Chhapra Explained

Chhapra
Native Name:Chaparā
Native Name Lang:hi
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Bihar#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Chapra in Bihar
Coordinates:25.7848°N 84.7274°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:Division
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Type5:Ward
Subdivision Name1: Bihar
Subdivision Name3:Saran
Subdivision Name4:Saran
Subdivision Name5:45
Government Type:Mayor–Council
Governing Body:Chhapra Municipal Corporation
Leader Title1:Mayor
Leader Name1:Laxmi Narayan Gupta[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:36
Population Total:201597
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:212955
Population Demonym:Chaprahiya
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi[2]
Demographics1 Title2:Additional official
Demographics1 Info2:Urdu
Demographics1 Title3:Regional
Demographics1 Info3:Bhojpuri[3]
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Pincode(s)
Postal Code:84120X
Area Code:+91-(0)6152
Area Code Type:Area Code(s)
Registration Plate:BR-04
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio (2011)
Blank1 Info Sec1:1015(females per 1000 males)[4] ♂/♀
Website:
Leader Title2:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name2:Ragini Devi
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy (2011)
Blank2 Info Sec1:81.30%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituencies
Blank3 Info Sec1:Saran
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Blank4 Info Sec1:Chapra (118)
Blank4 Name Sec2:Avg. annual temperature
Blank4 Info Sec2:26°C
Blank5 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank5 Info Sec2:32°C
Blank6 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank6 Info Sec2:20°C

Chhapra (ISO: Chaparā) 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,[5] [6] French, Portuguese, and English established saltpeter refineries in the area. It was recognised as a municipality in 1864. The major railway station is Chhapra Junction. There is a well known[7] Shaktipeeth temple in Chhapra named Ambika Bhavani.

Geography

Chhapra is located at .[8] It has an average elevation of .

India's biggest double-decker flyover is being constructed in Chhapra.[9] This 3.5 km long double-decker flyover from Bhikhari Chowk to Bus Stand,[10] is being constructed at the cost of 411.31 crore from the central road fund (CRF) under engineering procurement construction (EPC) mode by Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL).[11] [12] It is longer than 1.8 km double-decker flyover in Santa Cruz–Chembur Link Road.[13] Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone of this double-decker flyover in July 2018, which is set to be completed by June 2022.[14]

Demographics

As per 2011 census, Chapra Urban Agglomeration had a population of 212,955.[15] Chapra Urban Agglomeration includes Chapra (Nagar Panchayat) and Sandha (Census Town).[16] 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 females to 1000 males. The population in the age range of 0–6 years was 27,668. The effective literacy rate of those aged 7 years and older in Chhapra was 81.30% as of 2011.[17]

Religion

Hinduism is the largest religion in Chhapra city with 1,64,811 Hindus (81.45%). Islam is the second largest religion in Chhapra city with 36,639 Muslims (18.11%). Other religions includes 219 Christians (0.11%), 100 Jains (0.05%), 55 Sikhs (0.03%), 14 Buddhists (0.01%), 514 did not answer (0.25%).[18]

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. News: नाथ . आशुतोष . 24 January 2024 . छपरा में मेयर उपचुनाव के परिणाम ने चौंकाया, लालू यादव और तेज प्रताप ने अलग-अलग कैंडिडेट का किया था समर्थन . ABP . hi . 26 January 2024.
  2. Web site: 52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India. nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. 9 March 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf. 25 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Bhojpuri . Ethnologue . 22 September 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Chapra City Census 2011 data. www.census2011.co.in.
  5. Web site: Atlas of Mutual Heritage. Atlas of Mutual. Heritage. www.nationaalarchief.nl.
  6. Web site: Atlas of Mutual Heritage. Atlas of Mutual. Heritage. www.nationaalarchief.nl.
  7. Web site: जानिए बिहार के तीन शक्तिपीठों में से एक सारण की अंबिका भवानी की महिमा. 29 September 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809231817/http://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-ambika-bhavani-shaktipeeth-glory-of-bihars-saran-4760575-PHO.html. 9 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Chapra, India. www.fallingrain.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510123722/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Chapra.html. 10 May 2008.
  9. News: Chhapra to get Bihar's first double-decker flyover. The Times of India.
  10. Web site: Two-deck flyover cost: Rs 411cr. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712123632/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1171010/jsp/bihar/story_177206.jsp. dead. 12 July 2018.
  11. News: CM to open highway at Chhapra . 27 December 2020 . The Times of India . 10 July 2018 . en.
  12. Web site: Chhapra road bounty. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712085400/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170413/jsp/bihar/story_146000.jsp . dead . 12 July 2018 .
  13. Web site: Saran to beat Mumbai marvel. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712090328/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/saran-to-beat-mumbai-marvel-238608. dead. 12 July 2018.
  14. Web site: Flyover first on Lalu's once turf. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712092037/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/flyover-first-on-lalu-s-once-turf-244184. dead. 12 July 2018.
  15. Web site: Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above . Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 . 16 April 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20111113152754/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf . 13 November 2011.
  16. Web site: Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above . Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 . 16 April 2012 . live . http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20160617063229/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf . 17 June 2016.
  17. Web site: Cities having population 1 lakh and above . Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 . 16 April 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120507135928/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf . 7 May 2012.
  18. Web site: Chapra City Population 2022 - Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy . 13 July 2022 . www.indiacensus.net . en-US.

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