Chainpur, Gumla

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Chainpur
Village
Chainpur is located in Jharkhand
Chainpur
Chainpur
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 23°08′08″N 84°14′21″E / 23.1356°N 84.2393°E / 23.1356; 84.2393Coordinates: 23°08′08″N 84°14′21″E / 23.1356°N 84.2393°E / 23.1356; 84.2393
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGumla
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,507
Languages *
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
835206
Telephone/ STD code06524
Vehicle registrationJH 07
Literacy88.32%
Lok Sabha constituencyLohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGumla
Websitegumla.nic.in

Chainpur is a village in the Chainpur CD block in the Chainpur subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography[]

[Interactive fullscreen map]
Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, B: Bauxite mining centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location[]

Chainpur is located at 23°08′08″N 84°14′21″E / 23.1356°N 84.2393°E / 23.1356; 84.2393

Area overview[]

The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas.[1][2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration[]

There is a police station at Chainpur.[3]

The headquarters of Chainpur CD block are located at Chainpur village.[4]

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chainpur had a total population of 6,507, of which 3,300 (51%) were males and 3,207 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 830. The total number of literate persons in Chainpur was 5,014 (88.32% of the population over 6 years).[5]

(*For language details see Chainpur block#Language and religion)

Education[]

Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College was established at Chainpur in 1975. Affiliated with Ranchi University, it offers honours courses in Hindi, Sanskrit, political science, history, economics, geography and a general course in arts.[6][7]It also has facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII.[8]

Lutheran High School Chainpur is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1947. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 2,595 books and has 2 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[9]

St. Anna Girls High School Chainpur is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1958. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 500 books and has 10 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[10]

St. Xavier's School Chainpur is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1996. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. The school has a library with 450 books and has 2 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[11]

Project High School Chainpur is a Hindi-medium coeducational school established in 1982. It has facilities for teaching from class VIII to class XII. The school has a playground and a library with 529 books. [12]

References[]

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). page 7: Natural Divisions, Page 38: 2011 Census Findings–Population and its Distribution. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Chota Nagpur plateau". Britannica. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "District Police Profile - Gumla". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Gumla district on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 376096, page 144-145. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College". PVAEMC. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College". IndCareer. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. ^ "PVAEM College Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Luthran High School Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  10. ^ "St. Anna Girls HS Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. ^ "St Xavier School Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Project HS Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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