# Chapra, Karimganj (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Karimganj, Assam 

# Chapra

Chapra is a town in Badarpur sub-district of Karimganj district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,220 people** in 2,133 households. Literacy was 93.5%.

- 11,220people (2011)
- 2,133households
- 93.5%literacy
- 950females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chapra

■ Chapra · ■ Karimganj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.5%**

**92.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**962

Working population ****25.5%**

**33.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chapra

Of every 100 households in Chapra in 2011, 86 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Chapra · ■ Karimganj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**1%

Tap water ****34%**

**57%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**30%

Use banking services ****81%**

**75%

Television ****41%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**13%

Own their home ****86%**

**66%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chapra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,223 (78%) · **■** Household industry 17 (1%) · **■** Farming 53 (2%) · **■** Marginal 567 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chapra in numbers and road distances

- Density5,420 per km²
- Annual rainfall3,758 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)328 km by road
- Karimganj (district HQ)22 km by road
- Silchar (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)328 km by road
- Badarpur (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chapra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,347
- Water storage510 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,898
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic product, candle and cane product.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chapra

- Hospitals2 in Chapra
- Banks7 in Chapra
- ATMs2 in Chapra
- Petrol pumps1 in Chapra
- Shopping malls1 in Chapra
- Schools5 in Chapra
- Colleges and universities7 in Chapra
- Pharmacies1 in Chapra
- Restaurants1 in Chapra

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chapra?11,220 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chapra in?Karimganj district, Assam