Motihari village, Bihar

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Motihari
City
Motihari
Motihari is located in Bihar
Motihari
Motihari
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 27°06′29″N 84°27′50″E / 27.108°N 84.464°E / 27.108; 84.464Coordinates: 27°06′29″N 84°27′50″E / 27.108°N 84.464°E / 27.108; 84.464
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictEast Champaran district
Municipal corporation HouseMunicipal corporation House Of motihari or Nagar Bhavan of motihari
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • BodyMunicipal corporation of motihari
 • MayorVacant
 • M.L.APramod Kumar
Area
 • Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
 • Rank20
Demonym(s)Motiharivashi
Language
 • OfficialHindi
Local language
 • Regional languageBhojpuri, maithli , Bengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vidhan SabhaMotihari
Lok SabhaPurbi champaran

Motihari is the headquarters of East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Demographics[]

As of 2011 India census, Motihari had a population of 976 in 198 households. Males constitute 50.7% of the population and females 49.2%. Motihari has an average literacy rate of 49.5%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 62.9%, and female literacy is 37%. In Motihari, 20.9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Motihari Is about 180 km from Patna, capital of Bihar.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Census of India 2011". Retrieved 12 March 2014.


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