Motihari village, Bihar

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

Motihari
City
Motihari
Motihari
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 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
  Total122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Area rank4
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (126158 (2011))
  Total218,129
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
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

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 80 km from Patna, capital of Bihar.[1]

References

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


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