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{{Short description|City in Bihar, India}}
{{About|the municipality in Bihar, India|its namesake district|Saran District}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chhapra
| other_name = 
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage | photo1a = Rajendra College Chhapra.jpg | photo2a = Chhapra Railway Station built under Nitish Kumar.jpg | size = 280 | spacing = 1 | position = centre | border = 0 | color = white }}
| 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 = {{coord|25.7848|N|84.7274|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_type3 = Division
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type5 = Ward
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Saran division|Saran]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Saran district|Saran]]
| subdivision_name5 = 45
| government_footnotes =
| government_type = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–Council]]
| governing_body = Chhapra Municipal Corporation
| leader_title1 = Mayor
| leader_name1 = Rakhi Gupta<ref>{{cite news |title=छपरा में जनता ने पुराने चेहरों को नकारा, राखी गुप्ता बनीं नई मेयर |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/saran/chhapra-nikay-chunav-results-2022-live-updates-vote-counting-bihar-municipal-election-results-hindi/articleshow/96626500.cms|access-date=30 December 2022 |work=NavBharat Times |date=30 December 2022 |language=hi}}</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 550
| area_urban_km2 = 455
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 36-40
| elevation_ft =
| population_total = 202352
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_urban = 567123
| population_rank =
| population_demonym = Chaprahiya
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=9 March 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="langoff"/>
| demographics1_title3 = Regional
| demographics1_info3 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhojpuri |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/bho |website=Ethnologue |access-date=22 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|Pincode(s)]]
| postal_code = 84130X
| area_code = [[Telephone numbers in India|+91-(0)6152]]
| area_code_type = [[Area Code]](s)
| registration_plate = BR-04
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] (2011)
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1015(females per 1000 males)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/167-chapra.html|title=Chapra City Census 2011 data|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref> [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = {{URL|saran.bih.nic.in}}<br>{{url|chapra.biharurban.in}}
| footnotes =
| unemployment_rate =
| leader_title2 = Deputy Mayor
| leader_name2 = Ragini Devi
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy (2011)
| blank2_info_sec1 = 92.30%
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituencies
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)|Saran]]
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Chapra, Saran (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chapra (118)]]
| blank5_name_sec1 =
| blank5_info_sec1 =
| blank4_name_sec2 = Avg. annual temperature
| blank4_info_sec2 = {{convert|26|°C|°F}}
| blank5_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature
| blank5_info_sec2 = {{convert|32|°C|°F}}
| blank6_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature
| blank6_info_sec2 = {{convert|20|°C|°F}}
}}
'''Chhapra''' 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,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/amh/detail.aspx?page=dafb&lang=en&id=6089|title=Atlas of Mutual Heritage|first=Atlas of Mutual|last=Heritage|website=www.nationaalarchief.nl}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/amh/detail.aspx?page=dafb&lang=en&id=6086|title=Atlas of Mutual Heritage|first=Atlas of Mutual|last=Heritage|website=www.nationaalarchief.nl}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> French, Portuguese, and English established [[potassium nitrate|saltpeter]] refineries in the area. It was recognized as a municipality in 1864.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} The major railway station is [[Chhapra Junction railway station|Chhapra junction]]. There is a well known<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-ambika-bhavani-shaktipeeth-glory-of-bihars-saran-4760575-PHO.html|title=जानिए बिहार के तीन शक्तिपीठों में से एक सारण की अंबिका भवानी की महिमा|date=29 September 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809231817/http://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-ambika-bhavani-shaktipeeth-glory-of-bihars-saran-4760575-PHO.html|archive-date=9 August 2016}}</ref> shakti peeth temple in Chhapra named Ambika Bhavani.

==Geography==

Chhapra is located at {{Coord|25.7848|N|84.7274|E}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Chapra.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Chapra, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510123722/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Chapra.html|archive-date=10 May 2008}}</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|36|m}}.

India's biggest [[Stack interchange|double-decker]] [[Overpass|flyover]] is being constructed in Chhapra.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/chhapra-to-get-states-first-double-decker-flyover/articleshow/64952909.cms|title=Chhapra to get Bihar's first double-decker flyover|work=The Times of India}}</ref> This 3.5 km long [[Stack interchange|double-decker]] [[Overpass|flyover]] from Bhikhari Chowk to Bus Stand,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1171010/jsp/bihar/story_177206.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712123632/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1171010/jsp/bihar/story_177206.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2018|title=Two-deck flyover cost: Rs 411cr}}</ref> is being constructed at the cost of {{INR}} 411.31 crore from the central road fund (CRF) under engineering procurement construction (EPC) mode by Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL).<ref>{{cite news |title=CM to open highway at Chhapra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/cm-to-open-highway-at-chhapra/articleshow/64922648.cms |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=10 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170413/jsp/bihar/story_146000.jsp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712085400/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170413/jsp/bihar/story_146000.jsp | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 July 2018 |title = Chhapra road bounty}}</ref> It is longer than 1.8 km [[Stack interchange|double-decker]] [[Overpass|flyover]] in [[Santa Cruz–Chembur Link Road]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/saran-to-beat-mumbai-marvel-238608|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712090328/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/saran-to-beat-mumbai-marvel-238608|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2018|title=Saran to beat Mumbai marvel}}</ref> Chief Minister [[Nitish Kumar]] laid the foundation stone of this [[Stack interchange|double-decker]] [[Overpass|flyover]] in July 2018, which is set to be completed by June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/flyover-first-on-lalu-s-once-turf-244184|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712092037/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/flyover-first-on-lalu-s-once-turf-244184|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2018|title=Flyover first on Lalu's once turf}}</ref>

==Climate==
{{Weather box|width=auto
|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<ref name=Accuweather>{{cite web | url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=019324&refer=&units=us | title=Accuweather: Weather for Chhapra, India | publisher=Accuweather | year=2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903203456/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=019324&refer=&units=us | archive-date=3 September 2014}} Retrieved on 22 November 2011.</ref>
| date = November 2011
}}

==Demographics==
As per 2022 census, Chapra Urban Agglomeration had a population of 1123456.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title =Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above | work =Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | access-date =16 April 2012 | url-status =live | archive-url =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 | archive-date =13 November 2011}}</ref> Chapra Urban Agglomeration includes Chapra (Nagar Panchayat) and Sandha (Census Town).<ref>{{cite web | url =http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title =Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above | work =Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | access-date =16 April 2012 | url-status =live | archive-url =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 | archive-date =17 June 2016}}</ref> Chapra Nagar Panchayat had a total population of 567123, out of which 676890 were males and 556790 were females. It had a sex ratio of 900 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.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title =Cities having population 1 lakh and above | work =Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | access-date =16 April 2012 | url-status =live | archive-url =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 | archive-date =7 May 2012}}</ref>

=== Religion ===
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|title=Religion in Chhapra city (2011)
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|DarkOrange|81.45}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|Green|18.11}}
{{bar percent|Others|Black|0.44}}}}Hinduism is largest religion in Chhapra city with 164,811 Hindus (81.45%). Islam is 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%).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chapra City Population 2022 - Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy |url=https://www.indiacensus.net/city/chapra |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=www.indiacensus.net |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Notable people==


* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]
* [[Adbhutananda]], Hindu monk, disciple of [[Ramakrishna]]
* [[Anand–Milind]], music director
* [[Bhikhari Thakur]], [[Bhojpuri language]] poet and singer
* [[Brajkishore Prasad]], National activist
* [[Chitragupta (composer)]], music director
* [[Daroga Prasad Rai]], 10th Chief Minister of Bihar
* [[Khuda Bakhsh|Sir Khan Bahadur Khuda Bakhsh]] 1842–1908, Indian lawyer, Judge, Historian and founder of [[Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library]], [[Patna]]
* [[Mahendar Misir]], Bhojpuri Poet
* [[Raghuveer Narayan]], Bhojpuri Poet
* [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
* [[Ramchandra Manjhi]], Bhojpuri Folk Dancer
* [[Surur Hoda]], Socialist leader and Order of British Empire ([[OBE]]) recipient
* [[Akhilendra Mishra]], Bollywood Actor

==See also==
*[[Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
*[[Dighwara]]
*[[Sonepur, Bihar|Sonepur]]
*[[Pojhi Kapoor]]
*[[Sonauli]]
*[[Revelganj]]
*[[Ekma]]
*[[Daudpur]]
*[[Manjhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Manjhi]]
*[[Garkha]]
*[[Marhwarh]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.chapra.in/ chapra.in]

{{Saran district}}
{{Railways in Bihar}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Saran district]]

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