Champua
Town in Odisha, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Champua is a notified area council[1] in Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.As per SC & ST department of Odisha, the Champua sub-division is under scheduled areas of Odisha.[2] Nicholson Forest training institute is present here.[3] The suburb has its importance as it provides a major trade route for transport of iron ore and manganese from some of the major mines of the state to the nearest port & out-state depots.[4] It is also known for its pre-independence truss bridge built by British rulers, the judicial buildings of the same period as well as a few educational institutes who have a good reputation in the state.[5] The river Baitarani flows by Champua, which is one of the largest rivers of the state second only to Mahanadi.
Champua | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 22.08°N 85.67°E / 22.08; 85.67 | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Kendujhar district |
Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,394 |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia, |
• Local | Ho, Munda, Kudmali |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | OD 09 |
Website | odisha |