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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chatrapur
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_alt = Chhatrapur Railway
| image_caption = Chhatrapur railway station
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.35|N|84.98|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 1794
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Notified Area Council|NAC]]
| governing_body = [[Notified Area Council|NAC]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 4.44
| area_rank = 2nd
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 17
| population_total = 22,027 <ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801874-chhatrapur-orissa.html |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank = 100
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 761020<ref>{{cite web |url= http://pincode.net.in/ORISSA/GANJAM/C/CHATRAPUR |title=PinCode: CHATRAPUR, GANJAM, ORISSA, India, Pincode.net.in |work=pincode.net.in |year=2012 |quote=PinCode: 761020 |access-date=1 July 2012}}</ref>
| area_code = 06811
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = OD-07
| website = {{URL|www.chatrapurnac.in}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| official_name =
}}

'''Chhatrapur''' (also spelt as '''Chhatarpur''') is a town and a [[Notified Area Council]] in [[Ganjam district]] in the state of [[Odisha]], India. It is the district headquarters town of [[Ganjam district]]. Chhatrapur is a Tehsil / Block (CD) in the Ganjam District of Odisha. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chhatrapur block is 03085. Total area of Chhatrapur is {{cvt|124|km2}} including {{cvt|119.92|km2}} rural area and {{cvt|4.40|km2}} urban area. Chhatrapur has a population of 94,683 people. There are 20,415 houses in the sub-district. There are about 46 villages in Chhatrapur block.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chhatrapur had a population of 20,288 (Second biggest city in the district of [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]] after [[Berhampur]]. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chhatrapur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 85% and female literacy of 73%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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==Transport==
Chhatrapur is the administrative capital of Ganjam and gateway to south [[Odisha]], and has a well-developed transportation network. All express trains of Indian railway have a halt here. It is well connected with the Howrah madras highway so all luxury busses also passing through.

===Road===
Chhatrapur city is connected with National Highways [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH-16]] ([[Chennai]] – [[Kolkata]]), [[National Highway 59 (India)|NH-59]] ([[Khariar]] – [[Berhampur]]) and [[State Highway 36 (Odisha)]] (Surada to Chhatrapur via Hinjilicut) with other cities and towns of [[Odisha]]. The three-wheeler auto taxis are the most important mode of transportation in this city. Taxis also ply on the city's roads. The Ganjam Urban Transport Services Limited (GUTSL) with joint partnership with [[Odisha]] State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) have come up with an agreement, valid for one year, to run a city-bus service for [[Berhampur]] to Chhatrapur and urban centres on its periphery ([[Gopalpur, Odisha|Gopalpur]], and [[Hinjilicut|Hinjli]]) on 27 February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/naveen-inaugurates-bus-service/article5732383.ece|title=Naveen inaugurates bus service|date=27 February 2014|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/city-bus-service-to-berhampur-urban-centres-soon/article5724831.ece|title=City bus service to Berhampur, urban centres soon|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

===Rail===
[[Chatrapur railway station]] is situated on the [[East Coast Railway Zone|East coast railway line]] which is a major route connecting the two metros [[Kolkata]] and [[Chennai]] of India. It is directly connected to [[New Delhi]], [[Ahmedabad, Gujarat|Ahmadabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Berhampur]], [[Chennai]], [[Cuttack]], [[Mumbai]], [[Nagpur]], [[Pune]], [[Puri]], [[Vishakhapatnam]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]], [[Raipur]], [[Sambalpur]] and many more cities of India. Bhubaneswar – Chhatrapur connectivity (DMU) is popular connectivity to reach capital city [[Bhubaneswar]].

There are two railway stations in Chhatrapur; they are [[Chatrapur railway station|Chhatrapur Station CAP and Chhatrapur Court Station which is a Passenger Halt]].

==History==
The Ganjam area was a part of the ancient Kalinga empire which was occupied by King Ashoka in 261 B.C During this period it was the main route of South and East for shipping. Its huge number of black elephants attracted king Ashok to invading Kalinga.

The district was named after the old township and European fort of Ganjam situated on the northern bank of river Rushikulya, which was the headquarter of the district. In 1757 it was French Commander Bussy, who marched into Ganjam and realized areas of tribute from feudal chiefs. It was the English who ultimately defeated the French in the Deccan and annexed Ganjam in 1759.

The modern Ganjam carved out of the Vizag district of Madras Presidency and came into existence on 31.03.1936. Ganjam district separated from Madras Presidency and formed a part of the newly created state of Odisha with effect from 1.4.1936. The re-organized district comprises the whole of Ghumusar, Chhatrapur and Baliguda divisions, part of old Berhampur taluk, part of old Ichhapur taluk, part of Parlakhemundi plains and the whole of Parlakhemundi agency area in the old Chicacola division.

In the year 1992, after the reorganization of districts by the Government of Odisha, the 7 blocks of the Parlakhemundi subdivision were separated and the new district of Gajapati formed and 3 subdivisions, 22 blocks, and 18 urban areas remain in the Ganjam district.

==Climate and regional setting==
The maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; the minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250  mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

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| location = Chhatrapur, Odisha
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 27
| Feb high C = 30
| Mar high C = 34
| Apr high C = 36
| May high C = 37
| Jun high C = 34
| Jul high C = 32
| Aug high C = 31
| Sep high C = 32
| Oct high C = 32
| Nov high C = 30
| Dec high C = 28
| Jan low C = 16
| Feb low C = 19
| Mar low C = 23
| Apr low C = 27
| May low C = 29
| Jun low C = 28
| Jul low C = 27
| Aug low C = 27
| Sep low C = 26
| Oct low C = 23
| Nov low C = 20
| Dec low C = 16
| Jan rain cm = 1.2
| Feb rain cm = 1.70
| Mar rain cm = 1.90
| Apr rain cm = 1.50
| May rain cm = 4.00
| Jun rain cm = 15.00
| Jul rain cm = 28.20
| Aug rain cm = 27.30
| Sep rain cm = 18.00
| Oct rain cm = 9.30
| Nov rain cm = 3.30
| Dec rain cm = 1.90
| rain colour = green
|source= [https://www.msn.com/en-in/weather/today/chhatrapurorissaindia/we-city?q=chhatrapur-orissa&form=PRWLAS&iso=IN&el=mpVpNrFZ1kJjIywGFu2nrQ%3d%3d MSM Weather]
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==Politics==
In 2019 [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)]] (MLA) from [[Chhatrapur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chhatrapur Assembly Constituency]] is Subash Chandra Behera of [[Biju Janata Dal]] (BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2019. Previous MLAs from this seat include Dr Priyanshu Pradhan of BJD who won this seat in 2014, Narayan Reddy of [[CPI]] who won this seat in 2004 Rama Chandra Panda of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)who won this seat in 2000, Daitari Behera of [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) in 1995, Parsuram Panda of CPI in 1990, Ashok Kumar Choudhury of INC in 1985, and Biswanath Sahu of CPI in 1980 and in 1977.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp72.htm
|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 72-Chatrapur Constituency of Odisha
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-25
}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== in 2014 ===
In this year five political party filled Nomination in election of MLA in Chhatrapur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constitution).<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-25
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}</ref>
*BJD - PRIYANSU PRADHAN. (Won [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] in Chhatrapur)
*BJP - DHARANI DHARA BEHERA
*CONG- BONAMALI SETHY
*CPI- KRUSNA CHANDRA NAYAK
*AAP- mis SETHY

[[Member of Parliament|MP]] filled nomination for Chhatrapur

*CONG- CHANDRASAKHER SAHU
*BJD- SIDHANT MAHAPATRA (Won [[Member of Parliament|MP]] seat in Chhatrapur)
*BJP- RAMA PANDA
*CPI M- ALI PATNAYAK
*APP- JANASWER MISHRA
*SWADHINA- SYAMBABU SUBUDHI

Chhatrapur is part of [[Berhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-25
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Ganjam district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Ganjam district]]

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