Chapar Bori Explained

Chapar Bori
Other Name:Chapar Bari
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:26.4523°N 91.1121°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Barpeta
Founder:Iliyas Hussain
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:9
Population Total:1,802
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Assamese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:781352
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:913666
Registration Plate:AS

Chapar Bori or Chapar Bari is a village located in Barpeta district in the state of Assam, India.

Etymology

The origin of the name may be based on the Assamese words for "clean" and "old woman" (Chapa Bori) (Assamese:ছাফা বুড়ী). The name Chapa Bori became Chapar Bori (Assamese:ছাপাৰ বড়ী) with time.

Geography

Chapar Bori is located in Barpeta district, and is 100 km northwest of Guwahati, the capital of Assam, at coordinates 26° 27'08.2"N, 91°06'43.5" E. According to Census the village has a total area of 9 square miles (approximately 23.5 km2).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census the village had a population of 1,802. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1] 100% of the population are ethnic Assamese people and they speak Assamese and Bangla.

Education

Chapar Bori High School is situated in Chapar Bori. There are several other institutions also in the area: some of them are Ashrafulum Sm School, Iliyas Hussain Academy, Chapar Bori ME Madrassa, Nine Star Modern Academy, and Chapar Bori Prak Prathomik vidyalaya.

Transport facilities

There are three bus services that run through Chapar Bori to Guwahati, and three more that run to Barpeta Road. There are many small vehicles that run to Rajakhat (a connecting point of National Highway 37).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India: Search Details. www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. 4 September 2017.