Chhapra

Chhapra is located at {{Coord|25.7848|N|84.7274|E}}.{{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}} It has an average elevation of {{convert|36|m}}.

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

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| 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

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| 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

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| 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

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| source 1 = 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.

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As per 2011 census, Chapra Urban Agglomeration had a population of 212,955.{{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}} Chapra Urban Agglomeration includes Chapra (Nagar Panchayat) and Sandha (Census Town).{{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}} 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.{{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}}

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{{bar percent|Hinduism|DarkOrange|81.45}}

{{bar percent|Islam|Green|18.11}}

{{bar percent|Others|Black|0.44}}}}Hinduism is the largest religion in Chhapra city with 1,64,811 Hindus (81.45%). Islam is the 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%).{{Cite web |title=Chapra City Population 2022 - Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy |url=https://www.indiacensus.net/city/chapra |access-date=13 July 2022 |website=www.indiacensus.net |language=en-US}}

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

• Adbhutananda, Hindu monk, disciple of Ramakrishna
• Akhilendra Mishra, Bollywood actor
• 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
• Jayaprakash Narayan, Indian independence activist
• 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
• Syed Afzal Abbas, senior Janata Dal (United) politician

• Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency)
• Dighwara
• Sonepur
• Pojhi Kapoor
• Sonauli
• Revelganj
• Ekma
• Daudpur
• Manjhi
• Garkha
• Marhwarh

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• [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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