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Chanpatia
Chanakyapattnam West Champaran | |
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Town | |
  Chanpatia Location in Bihar, India  Chanpatia Chanpatia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°56′44″N 84°33′09″E / 26.94543°N 84.55238°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Pashchim Champaran |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| • Body | Chairman Smt. Rajni Devi and Deputy Chairman Sunil Kumar |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 220,290 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bhojpuri. |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 845449 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | 22 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Paschim Champaran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chanpatia |
| Website | westchamparan |
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.
The city of Chanpatia is mainly divided into 15 wards. The Chairman of Chanpatia Nagar Panchayat is Smt. Rajni Devi, and the Deputy Chairman of Chanpatia Nagar Panchayat is Sunil Kumar.