Chandapur is a village in Maharajganj block of Rae Bareli district,

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. Located east of Maharajganj, the block headquarters, it historically was the seat of the

Kanhpuria Kanhpuriya or Kanhvanshi are a dynasty of Kshatriyas (Rajput). They are from the Chandravansh. Maharaja Kanhdev was the originator of Kanhpuria dynasty, by the name of Maharaja Kanhdev and due to residence in Kanhpur (situated in Salon Rae Bareli ...

rajas of Chandapur. In 2011, Chandapur had a population of 2,342, in 425 households. It has two primary schools and no healthcare facilities. It has a bazar known as Sheodarshanganj, which holds markets twice per week. The village also hosts the Anna Purna Devi fair on

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Badi 13, which is associated with

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. Vendors bring sweets, toys and everyday items to sell at the fair.

History

Chandapur was founded by Drigbijai Singh, the Kanhpuria raja of

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, and it was the seat of the rajas of Chandapur. The old fort was originally built in an area surrounded by jungle, much of which remained at the turn of the 20th century. The 1901 census recorded Chandapur as having a population of 1,177, with

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s being the predominant group. 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. The area of the village was given as and it had a post office and a medical practitioner at that time. The 1981 census recorded Chandapur as having a population of 1,356 in 280 households and having an area of .

References

{{Raebareli district Villages in Raebareli district Former zamindari estates in Uttar Pradesh