About Motihari
Motihari, the
headquarter of district East Champaran, a well known district in state of Bihar.
Prior to 1st Dec 1977, there was a single district called "Champaran". 1st
Dec 1977, the district was divided into 2 parts called (Purvi Champaran) East Champaran and (Paschimi Champaran) West Champaran
. Bettiah became the headquarter of West Champaran and Motihari became headquarter of East Champaran.
Motihari is situated 165 KM away from Patna, which is capital city of Bihar and
around 80 KM from Muzaffarpur which a well known city in Bihar. Muzaffarpur is famous
for "Sudha Milk Dairy" and "Litchi".
Motihari is divided by a jheel called "Moti-Jheel". There is a bridge which connects
both the parts of town. On this bridge there are open markets of cloths, fish, plastic
items which are available at low cost. Meena Bazaar is a hub for all types of market,
ie. electronics, cloths, kitchen items, fruits, vegetables etc.
The History of Motihari
is very interesting. Click
Here to read more about History of Motihari.
Lets move to education system in Motihari. Motihari is the second choice for students
after Patna in Bihar. Motihari has numerous number of coachings, tuition centers,
colleges with high quality of education. Munshi Singh college, L.N.D. College, Zila
School, Mangal Seminary are some government institutions which are first choice
of students of Motihari. A more details about Education in Motihari is here.
Motihari at a Glance
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| Area
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STD Code
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3968.0 Sq. KM (East Champaran)
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06252
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| DM
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Mayor
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|
Shri Raman Kumar
|
Shri Prakash Asthana
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| Longitude
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Nearest Places
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Bettiah,Muzaffarpur,Raxaul,Areraj,Turkauliya
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| Latitude
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Nearest Rail Station
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|
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Bapudham Motihari(BMKI)
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| Nearest Airport
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Nearest Bus Stand
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Patna
|
Chhatauni (Motihari)
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| SP
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DSP
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|
Shri Upendra Kumar Sharma
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|
| Rainy Season
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Pin Code
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Jul-Sep
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845401
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| Vechile Code
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Time Zone
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BR-05
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IST (UTC+5:30)
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| Language
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Main Highlight
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Bhojpuri/Hindi/Urdu
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Motijheel, Shiv Mandir(Areraj), Lauriya,Bodh Stup
|
|
| Area
|
STD Code
|
|
3968.0 Sq. KM (East Champaran)
|
06252
|
| DM
|
Mayor
|
|
Shri Raman Kumar
|
Shri Prakash Asthana
|
| Longitude
|
Nearest Places
|
|
|
Bettiah,Muzaffarpur,Raxaul,Areraj,Turkauliya
|
| Latitude
|
Nearest Rail Station
|
|
|
Bapudham Motihari(BMKI)
|
| Nearest Airport
|
Nearest Bus Stand
|
|
Patna
|
Chhatauni (Motihari)
|
| SP
|
DSP
|
|
Shri Upendra Kumar Sharma
|
|
| Rainy Season
|
Pin Code
|
|
Jul-Sep
|
845401
|
| Vechile Code
|
Time Zone
|
|
BR-05
|
IST (UTC+5:30)
|
| Language
|
Main Highlight
|
|
Bhojpuri/Hindi/Urdu
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Motijheel, Shiv Mandir(Areraj), Lauriya,Bodh Stup
|
|
Places in Motihari
| Place Name | Details | Distance from Station(in km) |
| Balua Chowk | Balua Golambar is the highlight of this chowk. Mainly medical shops, fruit shops are available at this Balua Chowk Motihari. | 1 KM |
| Station Road | | 0 KM |
| Meena Bazaar | Meena Bazaar is the main market of Motihari. People come here for various kind of shopping. Ready-Made Garments, Electronics, Sweet Shop, Jewelry Shop area available at Meena Bazaar market. People from out of Motihari also come here for shopping. | 3 KM |
| Chandmari | | 0.5 KM |
| Pani Tanki Road | | |
| Chhatauni | | |
| Belisarai | | |
| Krishna Nagar | | |
| Shantipuri | | |
| Azad Nagar | | |
| Ekawana | | |
| Belbanwa | | |
| Raja Bazar | Famous for Furniture and Electronic shops.
While moving from Motihari railway station to Motihari court, Raja Bazar comes in the route. | 2KM |
| Balua Chowk | Balua Golambar is the highlight of this chowk. Mainly medical shops, fruit shops are available at this Balua Chowk Motihari. | 1 KM |
| Station Road | | 0 KM |
| Meena Bazaar | Meena Bazaar is the main market of Motihari. People come here for various kind of shopping. Ready-Made Garments, Electronics, Sweet Shop, Jewelry Shop area available at Meena Bazaar market. People from out of Motihari also come here for shopping. | 3 KM |
| Chandmari | | 0.5 KM |
| Pani Tanki Road | | |
| Chhatauni | | |
| Belisarai | | |
| Krishna Nagar | | |
| Shantipuri | | |
| Azad Nagar | | |
| Ekawana | | |
| Belbanwa | | |
| Raja Bazar | Famous for Furniture and Electronic shops.
While moving from Motihari railway station to Motihari court, Raja Bazar comes in the route. | 2KM |
A flyover construction work is going on in Balua Tal, Motihari. This flyover is
spreaded from Balua Golambar to Zila School and Balua Golambar to Kachahri Road
(Motihari Court Road).
Moti Jheel
Moti Jheel is the heart of Motihari. This is a small lake and which divides city
in 2 part. Residentials and commercial buildings are placed on the bank of lake.
In the lake fishermen and boating scene can be seen all the time.
Villages in Motihari
Lakhaura is situate between Motihari and Chhauradano. Lakhaura is situated
13 KM from Motihari. There are mainly two religion HINDU and ISLAM. Almost 70% hindus
and 30% muslims are in this village.
Highlights of Lakhaura:- Maximum persons depended on agriculture,some are services
holder,few are in civil servicess and few active in bussness. Youngers and elders
are countinuty in education.
Two banks in this village P.N.B and S.B.I, an A.T.M of S.B.I is also in this village.
A great market in this village. A largest "SHIVA TEMPLE" is in this village that
situated near the market and bank of a pond. An Ice Cream factory is in Lakhaura
village.
A great playground, Hospital,high school,middle school, pramary school,many private
school(jeevan public school is famous) and lakhaura police station also here. One
cinema hall.."Jai Mata Jee" available here for entertainment. Shared by : Rajdeep
Aman (Lakhaura)