Chanpatia is a city in Nagar Panchayat situated on the bank of the Burhi Gandak River. It is the administrative headquarters of the Chanpatia block in Paschim Champaran district near the Indo-Nepal border; 18 km from District headquarters Bettiah, 242 km north-west of the capital Patna in the state of Bihar, India. Chanpatia is well-known for its cuisine, such as Marcha Ka chura (flattened rice), Basmati rice, and Handi kabab.

Chanpatia
Chanakyapattnam
West Champaran
Town
Chanpatia is located in Bihar
Chanpatia
Chanpatia
Location in Bihar, India
Chanpatia is located in India
Chanpatia
Chanpatia
Chanpatia (India)
Coordinates: 26°56′44″N 84°33′09″E / 26.94543°N 84.55238°E / 26.94543; 84.55238
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictPashchim Champaran
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
 • BodyChairman Smt. Rajni Devi and Deputy Chairman Sunil Kumar
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
220,290
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Bhojpuri.
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
845449
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vehicle registration22
Lok Sabha constituencyPaschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChanpatia
Websitewestchamparan.bih.nic.in

The majority of the population is traditionally dependent upon agriculture. There are also many small-scale industries present in the area. In modern times, Chanpatia is experiencing more rapid growth and development. The Chanpatia startup zone was initiated during lockdown, providing employment and economic opportunities to those in need. Textiles and clothes produced by this startup zone have seen a great deal of interest and demand.

The city of Chanpatia is mainly divided into 15 wards. The Chairman of Chanpatia Nagar Panchayat is Smt. Rajni Devi, and the Deputy Chairman of Chanpatia Nagar Panchayat is Sunil Kumar.

Demographics

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As of the 2001 census of India,[1] Chanpatia had a population of 34,098. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Chanpatia had an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 58% and female literacy of 39%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. Major crops grown in this area are sugarcane, wheat, and rice.

Politics

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Chanpatia- Dispensary, India, ca. 1906

It is part of Chanpatia Assembly constituency.

Local Language

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Hindi is the official language, and Bhojpuri is the regional language used by the people of Chanpatia.

Transportation

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Chanpatia is well connected to many cities like Patna, Lucknow, Muzaffarpur, Kolkata, New Delhi, and Mumbai through roadways and railways. The railway station, Chanpatia railway station, is situated on the Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line. Another nearby railway station connecting to Chanpatia is Bettiah railway station and Narkatiaganj Junction railway station.

Chanpatia does not have an airport.

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 20 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

26°56′44″N 84°33′09″E / 26.94543°N 84.55238°E / 26.94543; 84.55238