Chapui

Chapui is a census town in the Raniganj CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Chapui
Census Town
Chapui Location in West Bengal, India Chapui Chapui (India)
Coordinates: 23.659157°N 87.030093°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Paschim Bardhaman
Area
• Total	1.18 km^2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,358
• Density	4,500/km^2 (12,000/sq mi)
Languages*
• Official	Bengali, Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	713339
Telephone code	0341
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	paschimbardhaman.co.in

Geography

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Cities and towns in the eastern portion of Asansol Sadar subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: rural centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

The Asansol-Durgapur region has undulating laterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal in the 18th century led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[1]

Urbanisation

According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.[2] In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.[3] Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chapui had a total population of 5,358 of which 2,873 (54%) were males and 2,485 (46%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 590. The total number of literate persons in Chapui was 3,649 (76.53% of the population over 6 years).[4]

*For language details see Raniganj (community development block)#Language and religion

As of 2001 India census,[5] Chapui had a population of 5,185. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Chapui has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 46%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Chapui covered an area of 1.18 km². Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved service reservoir, tap water from untreated sources. It had 267 domestic electric connections and 44 road lighting (points). Among the medical facilities, it had was 8 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had was 1 primary school, 1 secondary school.[6]

Economy

Chapui is a coal mining area. Chaui Khas colliery is operated under Damodar River.[7]

Collieries in the Satgram Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Kalidaspur, J.K.Nagar, Satgram, Ratibati, Chapui Khas, Mithapur, Nimcha, Jemehari, Pure Searsole, Tirath, Kuardih, Ardragram OCP and Seetaldasji OCP.[8]

Education

Chapui has four primary school.[9]

Chapui Sawra Vidyasagar Junior High School is a Bengali-medium institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.[10]

Culture

Handicrafts: Kantha Stitch work, Wood carvings and Jute-based products

Healthcare

Medical facilities (hospitals and dispensaries) in the Satgram Area of ECL are available at Satgram Area Hospital (PO Devchandnagar) (with 30 beds), Satgram Project (PO Devchandnagar), Mithapur (PO Jamuria), Satgram Incline (PO Jamuria), Jamehari (PO Searsole Rajbari), JK Nagar (PO Bidhanbag), Nimcha (PO Nimcha), Amkola (PO Nimcha), Kalidaspur Project (PO Bhara Kalibari, Mejia), Jora Morh Colony (PO Bhara Kalibari, Mejia), Ratibati (PO Ratibati), Kuardih (PO Kalipahari), Chapui Khas (PO Chapui), Tirat (PO Kalipahari).[11]

References

1. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
3. "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
6. "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179-1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI:Industry and Banking, Page 1209. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
7. Model Simulation Study of Coal Mining Under River beds in India
8. "Coalmining impact on the Environment" (PDF). Chapter V: Table 5.2. shodganga.infibnet. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
9. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
10. "Chapui Sewra Junior High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
11. "Details of medical facilities in CIL and its subsidiaries". ECL. CIL. Retrieved 15 May 2020.