Chanpatia is a city and a notified area

Notified area

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 in Paschim Champaran district  in the state of Bihar

Bihar

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, India

India

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Demographics

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Census

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, Chanpatia had a population of 22,029. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chanpatia has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 58% and female literacy of 39%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Chanpatia is 17 kilometres from Bettiah. Farming is the main industry in the area. The Budhi Gandak river runs through the town.