Kapsi

Kapsi
Rural Agglomeration
Kapsi Location in Chhattisgarh, India Kapsi Kapsi (India) Show map of ChhattisgarhShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 20°05′N 80°40′E / 20.09°N 80.67°E / 20.09; 80.6720°05′N 80°40′E / 20.09°N 80.67°E / 20.09; 80.67
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Kanker
Population  (2011)
• Total	4,179
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	494 771
Telephone code	91 7844
Vehicle registration	CG 19

Kapsi is a village in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh state in India. It falls under the Pakhanjore tehsil, Koylibeda development block. From the administrative point of view, the village comprises two independent village panchayats namely, Chhote Kapsi and Bade Kapsi. Nevertheless, in practice it is just referred to as Kapsi by the public.

Sansad Adarsh Gram[]

Chhote Kapsi is the first village in the Kanker parliamentary constituency to be identified for development under the ambitious Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana of the Government of India.^[1] The inaugural ceremony was flagged off at a public event on 27 March 2015, by Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Shri Vikram Usendi, in presence of then District Collector Ms. Shammi Abidi and other high ranking officials and public representatives from the district.^[2] The primary objective of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana among other things, is to develop model villages to provide better standards of living and quality of life for inclusive growth of the rural population through:

• Improved basic amenities
• Higher productivity
• Enhanced human development
• Better livelihood opportunities
• Reduced disparities
• Access to rights and entitlements
• Wider social mobilization
• Enriched social capital.^[3]

Demography[]

According to 2011 Census of India, the Kapsi rural agglomeration had a population of 4,179.

• Chhote Kapsi had a population of 3050. The village had a sex ratio of 992 females per 1,000 males and 11.54% of the population were under six years of age. Effective literacy rate was 83.91% i.e., higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 70.28%. Male literacy was 88.54% and female literacy was 79.27%^[4]

A view from the State Highway 25 at Netaji Chowk, Kapsi

• Bade Kapsi had a population of 1129. The village had a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1,000 males and 14.70% of the population were under six years of age. Effective literacy rate was 58.05% i.e., lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 70.28%. Male literacy was 64.63% and female literacy was 51.64%.^[5]

Bade Kapsi

Transport[]

Kapsi is situated on Chhattisgarh State Highway 25 and is served only by road transport. It is well connected to all nearby major towns and cities by buses operated at regular intervals. In addition, inexpensive shared transportation (Mahindra Bolero, Force Cruiser, Tata Ace, etc.) are available throughout the day for local commute.

The approximate distance of Kapsi from nearby major towns and cities is as follows:

Economy[]

The economy of Kapsi is chiefly agragarian. Majority of the population here is involved in agricultural activities for a livelihood. Large scale cultivation of paddy and maize are undertaken throughout Rabi as well as Kharif crop seasons. Pisciculture, sericulture, horticulture, etc. too are gradually gaining grounds albeit practised by a few.

Other forms of livelihood include small scale businesses, government and small private jobs, hired labour and other marginal activities. The Netaji Market along with the adjacent smaller Atal Market under the Chhote Kapsi locality is the center of all commercial activities for the village. A new market in the Bade Kapsi locality also known as Gandhi Market is quickly taking shape to cater to the growing demand of commercial spaces.

Banking services in Kapsi are provided by the following public-sector banks:

Education[]

There are a handful of educational institutions (English and Hindi Medium) in Kapsi run by the government as well as private organizations which provide school education. Due to the absence of good colleges in the district, people are entirely dependent on cities such as Bhilai, Durg and Raipur for university level quality education.

The list of schools in Kapsi are as follows:

• Government Primary School (Chhote Kapsi)
• Government Primary School (New Colony)
• Government Primary School (Bade Kapsi)
• Government Middle School (Chhote Kapsi)
• Government Middle School (Bade Kapsi)
• Government Higher Secondary School
• Saraswati Shishu Mandir
• Vivekanada Vidyapeeth
• Shree Tulsi Shishu Mandir
• St. Thomas School
• Dreamland Public School

Health care[]

Health care facilities are minimal with significant portion of the population still relying on home-made remedies and superstitious beliefs as the first response to medical needs. A government run Primary Health Center (PHC) is equipped just enough to provide first aid and basic treatment due to shortage of doctors. Some privately run hospitals have come up in the recent years, thereby reducing some dependency on the bigger cities for better health care facilities. The list of hospitals are as follows:

• Government Primary Health Center, New Colony
• Baba Taj Sai Hospital, Netaji Chowk

Tourism[]

Kherkatta Reservoir (Kherkatta Dam/Paralkot Reservoir) is a famous local tourist spot near Kapsi.

Telephone and internet[]

State owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) provides wired landline, WLL (Wireless in Local Loop), 2G/3G cellular telephony and broadband internet services in Kapsi. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) has started providing 4G LTE cellular services from November 2021. A non-functional cellular tower erected by now defunct Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM) of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group also exists.

Both the BSNL and RCOM facilities were damaged by the Maoist rebels in an attack in December 2008. The BSNL facilities were reinstated and services restored within a few weeks after the incident whereas the RCOM services remained suspended ever since.^[6][7]

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