Chhapra ( Eng. Chhapra , Hindi छपरा ) - a city in eastern India , in the state of Bihar , the administrative center of Saran County .
| City | |
| Chhapra | |
|---|---|
| English Chhapra hindi छपरा | |
| A country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| County | Saran |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 47 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 201 597 people ( 2011 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 6152 |
| Postcode | |
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Geography
The city is located in the west of Bihar, on the left bank of the Ganges River , near the confluence of the Ghaghra River , near the administrative border with the state of Uttar Pradesh . The absolute height is 47 meters above sea level [1] . Chhapra is located approximately 32 kilometers west-north-west (WNW) from Patna , the state's administrative center and 795 kilometers east-southeast (ESE) from New Delhi , the country's capital.
Demographics
According to the official census of 2011, the population of the city was 201 597 people, of which men accounted for 52.7%, women - 47.3%, respectively. Adult literacy rate was 70.1%. The literacy rate among men was 74.3%, among women - 65.5%. 13.7% of the population were children under 6 years old [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 136 877 [3] | 178 835 [4] | 201 597 |
Economics and Transport
The city is a center for agricultural trade. In addition, on its territory there are enterprises for the processing of saltpeter and for the production of linseed oil [5] .
Chhapra connects with other cities in India by rail and road. The nearest airport is located in Patna [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Chhapra, India Page (inaccessible link) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment May 5, 2013. Archived October 12, 2013.
- ↑ Chapra City Census 2011 data (inaccessible link) . Data of Indian Population 2011 Census. Date of treatment May 5, 2013. Archived on May 29, 2013.
- ↑ Bihar: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population (inaccessible link) . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment May 5, 2013. Archived May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Chapra . Census of India 2001. Date accessed May 4, 2013.
- ↑ Chapra (English) (unavailable link) . Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Date of treatment May 5, 2013. Archived June 14, 2013.