Champa, Chhattisgarh

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Champa v • d • e Chhattisgarh, India
Champa
District(s)	Janjgir-Champa
Coordinates	22.05° N 82.65° E Coordinates: 22.05° N 82.65° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	37,949

See Champa (disambiguation) for other meanings of the word

Champa is a city and a municipality in Janjgir-Champa district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

[edit] Geography

Champa is located at 22.05° N 82.65° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 253 metres (830 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Champa had a population of 37,949. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Champa has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 56%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.