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West Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Bettiah. The district occupies an area of 5229 km² and has a population of 3,043,044 (as of 2001). West Champaran is a part of Tirhut Division.
- Headquarters: Bettiah
- Area: 5,228 km?
- Population: Total: 2333666 Rural: 2098298 Urban: 235368
- Sub Divisions: Bettiah, Bagaha, Narkatiyaganj
- Blocks: Bettiah, Sikta, Mainatand, Chanpattia, Bairia, Lauria, Bagaha - 1, Bagaha - 2, Madhubani, Gaunaha, Narkatiaganj, Manjhaulia, Nautan, Jogapatti, Ramnagar, Thakraha, Bhitaha, Piprasi
- Agriculture: Rich paddy fields, Sugar Cane, Cane reeds
- Industry: Sugar Factories
- Rivers: Gandak
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