chapra (saran) at a Glance |
District |
Chapra (Saran) |
Division |
Saran |
State |
Bihar |
Country |
India |
STD Code |
06152 |
Postal Code |
841301 |
Nearest Airport |
Patna (85 Kms.) |
Area |
2641 sq Kms. |
Population |
32,48,701 (2001 census) |
Sex Ratio |
966 |
Railway Station Code |
Chapra Junction (CPR), Chapra Kachery (CI), Sonepur (SEE) |
Literacy Rate |
51.80% (2001 census) |
Sub Division |
Chapra, Sonepur, Marhaura |
Language Spoken |
Hindi, Bhojpuri |
University |
Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya, Chapra |
Member of Legislature |
Shri Randhir Singh |
Member Of Parliament |
Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy |
Major Festival |
Chhath Parv, Holi, Diwali, Dusshera, Makar Sakranti, Teej and Eid |
Famous Personalities |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad (First President of India), Loknayak Jai praksh Narayan, Bhikhari Thakur (Shakespeare of Bhojpuri), Chitragupt (Musician) |
Major Rail Links |
Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jamutawi, Varanasi, Barauni, Guwahati, Amritsar, Pune, Lucknow |
Major Temples |
Ambika Bhawani, Ami (Dighwara) |
Dharmnath Mandir, Chapra |
Kot devi, chapra, |
Gautam Asthan, revelganj |
Garhdevi Mandir |
Shiv Temple, Silhauri, |
Baba Mahendranath Temple, Menhdar |
Hariharnath Temple, Sonepur |
Panch mandir, Chapra |
Major Industries |
Mortorn confectionary, Marhuara. (Closed) |
Saran Engineering Company Ltd, Marhuara. (Closed) |
Cawnpore sugar works Ltd, Marhuara.(Closed) |
Rail wheel Factory, Bela, Chapra |
Locomotive manufacturing unit, Marhuara |
Places of Archeological Interest |
Chirand, |
Ashoka Pillar, Maker |
Best Places of tourist |
Ami, Sonepur, Dhorh Ashram, Gautam Asthan, Silhauri, Dadhichi Ashram, Chirand and Maker |
Major River |
Ganga, Gandak, Ghaghara (Saryug) |
Major Crops |
Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Sugarcane |