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{{Short description|City in Bihar, India}}
{{Short description|City in Bihar, India}}
{{About|the municipality in Bihar, India|its namesake district|Saran District}}
{{About|the municipality in Bihar, India|its namesake district|Saran District}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English||date=January 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
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| 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>
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| leader_name1       = Laxmi Narayan Gupta<ref>{{cite news |last1=नाथ |first1=आशुतोष |date=24 January 2024 |title=छपरा में मेयर उपचुनाव के परिणाम ने चौंकाया, लालू यादव और तेज प्रताप ने अलग-अलग कैंडिडेट का किया था समर्थन |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/bihar/lakshmi-narayan-gupta-defeated-lalu-yadav-and-tej-pratap-candidates-in-chhapra-mayor-by-election-ann-2594146 |work=ABP |language=hi |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref>
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| 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>
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| 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|♀]]
| registration_plate = BR-04
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| leader_title2           = Deputy Mayor
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| leader_name2             = Ragini Devi
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| leader_name2       = Ragini Devi
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'''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''' (ISO 15919: ''Chaparā'') is a city and the administrative headquarters of [[Saran district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]], India. It also serves as the headquarters of the [[Saran division]]. The city is situated near the confluence of the [[Ghaghara River]] and the [[Ganges River]] in the north-western part of Bihar.


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.
==Overview==
Chhapra grew in importance as a river-based market in the 18th century, when the Dutch, along with the French, Portuguese, and English, established saltpeter refineries in the area. The town was officially recognised as a municipality in 1864.
<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>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Chhapra is located in [[Saran district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. The city lies at about 25.78°N latitude and 84.72°E longitude, with an average elevation of around 36 metres (118 ft) above sea level. It is situated near the confluence of the [[Ganges]] and [[Ghaghara River|Ghaghara]] rivers.


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}}.
[[Patna]], the capital of Bihar, is located about 70 km east of Chhapra. The region is part of the [[Indo-Gangetic Plain]] and has fertile alluvial soil, which makes the surrounding land suitable for agriculture. Major crops grown in the area include sugarcane, maize, and paddy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Geography of Chhapra |url=https://www.chhapraonline.in/guide/geography-of-chhapra |website=ChhapraOnline.in |accessdate=March 12, 2026}}</ref>
 
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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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==
==Climate==
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==Demographics==
==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>
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Chhapra had a population of 202,352, comprising 106,501 males and 95,851 females. The city had a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 years numbered 29,100.


=== Religion ===
The literacy rate of Chhapra was 78.47%, with male literacy at 84.16% and female literacy at 72.14%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census: Population: Bihar: Chapra |url=https://www.ceicdata.com/en/india/census-population-by-towns-and-urban-agglomerations-bihar/census-population-bihar-chapra |publisher=CEIC |accessdate=March 12, 2026}}</ref>
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===Religion===
Hinduism is the majority religion in Chhapra, followed by about 81.45% of the population. Islam is the second-largest religion with around 18.11% of the population. Other religions include Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism in smaller proportions.{{bar box|width = 300px
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{{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>
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==Transport==
Chhapra is connected to other cities in Bihar and nearby states by rail and road. The main railway station is [[Chhapra Junction railway station]], which links the city to Patna, Varanasi, [[Gorakhpur]], [[Delhi]], and [[Kolkata]].
 
*Roads connect Chhapra to neighbouring districts and cities like Patna, Siwan, Gopalganj, and [[Muzaffarpur]]. Local transport includes buses, auto-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and taxis.
 
*The city has the Under Construction Double Decker Flyover, built to reduce traffic congestion. It has two levels, which help vehicles move faster along busy roads.
 
*The nearest airport is [[Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport]] in Patna, about 70 km away. A new greenfield airport at Sonpur is also planned, which will improve air travel for Chhapra and the surrounding areas once it is completed.<ref>{{cite news |title=सोनपुर और सुल्तानगंज ग्रीनफील्ड एयरपोर्ट के DPR पर आया बड़ा अपडेट, टेंडर की तारीख बढ़ी |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-sonpur-sultanganj-greenfield-airport-dpr-tender-extended-40166712.html |newspaper=Jagran |date=March 11, 2026 |accessdate=March 12, 2026}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==


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* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]
File:Swami Adbhutananda.jpg|[[Adbhutananda]]
File:Akhilendra Mishra.jpg|[[Akhilendra Mishra]]
File:Bhikhari Thakur.jpg|[[Bhikhari Thakur]]
File:Anand milind 20988 hnsmhard Igjnldia howcroed.jpg|[[Anand–Milind]]
File:Jayaprakash Narayan (cropped2).jpg|[[Jayaprakash Narayan]]
File:Khan Bahadur Moulvi Khuda Bakhsh.png|[[Khuda Bakhsh]]
File:Ramchandra Manjhi.jpg|[[Ramchandra Manjhi]]
File:Rajiv Pratap Rudy PIB (cropped).jpg|[[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]]
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* [[Adbhutananda]], Hindu monk, disciple of [[Ramakrishna]]
* [[Adbhutananda]], Hindu monk, disciple of [[Ramakrishna]]
* [[Akhilendra Mishra]], Bollywood actor
* [[Anand–Milind]], music director
* [[Anand–Milind]], music director
* [[Bhikhari Thakur]], [[Bhojpuri language]] poet and singer
* [[Bhikhari Thakur]], [[Bhojpuri language]] poet and singer
* [[Brajkishore Prasad]], National activist
* [[Brajkishore Prasad]], national activist
* [[Chitragupta (composer)]], music director
* [[Chitragupta (composer)]], music director
* [[Daroga Prasad Rai]], 10th Chief Minister of Bihar
* [[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]]
* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]], Indian independence activist
* [[Mahendar Misir]], Bhojpuri Poet
* [[Khuda Bakhsh]] 1842–1908, Indian lawyer, judge, historian and founder of [[Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library]], [[Patna]]
* [[Raghuveer Narayan]], Bhojpuri Poet
* [[Mahendar Misir]], Bhojpuri poet
* [[Raghuveer Narayan]], Bhojpuri poet
* [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
* [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
* [[Ramchandra Manjhi]], Bhojpuri Folk Dancer
* [[Ramchandra Manjhi]], Bhojpuri folk dancer
* [[Surur Hoda]], Socialist leader and Order of British Empire ([[OBE]]) recipient
* [[Surur Hoda]], Socialist leader and Order of British Empire ([[OBE]]) recipient
* [[Akhilendra Mishra]], Bollywood Actor


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


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.chapra.in/ chapra.in]
* [http://www.chapra.in/ chapra.in] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403112900/http://www.chapra.in/ |date=3 April 2016 }}


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{{Saran district}}

Latest revision as of 11:37, 12 March 2026


This article is about the municipality in Bihar, India. For its namesake district, see Saran District.
Chhapra
Chaparā
City
Rajendra College, Chapra
Chhapra is located in Bihar
Chhapra
Chhapra
Location of Chapra in Bihar
Chhapra is located in India
Chhapra
Chhapra
Chhapra (India)
Coordinates: 25°47′05″N 84°43′39″E / 25.7848°N 84.7274°E / 25.7848; 84.7274
Country India
State Bihar
DivisionSaran
DistrictSaran
Ward45
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyChhapra Municipal Corporation
 • MayorLaxmi Narayan Gupta[1]
 • Deputy MayorRagini Devi
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City201,597
 • Urban
212,955
DemonymChaprahiya
Language
 • OfficialHindi[2]
 • Additional officialUrdu[2]
 • RegionalBhojpuri[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
84120X
Area Code(s)+91-(0)6152
Vehicle registrationBR-04
Sex ratio (2011)1015(females per 1000 males)[4] ♂/♀
Literacy (2011)81.30%
Lok Sabha constituenciesSaran
Vidhan Sabha constituenciesChapra (118)
Avg. annual temperature26 °C (79 °F)
Avg. summer temperature32 °C (90 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)
Websitesaran.bih.nic.in
chapra.biharurban.in

Chhapra (ISO 15919: Chaparā) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar, India. It also serves as the headquarters of the Saran division. The city is situated near the confluence of the Ghaghara River and the Ganges River in the north-western part of Bihar.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Chhapra grew in importance as a river-based market in the 18th century, when the Dutch, along with the French, Portuguese, and English, established saltpeter refineries in the area. The town was officially recognised as a municipality in 1864. [5][6]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Chhapra is located in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. The city lies at about 25.78°N latitude and 84.72°E longitude, with an average elevation of around 36 metres (118 ft) above sea level. It is situated near the confluence of the Ganges and Ghaghara rivers.

Patna, the capital of Bihar, is located about 70 km east of Chhapra. The region is part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and has fertile alluvial soil, which makes the surrounding land suitable for agriculture. Major crops grown in the area include sugarcane, maize, and paddy.[7]

Climate[edit | edit source]

Climate data for Chhapra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6) 		25.8
(78.4) 		31.0
(87.8) 		35.1
(95.2) 		35.0
(95.0) 		34.9
(94.8) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.8
(91.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.6
(88.9) 		29.0
(84.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		30.7
(87.2)
Average low °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6) 		11.0
(51.8) 		15.1
(59.2) 		19.1
(66.4) 		21.2
(70.2) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.8
(74.8) 		24.2
(75.6) 		23.8
(74.8) 		21.2
(70.2) 		15.8
(60.4) 		10.6
(51.1) 		18.2
(64.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.0
(0.51) 		14.0
(0.55) 		9.0
(0.35) 		29.0
(1.14) 		76.0
(2.99) 		139.0
(5.47) 		353.0
(13.90) 		254.0
(10.00) 		193.0
(7.60) 		73.0
(2.87) 		6.0
(0.24) 		7.0
(0.28) 		1,166
(45.9)
Source: Accuweather[8]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chhapra had a population of 202,352, comprising 106,501 males and 95,851 females. The city had a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 years numbered 29,100.

The literacy rate of Chhapra was 78.47%, with male literacy at 84.16% and female literacy at 72.14%.[9]

Religion[edit | edit source]

Hinduism is the majority religion in Chhapra, followed by about 81.45% of the population. Islam is the second-largest religion with around 18.11% of the population. Other religions include Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism in smaller proportions.

Religion in Chhapra city (2011)
Religion Per cent
Hinduism
 
 81.45%
Islam
 
 18.11%
Others
 
 0.44%

[10]


Transport[edit | edit source]

Chhapra is connected to other cities in Bihar and nearby states by rail and road. The main railway station is Chhapra Junction railway station, which links the city to Patna, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Delhi, and Kolkata.

  • Roads connect Chhapra to neighbouring districts and cities like Patna, Siwan, Gopalganj, and Muzaffarpur. Local transport includes buses, auto-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and taxis.
  • The city has the Under Construction Double Decker Flyover, built to reduce traffic congestion. It has two levels, which help vehicles move faster along busy roads.
  • The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna, about 70 km away. A new greenfield airport at Sonpur is also planned, which will improve air travel for Chhapra and the surrounding areas once it is completed.[11]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ नाथ, आशुतोष (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 (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bhojpuri". Ethnologue. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Chapra City Census 2011 data". www.census2011.co.in.
  5. ↑ Heritage, Atlas of Mutual. "Atlas of Mutual Heritage". www.nationaalarchief.nl.[permanent dead link]
  6. ↑ Heritage, Atlas of Mutual. "Atlas of Mutual Heritage". www.nationaalarchief.nl.[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ "Geography of Chhapra". ChhapraOnline.in. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Accuweather: Weather for Chhapra, India". Accuweather. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved on 22 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Census: Population: Bihar: Chapra". CEIC. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Chapra (Saran, Bihar, India) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "सोनपुर और सुल्तानगंज ग्रीनफील्ड एयरपोर्ट के DPR पर आया बड़ा अपडेट, टेंडर की तारीख बढ़ी". Jagran. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.

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