Chappra
| Chhapra |
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|---|---|
| City | |
Rajendra Sarowar
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 Chhapra
 Chhapra
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| Coordinates: 25°47′05″N 84°43′39″E / 25.7848°N 84.7274°ECoordinates: 25°47′05″N 84°43′39″E / 25.7848°N 84.7274°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Bihar |
| Region | Kosala |
| Division | Saran |
| District | Saran |
| Ward | 45 wards |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Chhapra Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | yet to be elected |
| • Municipal commissioner | Yet to be Elected |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 38.26 km2 (14.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 201,598 |
| • Urban | 249,556 |
| Demonym(s) | Chhaprahvi |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pincode(s) | 841 301, 841 302 |
| Area code(s) | +91-6152 |
| Vehicle registration | BR 04 |
| Sex ratio | 899 (females per 1000 males)♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 78.30% |
| Lok Sabha constituencies | Saran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Chapra (118) |
| Planning agency | Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation |
| Avg. annual temperature | 26 °C (79 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32 °C (90 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website |
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Chhapra (also written Chapra) is a city and headquarters of the Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated near the junction of the Ghaghara River and the Ganges River.
Chhapra grew in importance as a river-based market in the 18th century when the Dutch, French, Portuguese, and English established saltpeter refineries in the area. It was recognized as a municipality in 1864. The city has major rail and road connections with the rest of India and a distance of few minutes from Uttar Pradesh by Train. There is a well known shakti peeth temple in Chhapra named Ambika Bhavani.
Chhapra is located at 25°47′05″N 84°43′39″E / 25.7848°N 84.7274°E. It has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 ft).
As per 2011 census, Chapra Urban Agglomeration had a population of 212,955. Chapra Urban Agglomeration includes Chapra (Nagar Panchayat) and Sandha (Census Town). chapra Nagar Panchayat had a total population of 201,597, out of which 106,250 were males and 95,347 were females. It had a sex ratio of 897. The population below 5 years was 27,668. The literacy rate of Chhapra was 81.30 per cent as 2011.
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