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About Chapra

Chapra is renowned for its legacy of Bhojpuri. This place's Bhojpuri isdialect. Because of the congruence of language and culture among their people, Ara (Arrah), Ballia (Balia), Chapra and Deoria, the heartland of Bhojpuri, are known as India's "ABCD." It was established in 1864 as a municipality. As stated in the' Ain-E-Akbari, history records Saran as one of the six Sarkars (Revenue Divisions) that make up Saran.

Notable Persons Of Chapra

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India's first president and freedom fighter. He was born in Siwan, formerly known as Saran
Khuda Bakhsh1842–1908, Muslim attorney, manuscript collector and founder of the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library, Patna
Bhikhari Thakurpoet and musician, "Bhojpuri's Shakespeare"
Rajiv Pratap Rudy,Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Brajkishore PrasadNational activist Brajkishore Prasad
Daroga Prasad Rai,Bihar's 10th Chief Minister
Laloo Prasad Yadav, former Saran Constituency Parliament Member, former Bihar Chief Minister, former Indian Railway Minister. Gopalganj, formerly known as Saran, is his birthplace.
Surur Hoda, recipient of the Socialist Leader and the British Empire Order (OBE).
Chitragupta (song writer), director of music
Anand-Milind, famous music director Anand-Milind.

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,
Places of Archeological Interest	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

About Chapra

Notable Persons Of Chapra

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