Chainpur, Seti
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Chainpur चैनपुर |
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| Municipality | |
 Chainpur
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| Coordinates: 29°33′N 81°12′E / 29.550°N 81.200°ECoordinates: 29°33′N 81°12′E / 29.550°N 81.200°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal
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| Zone | Seti Zone |
| District | Bajhang District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 4,143 |
| • Religions | Hindu |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 10500 |
| Area code(s) | 092 |
Chainpur is an ancient town in Jaya Prithvi Municipality and headquarters of Bajhang District in the Seti Zone of north-western Nepal. The formerly Village Development Committee was merged to form new municipality from 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,143 and had 759 houses in the village. It has a grass runway in town with limited flights. From 1990-2002 the Peace Corps operated in Chainpur.
Sydney Wignall's 'Prisoner in Red Tibet' and 'Spy on the Roof of the World': the story starts and finishes in Chainpur.
To Promote local culture Chainpur has two Community radio Station. one is Seti Samudayik FM - 93.6 MHz and Bajhang FM.
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