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Chapar Bori or Chapar Bari is a village located in Barpeta district in the state of Assam, India.
Chapar Bori
Chapar Bari | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Chapar Bori Location in Assam, India  Chapar Bori Chapar Bori (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°27′08.2″N 91°06′43.5″E / 26.452278°N 91.112083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Barpeta |
| Founded by | Iliyas Hussain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,802 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 913666 |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Etymology edit
The origin of the name may be based on the Assamese words for "clean" and "old woman" (Chapa Bori) (Assamese:ছাফা বুড়ী). The name Chapa Bori became Chapar Bori (Assamese:ছাপাৰ বড়ী) with time.
Geography edit
Chapar Bori is located in Barpeta district, and is 100 km northwest of Guwahati, the capital of Assam, at coordinates 26° 27'08.2"N, 91°06'43.5" E. According to Census the village has a total area of 9 square miles (approximately 23.5 km2).
Demographics edit
As of 2011 India census the village had a population of 1,802. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1] 100% of the population are ethnic Assamese people and they speak Assamese and Bangla.
Education edit
Chapar Bori High School is situated in Chapar Bori. There are several other institutions also in the area: some of them are Ashrafulum Sm School, Iliyas Hussain Academy, Chapar Bori ME Madrassa, Nine Star Modern Academy, and Chapar Bori Prak Prathomik vidyalaya.
Financial Organisations and Banks edit
Asom bahomukhi samobai somite, State Bank Of India(CSP), Top Rider Group, Nine Star Club, Lower Assam Club.
Small industry edit
There are three rice mills in Chapar Bori, one biscuit bakery and several other types of cottage industry.
Transport facilities edit
There are three bus services that run through Chapar Bori to Guwahati, and three more that run to Barpeta Road. There are many small vehicles that run to Rajakhat (a connecting point of National Highway 37).
References edit
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. Retrieved 4 September 2017.