Chhapra
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Chhapra छपरा Chapra |
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| City | |
Rajendra Sarovar
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 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 |
| District | Saran |
| 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 | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Hindi, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 841301, 841302(Sarha) |
| Telephone code | +916152 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Saran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chapra |
| 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.
Brij Nandan Sharma was motivated by Shastri jee. He was selected in Indian Railways and retired as Commercial Officer from Howrah Division of Eastern Railway, he is at his 95 years of life, living with his youngest son Rakesh Chandra Sharma, Police Inspector, UP Police, Lucknow.
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