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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.

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Locality
Chanpatia
Region
Bihar
Country
India
Population
0

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Chanpatia
Settlement.native_name
Chanakyapattnam
Settlement.other_name
West Champaran
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Bihar#India3
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Bihar, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Bihar
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Pashchim Champaran
Settlement.government_type
Nagar Panchayat
Settlement.governing_body
Chairman Smt. Rajni Devi and Deputy Chairman Sunil Kumar
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.population_total
220,290
Settlement.population_as_of
2020
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.demographics_type1
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845449
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  • Demographics
  • Politics
  • Local Language
  • Transportation
  • References

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.

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.

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