Chainpur, Gumla
Chainpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chainpur Location in Jharkhand, India  Chainpur Chainpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°08′08″N 84°14′21″E / 23.1356°N 84.2393°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Gumla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,507 |
| Languages * | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 835206 |
| Telephone/ STD code | 06524 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 07 |
| Literacy | 88.32% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Lohardaga |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gumla |
| Website | gumla |
Chainpur is a village in the Chainpur CD block in the Chainpur subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography[edit]
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River
River
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Falls
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[edit]
Chainpur is located at 23°08′08″N 84°14′21″E / 23.1356°N 84.2393°E
Area overview[edit]
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[edit]
There is a police station at Chainpur.[3]
The headquarters of Chainpur CD block are located at Chainpur village.[4]
Demographics[edit]
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, Gumla#Language and religion)
Education[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chota Nagpur plateau". Britannica. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "District Police Profile - Gumla". Jharkhand Police. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College". PVAEMC. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College". IndCareer. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "PVAEM College Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Luthran High School Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "St. Anna Girls HS Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "St Xavier School Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Project HS Chainpur". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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