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Chapar Bori

Coordinates: 26°27′08.2″N 91°06′43.5″E / 26.452278°N 91.112083°E / 26.452278; 91.112083
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Chapar Bori
Chapar Bari
village
Chapar Bori is located in Assam
Chapar Bori
Chapar Bori
Location in Assam, India
Chapar Bori is located in India
Chapar Bori
Chapar Bori
Chapar Bori (India)
Coordinates: 26°27′08.2″N 91°06′43.5″E / 26.452278°N 91.112083°E / 26.452278; 91.112083
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBarpeta
Founded byIliyas Hussain
Area
 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,802
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code913666
Vehicle registrationAS

Chapar Bori or Chapar Bari is a village located in Barpeta district in the state of Assam, India.

Chapar Bori Market
Ha do do competition under 12, Chapar Bori

Etymology

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Asom bahomukhi samobai somite, State Bank Of India(CSP), Top Rider Group, Nine Star Club, Lower Assam Club.

Small industry

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There are three rice mills in Chapar Bori, one biscuit bakery and several other types of cottage industry.

Transport facilities

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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

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  1. ^ "Census of India: Search Details". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. Retrieved 4 September 2017.