Champa, Chhattisgarh
Champa | |
|---|---|
city | |
Hamar Champa word art | |
| Nickname: CPH | |
Champa Location in Chhattisgarh, India Champa Champa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°03′N 82°39′E / 22.05°N 82.65°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Janjgir-Champa |
| Settled | 1671 |
| Founded by | Raja Veer Bahadur Thakur Nem Singh |
| Named after | 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 | 1,125/km2 (2,913/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 |
Champa was Zamindari Estate before Indian Independence. the name of the city Champa is derived from the Raja's marehorse.
Champa is a city and municipality in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.