Chenāri or Chanāri is a census town and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, the town of Chenari had a population of 6,569, while Chenari block had a population of 131,528. Major commodities produced in the town of Chenari are chironji, rice, and pulses. The census town of Bhardua is administratively counted as part of Chenari block.[2]

Chenari
Chanari
Census town
Location of Chenari
Chenari is located in Bihar
Chenari
Chenari
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°54′56″N 83°47′49″E / 24.9156°N 83.79684°E / 24.9156; 83.79684[1]
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictRohtas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,569[2]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • RegionalBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
821104[2]

Geography

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Most of Chenari block lies on the Rohtas plateau, a hilly region that forms an eastern flank of the Vindhya Range. In some parts of the block, the terrain is rugged enough to preclude any large-scale irrigation projects. The town of Chenari covers an area of 2.5 square kilometres, while the block as a whole covers an area of 190.5201 square kilometres.[2]

History

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The Shergarh fort, located some 13 km south of Chenari town[2] on a hill overlooking the Durgawati river, was first described in 1813 by Francis Buchanan, who attributed the fort's construction to Sher Shah Suri. More recently, however, P.C. Roy Choudhary has pointed out that the fort is uncharacteristic of Sher Shah's constructions and likely predated his rule. He posits instead that, after capturing nearby Rohtasgarh, Sher Shah repurposed the already-existing fort at Shergarh as a second line of defence, thus giving the fort its current name. The final date of Shergarh's abandonment is unknown.[3]

Chenari was first listed as a census town in 2011.[2]

Demographics

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As of 2011, the town of Chenari has a sex ratio of 929 females for every 1000 males, which is the highest among urban centers in Rohtas district. The ratio is lower in the rural parts of Chenari block, with 919 females for every 1000 males; the overall sex ratio of Chenari block is 920, which is about average for Rohtas district. The sex ratio was more equal among 0-6 year olds as of 2011, with 932 girls for every 1000 boys, which was again average in Rohtas. Members of scheduled castes made up 26.82% of the total population of Chenari block (27.42% in rural and 20.71% in urban areas), while members of scheduled tribes constituted 0.83% of the block's population (0.89% in rural and 0.17% in urban areas). The 26.82% scheduled caste membership was highest among all blocks in Rohtas district in 2011. The overall literacy rate of Chenari block as of 2011 was 70.8%; literacy was higher in urban areas than in rural ones, as well as higher in men than in women (80.41% of men but only 60.34% of women could read and write). Both the overall literacy rate and the gender disparity were roughly average for Rohtas district blocks.[2]

Employment

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A majority of the workforce of Chenari block was employed in agriculture in 2011. 26.60% of the workforce was employed as cultivators who owned or leased their own land, while 49.18% were agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. 4.20% of workers were engaged in household industries. The remaining 20.02% were classified as other workers. In the town of Chenari itself, however, the majority of workers were engaged in non-agricultural work. Cultivators formed 3.95% of the workforce, agricultural labourers formed 3.08%, household industry workers formed 20.95%, and other workers formed the remaining 72.01%. The proportion of household industry workers in the town of Chenari was the highest among urban centres in Rohtas district, and the proportion of agricultural labourers was the lowest.[2]

Amenities

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Of the 111 inhabited villages in the Chenari block, 51.35% (57 villages) had access to educational facilities in 2011, serving 81.76% of the rural population; both numbers were the lowest among CD blocks in Rohtas district. 7 villages (6.31%) had access to medical facilities, serving 12.63% of the population; both percentages were significantly below the district average. All villages had access to clean drinking water; however, none had access to tap water, with water being supplied instead by well and hand pump. 10 villages had post offices. 54 villages had telephone service, serving 77.93% of the rural population. 52 villages had transport communications (bus, rail, or navigable waterways), and 63 had pucca roads. Seven villages had banks and agricultural credit societies. 79 villages had access to electricity, serving 88.28% of the rural population, which was slightly below the Rohtas district average.[2]

Land use

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In 2011, 66.74 of the district was under cultivation; 76.30% of the cultivated area was irrigated.[2]

Villages

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Apart from the census towns of Chenari and Bhardua, Chenari block contains 111 inhabited villages and 42 uninhabited ones, for a total of 153 villages:[2]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Khurmabad 569 6,555
Ibrahimpur 93.4 115
Saraiya 108 409
Sabrabad 153 1,576
Tekari 223 2,083
Basantpur 106.8 685
Kenar Khurd 100.4 1,249
Kenar Kalan 316.1 3,404
Sarean 68.1 345
Chandar Kaithi 165.1 971
Bhabhasi 86.7 615
Naraura 89.8 764
Harnagra 87 353
Belahan 58.2 0
Raghunathpur 38.6 138
Barahtali Chhotki 93.1 718
Barahtali Barki 113 969
Jagdishpur 73.6 0
Mahasi 39.7 0
Jag Dehra 43.8 443
Dumri 274 1,040
Langar Kakai 214 1,416
Pia Khurd 151.8 403
Pia Kalan 170.8 1004
Pora 146 472
Chitra Tanr 193 680
Chanhrua 106 1,181
Nakta 44 747
Phulwaria 64 2,811
Telari 161 2,080
Baniadih 96 147
Renria Kalan 176 1,403
Kaithi 209 746
Tenduni 68 637
Tekari 12.1 0
Nuawan 168.3 307
Paharpur 26.8 0
Bijarhi 89 567
Basgitia 26.8 0
Khaira 83.7 938
Kusaha 37.7 0
Dhuraha 42.1 0
Salthua 82.2 120
Mahuat 27.6 233
Ubhawan 61.1 1,027
Dewararh 68.7 423
Garo 62.3 0
Renria Khurd 36.8 201
Shahpur 127.4 991
Gajrarh 61.6 532
Chhotki Malahar 106.9 0
Mathahi 28.4 539
Malahar Kalan 185.4 1,203
Karanpura 80.6 1,344
Charahi 125.1 1,234
Narayanpur 176.8 1,496
Kinarchola 178.9 843
Chaukhara 42.4 370
Dighat 103.2 898
Maura 68.4 290
Bansil 128.7 556
Sahasi 98.7 372
Naraina 197.8 2,353
Sonbarsa 24.3 0
Puraini 45.7 0
Semri 79 582
Dehria 45.7 1,452
Bhataula 36.8 0
Khujha 65.2 0
Hata 267.4 3,072
Birnagar 107.6 595
Lanji 206.4 2,346
Banauli 154.1 2,292
Ghanpura (V) 21.1 0
Pataundha 118.2 1,230
Lodhi 115 998
Datauli 156 717
Katra 46.6 428
Khadauli 68.9 1,629
Pewandi 246.8 5,366
Atraulia 124.6 0
Churesar (V) 102.4 0
Ganeshpur 73.4 1,008
Mugra (V) 82 91
Doia 280.9 1,690
Lohara 213.4 830
Karechh 145.7 399
Nandu Siarha 108.4 610
Mainpura 95 0
Langri (V) 51 0
Tetari 109.7 1,163
Mamrezpur 74.2 682
Rahulia (V) 25.9 0
Ramgarh 135.2 1,239
Turki 168.4 743
Sado Khar 299.1 3,401
Laurpitai (V) 45.7 0
Bharhua 28.4 0
Mahuli 54.2 167
Usra 20.3 0
Chanpura 76.4 146
Kaparpura 25.4 0
Kishunpura 60.8 142
Panapur 15 0
Urda 118.3 1,380
Lachhanpura 39.3 0
Thunhi 46.1 0
Maihaicha 74.1 483
Ghuripur 44.9 0
Karma Digar 46.65 0
Dewadihi 319.3 2,489
Samhauta 95.2 558
Kunrwa 21.85 170
Pilkhi 169.7 2,175
Belaspur 31.76 237
Dihi 137.7 848
Lohari 45.7 0
Pethiawan 110.9 1,597
Sohan Chak 83 315
Pakaria 46.1 268
Khurnu Kalan 309.6 2,379
Chaukhammha 49 0
Magajpura 236 1,019
Naibhui 17.92 0
Neuri 102 701
Khurna 47 566
Bagaicha 43.7 0
Rakba 119 458
Rampur 63.1 479
Gangapur 98.7 102
Jararhi 88 375
Pachaura 290.6 608
Ugahni 349.3 3,829
Paharpur 58.8 619
Bairia 136.4 1,003
Khaira 39.3 0
Chikhuria 66.8 582
Nayakpur 119.9 1,168
Malahipur 172 5,382
Karma 584 1,661
Dafarpur 215.7 0
Badal Garh 724 232
Kota 205.6 0
Shergarh 325.9 0
Urdaga 1339.9 245
Bhurkura 1524.4 527
Auraiya 611.4 458
Bhunda Dih 164.3 0
Tengra 560.4 707
Marpa 731.2 0
Phulwaria 801.3 0
Betari 601 0
Suggikhoh 389.8 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Geonames.org. Chanari". Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census 2011 India. pp. 25, 27–28, 33, 44–70, 788–867, 1191–1192, 1286. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ Vaibhav, Vikash. "The Hill Fort of Sher Garh". Rohtas District. Retrieved 27 April 2020.