Champa, Chhattisgarh
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For other places with the same name, see Champa (disambiguation).
Champa was Zamindari Estate before Indian Independence. the name of the city Champa is derived from the Raja's marehorse.
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Champa | |
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city | |
Nickname: CPH | |
Coordinates: 22.05°N 82.65°E / 22.05; 82.65 | |
Country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh |
District | Janjgir-Champa |
Settled | 1671 |
Founded by | Raja Veer Bahadur Thakur Nem Singh |
Named for | Raja Veer Bahadur Thakur Nem Singh |
Government | |
• Type | Local Government |
• Body | Municipality of Champa (नगर पालिका परिषद चांपा) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.24 km2 (15.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 45,256 |
• Rank | 15th in state |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Champites |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 495671 |
Telephone code | 07819 |
Vehicle registration | CG 11 |
Website | www |
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Champa is a city and municipality in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.