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Chainpur, Kaimur

Coordinates: 25°02′04″N 83°30′24″E / 25.0345°N 83.50655°E / 25.0345; 83.50655
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Chainpur
Village
Chainpur is located in Bihar
Chainpur
Chainpur
Location in Bihar, India
Chainpur is located in India
Chainpur
Chainpur
Chainpur (India)
Coordinates: 25°02′04″N 83°30′24″E / 25.0345°N 83.50655°E / 25.0345; 83.50655[1]
CountryIndia
StateBihar
DistrictKaimur
Area
 • Total1.129 km2 (0.436 sq mi)
Elevation91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,306[2]
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Chainpur is a Town and corresponding community development block in Kaimur district of Bihar, India. It is located 11km west of Bhabua, the district headquarters of kaimur district .As of 2011, the village population was 11,306, in 1,653 households. The block population was 187,692, in 30,189 households.[2] The main village Chainpur was also before known as Malikpur on the name of zamindar Malik Khan one of the descendants from the family of Bhabua. Chainpur was established in early 1600s. Chainpur was the capital of Chainpur Estate.[3]

Geography

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Chainpur lies in the hilly tracts of Kaimur district.[2]

Demographics

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Chainpur is a rural block with no major urban centres. The block's sex ratio in 2011 was 939 females for every 1000 males, which was the highest sex ratio in Kaimur district (the district-wide ratio was 920). The sex ratio was higher in the 0-6 age group, where it was 968 (the district-wide value was 942). Members of scheduled castes made up 20.06% of the block population and members of scheduled castes made up 4.87%. The block's literacy rate was 62.53%, compared to the district-wide average of 69.34%. There was a 21.79% gender literacy gap (compared with the district-wide 20.97%), with 73.04% of men but only 51.25% of women able to read and write.[2]

Most of the Chainpur block workforce in 2011 was employed in agriculture, with 18.52% being agricultural labourers who owned or leased their own land and another 58.78% being agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. Another 6.31% worked in household industries, and the remaining 16.39% were other workers. Men made up around two-thirds of the block workforce, with there being 43,681 male and 20,795 female workers in 2011.[2]

History

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In Chainpur is the mausoleum of Bakhtiar Khan, the son-in-law of Sher Shah Suri. There is also the Hindu shrine of Harsu Brahm. According to the shrine's tradition, the Kanyakubja Brahmin priest Harshu Pandey, who was in the service of Raja Shaliwahan, committed suicide in protest of the demolition of his house, but when his body was cremated at Varanasi, he was seen miraculously standing as if still alive.[2] The family of Chainpur became immensely powerful during Mughal empire. Chainpur was made a jagir during Mughals and a fort name as "Chainpur ki rani ka kila" was made by the family.

Villages

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Chainpur block contains the following 177 villages, of which 151 are inhabited and 26 are uninhabited:[2]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Semaria 154 1,297
Sadauli 39.2 0
Koindi 231.9 1,995
Khajopur 44.9 0
Ghanti 162.3 1,125
Ramgarh 333 1,844
Bhaganda 154 1,332
Ismailpur 121.8 703
Hargawan 121.4 696
Ismailpur Arazi 330.2 378
Ramauli 90.6 813
Narsinghpur 23.5 0
Neura 25.5 278
Barhauna 164.7 2,257
Kharanti 87.8 246
Dih Bhujaina 247.7 2,450
Siur 52.6 0
Raghubir Garh 124.6 1,587
Dubepur 18.6 154
Kakrikundi 107 431
Bardiha 41.7 821
Anapur 338.7 498
Nonian 34.8 39
Malawan 82 21
Banpur 66.8 0
Baburtara 24.3 0
Chalania 51.8 0
Dharahra 55 712
Diha 143.3 2,369
Dumaria 195.1 520
Kunda 176.4 0
Lakhmanpur 59 1,837
Nandih 64 495
Udaipur 32.8 18
Shukulpur 28.7 582
Nandna 153.4 1,835
Halka 40.1 0
Nirajanpur 40.1 703
Tenaura 33.6 690
Merh 88.2 2,153
Mohammadpur 103.2 460
Chitarhi 101.6 811
Mahua Pokhar 25.1 0
Parbatpur 225 1,990
Chauth Parbatpur 33.6 52
Sanabo 94 445
Rahjitpur 24.3 0
Shiwapur 142 924
Kalyanipur 46 1,449
Lohra 85.8 1,384
Shukul Purwa 20.2 0
Majhui 159.8 3,246
Udai Rampur 374 3,248
Jigina 116.6 828
Rajpur 36.8 29
Madurni 139 221
Naudiha 94.3 194
Kauria Chak 42.5 245
Shahpur 40.1 653
Sirsi 123.8 1,512
Meunra 266 63
Madurna 416.8 4,714
Sarpani 47.4 266
Hata 254.8 9,257
Saraiya 198.7 2,242
Humaun Mardan 69.2 0
Tiwai 187.4 2,465
Lodipur 179.3 2,050
Karaundia 47 577
Kharigawan 176.4 2,280
Awnkhara 285.7 2,573
Sikandarpur 295.4 4,566
Masoi Khurd 316.5 3,395
Gangapur 55 582
Harbanspur 28.7 30
Bhagwatipur 104.4 482
Sahebahe 96 655
Amawan 297.8 4,621
Sirbit 521.2 5,018
Rupin 102 1,039
Masoin 332.6 3,108
Khakhra 43.3 0
Kurain 278 1,303
Karjav 305.1 2,943
Karji 369.5 2,877
Balubheria 146.1 107
Sherpur 78.5 15
Dobhri 133.5 1,370
Phulkara 96 0
Neura 98.7 350
Harnampur 22.7 194
Rajpur 36.4 0
Babhaniawan 63.9 742
Madra 154 797
Khargipur 27.9 326
Deua 70.4 715
Nainpura 51.8 486
Hukkasarai 66.8 0
Sonbarsa 94.3 1,134
Arail 145.7 1,058
Chauthi 56.7 245
Isia 108 2,826
Sakhelipur 37.2 0
Bararhi 173.6 1,177
Danrwa 104 607
Teli Pokhar 37.2 55
Danrwa 57 769
Bhadaura 32 1,754
Fakhrabad 380 2,222
Manpur 321 3,627
Muri 318.5 3,377
Harnathpur 36 0
Biur 206 2,605
Gazipur 79.3 1,034
Biddi 74 1,377
Gonai 38 462
Parsotimpur 59.9 563
Bhualpur 60 700
Bari Takia 55 671
Maliksaray 195 1,152
Chainpur (block headquarters) 112.9 11,306
Naughara 328.6 2,346
Kharaurua 280 1,257
Salempur 80.1 588
Isapur 151.4 1,076
Gobindpur 21 310
Sherpur 260.2 1,931
Lohra 211.6 1,719
Jairampur 146.9 1,142
Nandgawan 134.4 1,835
Sohawal 68.8 745
Rupa Patti 142.9 1,255
Nati 46.5 198
Damodar 99.6 505
Pahladpur 103 337
Bhagwanpur 74.9 1,134
Jagaria 99.8 1,464
Sherpur 95.9 1,165
Dulahra 117 1,104
Narainpur 32.8 0
Raghaisagar 41.7 0
Jagdishpur 43.3 0
Narsinghpur 142.4 907
Kewa 157.8 1,647
Mahula 200.3 1,188
Bukna Mahula 26.7 0
Baurai 163.9 1,545
Gangudih 81.8 643
Saraiya 47.8 409
Khoradih 153.4 638
Nimiatanr 67.2 970
Basra 56.7 0
Babhan Parsia 62.3 0
Parsia 90.6 963
Danrwa 34.8 0
Israrhi 53.4 430
Basawanpur 52.2 483
Chanda 118.9 469
Sihora 74.1 140
Birna 75.7 424
Karaundia 150.1 880
Majhganwan 9,778 435
Bhaluburan 1,839.7 520
Karkatgarh 1,690.4 294
Gosara 875 196
Kamharia 1,465.4 284
Jharia 1,332.6 638
Mahuli 1,665.3 176
Masani 841.3 529
Koilra 415.2 32
Dumarkon 957.9 1,196
Harsoti 800 163
Semra 1,383.6 967
Baghaila 632.9 408
Asanda 378 40
Dhumardeo 1,073 350
Bhaganda 432 118

References

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  1. ^ a b "Geonames.org. Chainpur". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Kaimur, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 23–85, 528–99, 898–99. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Evolution and Spatial organization of Clan settlements in Middle ganga valley".