Bihar's Chanpatia: New Sweet Hub, 1000 Quintals of Sweets Daily

• Chanpatia block in West Champaran, Bihar, has emerged as a major sweet production center, particularly for Petha and Tilkut.
• Local entrepreneurs produce about 300 kg of Petha every three days, with some factories making 800-1000 kg, selling out quickly.
• Sweets from Chanpatia are supplied to various districts in Bihar (Gopalganj, Siwan, Muzaffarpur) and Uttar Pradesh (Kushinagar, Gorakhpur).
• The region has expanded into large-scale production of Tilkut (sesame-based sweets) using fresh jaggery and various sesame seeds.
• Chanpatia's Tilkut is gaining popularity, even being sold alongside Gaya's Tilkut in markets like Bettiah, with prices ranging from Rs 200-250/kg.

Why It Matters: Chanpatia, Bihar, has transformed into a significant sweet hub, excelling in Petha and Tilkut production.