Chandapur, Raebareli

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Chandapur
Chandāpur
Village
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Map showing Chandapur (#989) in Maharajganj CD block
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Chandapur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°22′09″N81°19′54″E / 26.369243°N 81.331595°E / 26.369243; 81.331595 [1]
Country IndiaFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Raebareli
Area
[2]
  Total3.482 km2 (1.344 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [2]
  Total2,342
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP-35

Chandapur is a village in Maharajganj block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. [2] Located 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Maharajganj, [3] the block headquarters, it historically was the seat of the Kanhpuria rajas of Chandapur. [3] In 2011, Chandapur had a population of 2,342, in 425 households. [2] It has two primary schools and no healthcare facilities. [2] It has a bazar known as Sheodarshanganj, which holds markets twice per week. [3] The village also hosts the Anna Purna Devi fair on Phalguna Badi 13, which is associated with Maha Shivaratri. [4] Vendors bring sweets, toys and everyday items to sell at the fair. [4]

History

Chandapur was founded by Drigbijai Singh, the Kanhpuria raja of Simrauta, and it was the seat of the rajas of Chandapur. [3] The old fort was originally built in an area surrounded by jungle, much of which remained at the turn of the 20th century. [3] The 1901 census recorded Chandapur as having a population of 1,177, with Ahirs being the predominant group. [3]

The 1961 census recorded Chandapur as comprising nine hamlets, with a total population of 787 (433 male and 354 female) in 193 households and 185 physical houses. [4] The area of the village was given as 908 acres (367 ha) and it had a post office and a medical practitioner at that time. [4]

The 1981 census recorded Chandapur as having a population of 1,356 in 280 households and having an area of 382.43 hectares (945.0 acres). [5]

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References

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