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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Chainpur | | name = Chainpur | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|25.0345|N|83.50655|E|display=inline,title}}<ref name="Geonames">{{Cite web|url=https://www.geonames.org/1274922/chainpur.html|title=Geonames.org. ''Chainpur''| | | coordinates = {{coord|25.0345|N|83.50655|E|display=inline,title}}<ref name="Geonames">{{Cite web|url=https://www.geonames.org/1274922/chainpur.html|title=Geonames.org. ''Chainpur''|access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Bhojpuri]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | | demographics1_info1 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
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'''Chainpur''' is a | '''Chainpur''' is a village and corresponding [[community development block]] in [[Kaimur district]] of [[Bihar]], India. It is located 11 km west of the district headquarters of [[Bhabua]]. {{As of|2011|post=,}} the village population was 11,306 in 1,653 households, while the block population was 187,692 in 30,189 households.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Kaimur, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=23–85, 528–99, 898–99|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref> The main village Chainpur was also before known as Malikpur on the name of zamindar Malik Khan. Chainpur was established in early 1600s.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Ansari|first1=Saiyad Hasan|date=1986|title=Evolution and Spatial organization of Clan settlements in Middle ganga valley.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dxDWbsztdVQC&q=Kamsar|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Chainpur lies in the hilly tracts of Kaimur district.<ref name="Census 2011"/> | Chainpur lies in the hilly tracts of [[Kaimur district|Kaimur]] district.<ref name="Census 2011"/> | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
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.<ref name="Census 2011"/> | 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.<ref name="Census 2011" /> | ||
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.<ref name="Census 2011"/> | 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.<ref name="Census 2011"/> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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.<ref name="Census 2011"/> The family of Chainpur became immensely powerful during [[Mughal Empire|Mughal empire]]. Chainpur was made a [[jagir]] during [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] and a fort name as "Chainpur ki rani ka kila" was made by the family. | In Chainpur is the mausoleum of [[Bakhtiar Khan]], the son-in-law of [[Sher Shah Suri]]. The town was originally established by the descendants of Diwan Rao, a son Of [[Raja Dham Dev Rao|Raja Dham Dev]], brother of the bhumihar king [[Raja Kam Dev Sakarwar]]. 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.<ref name="Census 2011"/> The family of Chainpur became immensely powerful during [[Mughal Empire|Mughal empire]]. Chainpur was made a [[jagir]] during [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] and a fort name as "Chainpur ki rani ka kila" was made by the family. The family of Chainpur became immensely powerful during [[Mughal Empire|Mughal empire]]. Chainpur was made a [[jagir]] during [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] and a fort name as "Chainpur ki rani ka kila" was made by the family. They had better relationship with the zamindar families of [[Dildarnagar Kamsar|Kamsar]]. Before even [[Bhabua]] came under the [[Jagir]] of Chainpur and was a small group of villages primarily established by Akhlash Khan of [[Ikhlaspur|Ikhlashpur]] wo was a governor of Bihar during [[Shah Jahan|Shahjahan]]. It was Akhlash Khan who made Malik wishal Khan a [[Faujdar]] and [[Kiladar]] of [[Rohtas Fort, India|Rohtas garh]]. The jagir had two Parganas name as Bhabua and [[Mohania]]. The family of Chainpur, Mohania, and Bhabua was also established by the descendants of [[Raja Dham Dev Rao|Dham Dev Rao]] a [[Sakarwar]] king, who later came down to Ghazipur and their descendants established many villages. His elder brother was [[Maharaja Kam Dev Misir|Kam dev]] who descendants established [[Sherpur, Ghazipur|Sherpur]], [[Reotipur, Uttar Pradesh|Reotipur]] (Dalpatpur), [[Dildarnagar Kamsar]] and many other places in [[Ghazipur]] and [[Bihar]]. From the same place belonged Raja Deendardar Khan of [[Dildarnagar]], During Mughal empire and early British era descendants of Dham Dev and Kam Dev ruled a very large part of [[Ghazipur district]], [[Rohtas district|Rohtasgarh]], [[Kaimur district|Kaimur]] region, and [[Chausa]] in [[Buxar]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Ansari|first1=Saiyad Hasan|date=1986|title=Evolution and Spatial organization of Clan settlements in Middle Ganaga valley.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dxDWbsztdVQC&q=Kamsar|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=O`malley |first=L. S. S. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iftaR6DVxIAC |title=Bihar And Orissa Gazetteers Shahabad |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=978-81-7268-122-7 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Villages == | == Villages == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 25 January 2026
Chainpur | |
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Village | |
  Chainpur Location in Bihar, India  Chainpur Chainpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°02′04″N 83°30′24″E / 25.0345°N 83.50655°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Kaimur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.129 km2 (0.436 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,306[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Chainpur is a village and corresponding community development block in Kaimur district of Bihar, India. It is located 11 km west of the district headquarters of Bhabua. As of 2011,[update] the village population was 11,306 in 1,653 households, while 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. Chainpur was established in early 1600s.[3]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Chainpur lies in the hilly tracts of Kaimur district.[2]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
In Chainpur is the mausoleum of Bakhtiar Khan, the son-in-law of Sher Shah Suri. The town was originally established by the descendants of Diwan Rao, a son Of Raja Dham Dev, brother of the bhumihar king Raja Kam Dev Sakarwar. 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. 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. They had better relationship with the zamindar families of Kamsar. Before even Bhabua came under the Jagir of Chainpur and was a small group of villages primarily established by Akhlash Khan of Ikhlashpur wo was a governor of Bihar during Shahjahan. It was Akhlash Khan who made Malik wishal Khan a Faujdar and Kiladar of Rohtas garh. The jagir had two Parganas name as Bhabua and Mohania. The family of Chainpur, Mohania, and Bhabua was also established by the descendants of Dham Dev Rao a Sakarwar king, who later came down to Ghazipur and their descendants established many villages. His elder brother was Kam dev who descendants established Sherpur, Reotipur (Dalpatpur), Dildarnagar Kamsar and many other places in Ghazipur and Bihar. From the same place belonged Raja Deendardar Khan of Dildarnagar, During Mughal empire and early British era descendants of Dham Dev and Kam Dev ruled a very large part of Ghazipur district, Rohtasgarh, Kaimur region, and Chausa in Buxar.[4][5]
Villages[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Geonames.org. Chainpur". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "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.
- ↑ Ansari, Saiyad Hasan (1986). "Evolution and Spatial organization of Clan settlements in Middle ganga valley".
- ↑ Ansari, Saiyad Hasan (1986). "Evolution and Spatial organization of Clan settlements in Middle Ganaga valley".
- ↑ O`malley, L. S. S. Bihar And Orissa Gazetteers Shahabad. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7268-122-7.