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 / 22.05; 82.65
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictJanjgir-Champa
Settled1671
Founded byRaja Veer Bahadur Thakur Nem Singh
Named afterRaja Veer Bahadur Thakur Nem Singh
Government
  TypeLocal Government
  BodyMunicipality 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
  Rank15th in state
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
DemonymChampites
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
495671
Telephone code07819
Vehicle registrationCG 11
Websitewww.janjgir-champa.nic.in

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.