiah.
West Champaran is known for its fluid border with Nepal. It is located just 60 km (37 mi) west of Birgunj in Nepal, where people can shop for Chinese, Korean and Japanese goods. Local inhabitants visit Nepal to celebrate birthdays and New Year's Eve. Nepal gets good business from this area.
West Champaran district occupies an area of 5,228 square kilometres (2,019 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Canada's Amund Ringnes Island.
In 1989 West Champaran district became home to Valmiki National Park, which has an area of 336 km2 (129.7 sq mi). It is also home to two wildlife sanctuaries: Valkimi (adjacent to its namesake national park) and Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary.
West Champaran district comprises the following Sub-Divisions: Bettiah, Bagaha, and Narkatiaganj.
Blocks: Bettiah, Sikta, Mainatand, Chanpattia, Bairia, Lauria, Bagaha - 1, Bagaha - 2, Madhubani, Gaunaha, Narkatiaganj, Manjhaulia, Nautan, Jogapatti, Ramnagar, Thakraha, Bhitaha, Piprasi
According to the 2011 census West Champaran district has a population of 3,922,780, roughly equal to the nation of Liberia or the US state of Oregon. This gives it a ranking of 63rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 750 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.89%. Pashchim Champaran has a sex ratio of 906 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 58.06%. Muslim education in [DEORAJ]is 87.12% which is highest in Bihar in a particular region. The scenario of DEORAJ has moved towards digital deoraj.
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