East Champaran (Motihari) vs Patna
Bihar · Bihar
| Metric | East Champaran (Motihari) | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,99,371 (51.0 lakh) | 58,38,465 (58.4 lakh) |
| Area | 3,968 km² | 3,202 km² |
| Density | 1,285 / km² | 1,823 / km² |
| Headquarters | Motihari | Patna |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | पूर्वी चंपारण | पटना |
| Opportunities | 1 | 9 |
| Local resources listed | 3 | 3 |
East Champaran (Motihari)
East Champaran district, or Purvi Champaran district is an administrative district in the Tirhut division of the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarter is located at Motihari. Prior to 1971, there was a single Champaran District. On 1 December 1971, it was divided into East and West Champaran. In early days the land of East Chamapran was ruled by different kingdoms as Videha, Sunga, Kanvas. It is also believed that Champaran used to be a major part of King Janak's empire. Mahatma Gandhi started his famous Satyagraha movement from here.
Patna
Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Patna, the capital of Bihar, is the district headquarters. The Patna district is a part of the Patna division. The Patna district is divided into 6 Subdivisions (Tehsils) i.e. Patna Sadar, Patna City, Barh, Masaurhi, Danapur and Paliganj.