Chainpur, Kaimur
Chainpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 25°02′04″N 83°30′24″E / 25.0345°N 83.50655°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Kaimur |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.129 km2 (0.436 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,306 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Chainpur is a village and corresponding community development block in Kaimur district of Bihar, India. It is located 11 km west of the district headquarters of Bhabua. As of 2011, the village population was 11,306 in 1,653 households, while the block population was 187,692 in 30,189 households. The main village Chainpur was also before known as Malikpur on the name of zamindar Malik Khan. Chainpur was established in early 1600s.