Champua

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Champua
Town
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Coordinates: 22°05′N 85°40′E / 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.gov.in

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.