Chhapra

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, French, Portuguese, and English established saltpeter refineries in the area. It was recognized as a municipality in 1864. The city has major rail and road connections with the rest of India and a distance of few minutes from Uttar Pradesh by Train. There is a well known shakti peeth temple in Chhapra named Ambika Bhavani.GeographyChhapra is located at. It has an average elevation of.DemographicsAs per 2011 census, Chapra Urban Agglomeration had a population of 212,955. Chapra Urban Agglomeration includes Chapra (Nagar Panchayat) and Sandha (Census Town). 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. The population below 5 years was 27,668. The literacy rate of Chhapra was 81.30 per cent as 2011. Bihar ITI, Kashi Bazar, chapra Jai Prakash UniversityLoknayak Jai Prakash Institute Of Technology, Saran Rajendra College Jila School Bishweshwar Seminary. Ram Jaipail College Rajput High School Saran Academy School Brahman High School Rajendra Collegiate Jagdam College Radiance Institute Of IT & Management (RIIM) Sadhu Lal Prithvi Chand High School & College, Sidhi Ghat Chapra Sant Jaleshwar Academy Bara Louwa Baniapur J M HIGH SCHOOL RAIPURA SARANTAPESHWAR SINGH COLLEGE CHAPRA SARAN S D S COLLEGE CHAPRA SARAN PT JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU COLLEGE MARHOWRA SARAN