Chhapra

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City in Bihar, India

title: "Chhapra" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-saran-district"] description: "City in Bihar, India" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhapra" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary City in Bihar, India ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
nameChhapra
native_nameChaparā
native_name_langhi
other_name
settlement_typeCity
image_skyline
image_captionRajendra College, Chapra
pushpin_mapIndia Bihar#India3
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation of Chapra in Bihar
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_type3Division
subdivision_type4District
subdivision_type5Ward
subdivision_name1Bihar_Government_Banner.png Bihar
subdivision_name3Saran
subdivision_name4Saran
subdivision_name545
government_typeMayor–Council
governing_bodyChhapra Municipal Corporation
leader_title1Mayor
leader_name1Laxmi Narayan Gupta
unit_prefMetric
elevation_m36
population_total201597
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
population_urban212955
population_demonymChaprahiya
demographics_type1Language
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Hindi
demographics1_title2Additional official
demographics1_info2Urdu
demographics1_title3Regional
demographics1_info3Bhojpuri
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePincode(s)
postal_code84120X
area_code+91-(0)6152
area_code_typeArea Code(s)
registration_plateBR-04
blank1_name_sec1Sex ratio (2011)
blank1_info_sec11015(females per 1000 males) ♂/♀
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 | ::

::callout[type=note] the municipality in Bihar, India ::

| name = Chhapra | native_name = Chaparā | native_name_lang = hi | other_name = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = Rajendra College, Chapra | image_map = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Bihar#India3 | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Chapra in Bihar | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_type3 = Division | subdivision_type4 = District | subdivision_type5 = Ward | subdivision_name1 = Bihar_Government_Banner.png Bihar | subdivision_name3 = Saran | subdivision_name4 = Saran | subdivision_name5 = 45 | government_footnotes = | government_type = Mayor–Council | governing_body = Chhapra Municipal Corporation | leader_title1 = Mayor | leader_name1 = Laxmi Narayan Gupta | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_urban_km2 = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 36 | elevation_ft = | population_total = 201597 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_urban = 212955 | population_rank = | population_demonym = Chaprahiya | demographics_type1 = Language | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi | demographics1_title2 = Additional official | demographics1_info2 = Urdu | demographics1_title3 = Regional | demographics1_info3 = Bhojpuri | 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) ♂/♀ | website =

| footnotes = | unemployment_rate = | 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) | blank5_name_sec1 = | blank5_info_sec1 = | 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, 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 Shaktipeeth temple in Chhapra named Ambika Bhavani.

Geography

Chhapra is located at . It has an average elevation of 36 m.

India's biggest double-decker flyover is being constructed in Chhapra. This 3.5 km long double-decker flyover from Bhikhari Chowk to Bus Stand, 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). It is longer than the 1.8 km double-decker flyover in Santa Cruz–Chembur Link Road. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone of in July 2018. It is estimated to be completed before 2026.

Climate

|location =Chhapra | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 23.1 | Feb high C = 25.8 | Mar high C = 31.0 | Apr high C = 35.1 | May high C = 35.0 | Jun high C = 34.9 | Jul high C = 32.5 | Aug high C = 32.8 | Sep high C = 32.5 | Oct high C = 31.6 | Nov high C = 29.0 | Dec high C = 24.8 | year high C = | Jan low C = 9.2 | Feb low C = 11.0 | Mar low C = 15.1 | Apr low C = 19.1 | May low C = 21.2 | Jun low C = 22.9 | Jul low C = 23.8 | Aug low C = 24.2 | Sep low C = 23.8 | Oct low C = 21.2 | Nov low C = 15.8 | Dec low C = 10.6 | year low C = | Jan precipitation mm = 13.0 | Feb precipitation mm = 14.0 | Mar precipitation mm = 9.0 | Apr precipitation mm = 29.0 | May precipitation mm = 76.0 | Jun precipitation mm = 139.0 | Jul precipitation mm = 353.0 | Aug precipitation mm = 254.0 | Sep precipitation mm = 193.0 | Oct precipitation mm = 73.0 | Nov precipitation mm = 6.0 | Dec precipitation mm = 7.0 | year precipitation mm = | source 1 = Accuweather | date = November 2011

Demographics

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 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.

Religion

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Notable people

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References

References

  1. (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.
  2. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India". [[Ministry of Minority Affairs]].
  3. "Bhojpuri".
  4. "Chapra City Census 2011 data".
  5. Heritage, Atlas of Mutual. (June 2019). "Atlas of Mutual Heritage".
  6. Heritage, Atlas of Mutual. (June 2019). "Atlas of Mutual Heritage".
  7. (29 September 2014). "जानिए बिहार के तीन शक्तिपीठों में से एक सारण की अंबिका भवानी की महिमा".
  8. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Chapra, India".
  9. "Chhapra to get Bihar's first double-decker flyover". The Times of India.
  10. "Two-deck flyover cost: Rs 411cr".
  11. (10 July 2018). "CM to open highway at Chhapra". The Times of India.
  12. "Chhapra road bounty".
  13. "Saran to beat Mumbai marvel".
  14. "Flyover first on Lalu's once turf".
  15. (2011). "Accuweather: Weather for Chhapra, India". Accuweather.
  16. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above". Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011.
  17. "Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above". Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011.
  18. "Cities having population 1 lakh and above". Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011.
  19. "Chapra City Population 2022 - Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy".

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