Chauparan

Chauparan
Town
Chauparan

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 24°23′N 85°15′E / 24.38°N 85.25°E / 24.38; 85.25Coordinates: 24°23′N 85°15′E / 24.38°N 85.25°E / 24.38; 85.25
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Hazaribagh
Elevation 396 m (1,299 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 5,361
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 825406
Telephone code 06547
Lok Sabha constituency Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency Barhi
Website hazaribag.nic.in

Chauparan is a town in Chauparan (community development block) of Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located near the JharkhandBihar border.

Geography

Chauparan is located at 24°23′N 85°15′E / 24.38°N 85.25°E / 24.38; 85.25. It has an average elevation of 396 metres (1,299 ft).[1]

Transport

Chauparan is on NH 2, Grand Trunk Road. Tilaiya Dam of Damodar Valley Corporation is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Chauparan[2][3] A road links it to Itkhori and Chatra.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Chauparan had a population of 5,361. There were 2,691 males and 2,670 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 1,304 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 161.[4]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Chauparan was 3,428 out of which 1,912 were males and 1,516 were females.[4]

Villages

There are many villages in Chauparan block including Mahudi Bara,Bigha, Singhrawan, Sardarpur, Malikana, Mahudi, Bedhana Bara, Ranik, Bedhana, Brindavan,Daihar, Dadpur, Bahera, Chaikala, Maharajganj, Inguniyan, Papro, Mangarh, Chaithi, Podo, Bela, Akurhawan, Dhab etc.

Schools and Colleges

Shishu Vidya Mandir Dadpur Munam Public School & Surekha Prakashbhai Public School which are affiliated to CBSE. K.B.S.S +2 school affiliated to Jharkhand Academic Council. Sundarlal Jain High School Singhrawan,Shahid Bhagat Singh +2 School Jhapa Bisanpur, Chauparan affiliated to Jharkhand Academic Council Ranchi. Chauparan Inter College affiliated to Jharkhand Academic council.

References

  1. "Chauparan, India Page". Bihar. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. "Chauparan". india9.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  3. "Chauparan". Hazaribagh district administration. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  4. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 October 2015.


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