Chapui

Chapui চাপুই
Town
Chapui Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°39′33″N 87°01′48″E / 23.659157°N 87.030093°ECoordinates: 23°39′33″N 87°01′48″E / 23.659157°N 87.030093°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Barddhaman
Population (2001)
• Total	5,185
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Website	bardhaman.gov.in

Chapui is a census town under Raniganj police station^[1] of Asansol subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Local info

Chapui is located in between River Damodar and River Ajay. The best time to visit chapui is October to March. In these time the rivers runs with full of water. The banks of these Revers are very pleasant in this time

Local Dance: Dhakis (ritual drummers performing skillfully on their 'Dhak”)
Handicrafts: Kantha Stitch work, Wood carvings and Jute-based products in chapui people celebrate Kalipuja in the month of April and durgapuja in October.

Geography

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite region. 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 led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.^[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] 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.

Economy

Chapui is coal mining area. Chaui Khas colliery is operated under Damodar River.^[4]

Education

Chapui has four primary school.^[5]

References

1. District-wise list of stautory towns Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
4. Model Simulation Study of Coal Mining Under River beds in India
5. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003