Champa is a city and

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in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of

Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prade ...

Geography

Champa has an average elevation of 253 metres (830 feet). It is located on the banks of

Hasdeo river Hasdeo River is the largest tributary of Mahanadi River. The river flows in the state of Chhattisgarh. It joins Mahanadi River near Shiladehi (Birra). Hasdeo Bango Dam is constructed across this river. The river originates about above sea level, ...

, a tributary of

Mahanadi The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around and has a total length of . Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha and finally merged with Bay o ...

Demographics

India

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, Champa had a population of approx 45000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Champa has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 59% and female literacy of 41%. 14% approx of the population is under 6 years of age. The city is divided in two parts by a temple of Samleshwari Devi which is situated in the heart of the city.

Kosa

Kosa Silk of champa is famous for its purity and made by people belong to Dewangan Caste. Kosa is also exported to other countries from here.

Administration

Champa City runs under the administration of the Municipality Of Champa. Jai Thawait is mayor of Champa. He is from the

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Economy

Champa is famous for Samleshwari Devi temple Kuldevi of champa and Kaleswar Nath Mahadev temple. Champa is also famous for its Kosa silk,

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and

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metal works. Champa has large industries viz. Madhya Bharat Paper Limited (MBPL), Prakash Industries Ltd., CSPGCL's Marwa Power Plant and many mega power projects are in under construction. Kosa silk merchant are particularly from Dewangan caste. They import Kosa (

Tassar silk Tussar silk (alternatively spelled as tussah, tushar, tassar, tussore, tasar, tussur, or tusser, and also known as (Sanskrit) ''kosa'' silk) is produced from larvae of several species of silkworms belonging to the moth genus ''Antheraea'', inclu ...

) yarn from China and Korea and make silk shirtings and sarees. They also make yarn from Kosa called Cocoon in English and make Khadi Shirtings. They export it to many Indian states and countries like the U.K., U.S.A. and Brazil. Champa is one of the producer of High Quality Silk.

Education

Colleges

* Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Champa * Govt. M.M.R.Post Graduate college * The Leprosy Mission Chhattisgarh Vocational Training Centre, Champa

School

English Medium

Delhi Public School Champa
*Fairy Public School

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Hindi Medium

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*Saraswati Shishu Mandir Primary School (Hatri Bazar) *Amardeep Public School Champa *LDN School *Keshar Public School *Gyandeep Public School *Gyanmandir School *Gaytri Bal Sanskar High School *Manka Public School

Hospitals

*B.D.M. Dharam Hospital (Government Hospital) *NKH Hospital *Nayak Nursing Home *Mission Hospital *Osho Dhara Hospital *Rathore Clinik *Vinayak Netralay *Nayak Maternity and Surgical Centre *TLM Bethesda Leprosy Home and Hospital *Bachpan Children Hospital *Dewangan Nursing Home

Transportation

Champa is a well connected city to Bigger cities whether by road or by Railways. It is easy to reach champa.

Roadways

Champa is well connected through roads to state capital Raipur which is 161.4 km away via NH130B and it is connected to Delhi, the country's capital, via NH44.

Railways

Champa railway station is a

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on the

Tatanagar–Bilaspur section The Tatanagar–Bilaspur section is part of the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and connects in the Indian state of Jharkhand and in Chhattisgarh. Part of one of the major trunk lines in the country, it passes through an industrial-mining area ...

of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. Korba (Gevra) passengers need to change line from here for going to Korba. It is the biggest railway station in the Janjgir-Champa District of Chhattisgarh. It is one of the 'A' graded stations of the country.

Air

Nearest commercial airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport,

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(178 km away).

Tourist places

Hanuman Dhara

Hanuman Dhara is picnic spot located at northwest city (Side of

Hasdeo River Hasdeo River is the largest tributary of Mahanadi River. The river flows in the state of Chhattisgarh. It joins Mahanadi River near Shiladehi (Birra). Hasdeo Bango Dam is constructed across this river. The river originates about above sea level, ...

). This place is surrounded by dense trees. Name of the spot is for Hanuman Temple, situated in this place.

Kera Jhariya

It is a tourist place located beside Bank of Hasdev River. According to a historical myth, a monk lived at this place who was capable of crossing the river by walking.

Geography

Demographics

Kosa

Administration

Economy

Education

Colleges

School

English Medium

Hindi Medium

Hospitals

Transportation

Roadways

Railways

Air

Tourist places

Hanuman Dhara

Kera Jhariya

Madwarani Temple

Sambleshwari Temple

Rambandha Lake

Vivekanand Garden great

Raj Mahal

Entertainment

References

See also