Dhanapur is a block of Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh in India. It falls under Sakaldiha tehsil region. Dhanapur village is the block headquarters. It is 42 km away from Varanasi. It is well-connected to nearby towns and cities by a network of roads. It is situated within the fertile plains of the region, benefiting from its proximity to the Ganges River basin. This block has total 84 gram panchayat.
Dhanapur Block: Dhanapur block is a subdivision of the Chandauli district. It encompasses 84 gram panchayats, including Dhanapur Gram Panchayat.
Dhanapur Gram Panchayat: It is a rural local body governance, falls within the Dhanapur block and governs multiple villages, including Dhanapur village.
Dhanapur Village: Dhanapur village is one of the two villages that falls under the jurisdiction of the Dhanapur Gram Panchayat.[1]
History
Dhanapur village, known as Martyr's Land, played a significant role in the Indian Independence struggle. Citizens of Chandauli district actively participated, notably during the First War of Independence in 1857 and the Quit India Movement. On 16 August 1942, revolutionaries, including Heera Singh, Mahangu Singh, and Raghunath Singh, hoisted the tricolour at the police station, sacrificing their lives for the cause.[2]
Destinations
The Hetampur Fort, situated at a distance of about 8.8 km from the block headquarters, is also 25 km from the national highway. Shershah Shuri's grantee Hetam Khan had built this fort in the 16th century spread over 3 acres. The fort was made of Lahori brick and Chunar sandstone and is currently taken under its protection by the Department of Archaeology.[3]
The Shaheed Sthal Samarak in Dhanapur village honors the freedom fighters. It stands as a tribute to their martyrdom and is a site of remembrance during national festivals.[4]
A sacred Ganga Ghat, where locals and visitors come to bathe in the holy river. This site holds cultural and religious significance, especially during festivals like Chhath Puja, where people gather to offer prayers to the Surya god.
According to the 2011 census of India, Dhanapur block has a population of 221,375. It has a sex ratio of 947 females for every 1,000 males. 23.37% of the population in this block belong to scheduled cast category and 2.05% belong to scheduled tribes category.[6]Bhojpuri is the local language of Dhanapur block. The Bhojpuri variant of Kaithi is the indigenous script of Bhojpuri language.[7]
Dhanapur village has population of 20,450. It has a sex ratio of 917 females for every 1,000 males. 16.69% of population in this gram panchayat belong to scheduled cast category and 2.36% belong to scheduled tribes category.[8]
Data of 138 villages of respective gram panchayats[9]
S. No.
Gram Panchayat
Village
Total Population
Scheduled Caste%
Scheduled Tribes%
Sex Ratio per 1000 male
Literacy Rate
1
Ahikaura
Jamalapur
0
0
0
0
0
Orawlla
198
0
0
783
80.47
Gobind Chak
113
90.27
0
738
79.57
Ahikaura
4,312
25.6
2.09
967
68.95
Ram Chander Patti
4
0
0
1000
100
Bhatsa
383
14.36
0
1048
74.85
2
Amadpur
Gangwara Amadpur
0
0
0
0
0
Amadpur
3218
12.83
3.85
983
81.41
3
Amarraa
Amara
2495
6.85
0
1002
67.87
Bamanpur
118
0
0
966
82.86
4
Asavariya
Asavariya
1185
22.95
0.08
991
79.96
Kamalpur Kohna
588
0
3.23
1006
82.95
5
Ashok Nagar
Gauspur
1974
32.57
0.05
916
72.65
Dubauliya
359
100
0
841
70.63
6
Autauli
Autauli
1819
6.05
0.38
1053
66.26
7
Avahi
Avahi
2100
23.24
0
875
73.34
Hinauta
935
79.57
0
764
72.92
8
Awajapur
Awajapur
3426
41.16
4.67
952
76.7
9
Awti
Awti
3117
42.25
1.48
869
74.58
10
Babhaniyaw Thana
Babhaniyaw Thana
2506
35.08
5.83
944
74.24
11
Baghari
Baghari
1260
20.79
3.65
872
73.79
12
Bahadur Pur Lokuwa
Lokuwa
2327
37.6
5.2
947
76.94
13
Baheri
Baheri
3657
34.07
9.08
955
73.87
14
Bamhniya Rampur
Hashimpur
730
0.55
0
921
72.27
Bamhniya Rampur
4507
20.08
1.35
983
74.03
15
Bewada
Bewada
1080
34.26
7.31
978
77.65
Ranpur
979
37.9
1.94
1026
72.17
16
Bhadau
Bhadau
2322
41.26
0
1053
61.83
17
Budhe Pur
Arajidiyara
0
0
0
0
0
Budhe Pur
1175
21.87
4.51
799
78.73
Dulhachak
0
0
0
0
0
Naudhara
799
12.27
0
1043
80.06
18
Busgawa
Busgawa
2344
21.33
1.19
919
73.97
19
Dabariya
Dabariya
2043
22.47
0.39
1008
75.01
20
Dhanapur
Dhanapur
20450
16.67
2.36
915
75.53
Gang Barar Dhanapur
0
0
0
0
0
21
Dharavn
Dharavn
4766
17.35
0.65
912
77.2
22
Dodhiya
Dodhiya
1264
23.42
0
944
69
23
Ekbalpur
Akabalpur
1085
2.76
1.57
934
76.16
24
Enamatpur
Enamatpur
3321
11.65
0.36
970
73.39
25
Gandhinagar Barhan
Shitalpur
801
0
0
858
70.17
Barhan
2821
19.96
0
932
73.76
26
Hetampur
Hetampur
1306
0.46
1
1034
78.49
27
Hingutar Jagdishpur
Hingutar Jagdishpur
5186
25.43
4.15
896
80.93
28
Jamurana
Devarapur
927
24.7
0.22
1135
65.89
Jamurana
1744
21.16
0.29
935
69.34
29
Jamurkha
Jamurkha
1824
27.91
0.6
986
78.34
30
Jiganaa
Jiganaa
1660
25.9
8.25
899
73.55
31
Kadirabad
Kadirabad
1207
17.15
0
956
78.41
32
Kamalpur
Kamalpur
6239
17.68
1.15
891
73.82
Katkauliya
0
0
0
0
0
33
Karin
Karin
2222
23.18
0.09
992
68.84
34
Kawal Pura
Kawal Pura
1150
34.35
2.7
972
86.47
35
Kawipaharpur
Kawipaharpur
5671
12.17
1.04
911
66.2
36
Kharan
Kharan
4218
36.51
1.07
964
67.83
37
Kohara
Kohara
1688
17.24
3.61
983
78.18
38
Lalpur janauli
Janauli
1620
23.7
4.01
990
76.29
Kamhari
289
72.66
0
817
65.74
39
Madhopur
Madhopur
2983
23.8
0.94
953
74.36
40
Maheshi
Marufapur
0
0
0
0
0
Maheshi
1311
8.01
9.23
1026
84.46
41
Mahuji
Mahuji
3766
20.74
0.05
923
71.11
42
Math Ucharhhal Giri
Math Ucharhhal Giri
814
0.86
5.28
1000
78.91
Shivadasipur
713
19.21
10.94
927
80.98
43
Medhan
Dawan Pura
546
4.58
0
943
79.52
Jamejay Pur
518
0
5.98
876
83.71
Kodai
10
0
0
1000
100
Medhan
2834
21.67
0.25
979
68.86
44
Mirjapur
Mirjapur
1141
47.06
3.16
1030
77.81
Chitawal
345
98.84
0
982
51.74
Karjaura
464
32.76
5.6
833
71.5
45
Mishra Pura
Baruada Khalsa
47
10.64
0
1350
71.79
Barauda Bamhnauli
700
2.14
0
1134
73.85
Puracheta Dube
590
2.37
3.9
1020
86.42
Pura Jagarnath Mishra
168
0
0
931
93.84
Purasheta Mishira I
111
0
0
982
90.11
Pura Sheta Mishera II
0
0
0
0
0
46
Murli Pur Vira Saray
Vira Saray
2258
12.09
3.23
934
66.44
Bayanpur
514
45.33
0
925
77.51
47
Navrangabad
Navrangabad
1776
0
0
909
75.1
48
Negura
Negura
3727
35.82
0.27
986
66.16
49
Neknampur
Neknampur
2457
19.45
1.22
945
77.43
50
Nidilpur
Nidilpur
1967
22.52
2.03
1064
79.25
51
Odra Garupur
Odra Garupur
3342
14.93
0.81
990
67.72
52
Pagahi
Bagahi
2367
30.88
0
957
76.09
53
Panchang Pur
Gangwara Nakanwa Medhwa
0
0
0
0
0
Medhwa
437
0
0
1042
77.57
Gang Barar Nagwa
0
0
0
0
0
Nagwa
1253
38.63
2.63
936
64.34
54
Pandeypuri Milki
Pandeypuri Milki
1197
42.77
0
975
76.78
55
Papraul
Papraul
1276
27.51
0
1088
70.5
56
Parsahata
Parsahata
2121
15.98
2.88
949
79.66
57
Prahaladpur
Prahaladpur
1431
0
0
1038
60.59
58
Prakash Pur Mahuja
Lodhva
75
0
1.33
666
100
Mahra
2522
15.5
1.47
910
73.93
59
Premasraya Pur
Maharai
156
29.49
0
974
72.79
Gurehoo
2820
20.18
0
931
69.45
60
Raitha
Raitha
2361
35.49
3.09
949
76.57
61
Rampur Diya
Diya
2865
12.67
0.91
911
76.37
Gaddochak
381
0
0
914
72.37
62
Ramrupdaspur
Ramrupdaspur
1923
19.45
5.93
924
77.5
Visunpura Khurd
642
0
0
1006
57.65
Bisunpur
0
0
0
0
0
63
Sakarari
Sakarari
1565
30.42
0
1008
79.01
64
Sangrampur
Lakhipur
881
3.06
1.7
902
69.88
Manni Patti
684
0
0
965
72.55
65
Shahidgawan
Shri Kantpur
570
3.16
9.12
938
86.21
Dedhwaliya
709
0
0
980
85.71
66
Shantipur Torwan
Torwan
3927
22.23
2.6
945
74.58
Bhart Patti
0
0
0
0
0
Neerapur
514
59.53
4.28
946
58.84
67
Silauta
Silauta
1707
33.39
2.87
896
66.11
Mangalpur
201
0
0
951
78.43
68
Sisaura Kala
Sisaura Kala
3151
37.38
4.44
973
75.21
Sisaura Khurd
0
0
0
0
0
69
Sonhuli
Sonhuli
1950
22.62
2.41
948
77.43
Gang Barar Sonhuli
0
0
0
0
0
70
Sraswatipur
Nailipati Pashchim
1823
20.95
6.58
931
74.95
Nailipatti Purba
638
24.92
2.51
975
77.5
Odhwa
79
60.76
0
1025
64.18
71
Saraya
Sarya
522
0
0
1079
67.5
Rasulpur
496
26.81
2.62
1049
91.1
72
Tribhuwanpur
Phoolpur Urf Prasadpur
596
10.91
1.51
898
53.15
Khar Kholi
801
7.99
4.12
871
76.07
Marai
727
64.79
0
888
66.94
73
Vardisara
Vardisara
2173
48.73
3.82
850
73.74
74
Vijayipur
Nonari
401
0
0
956
82.09
Kaudharpur
1047
33.24
0
938
70.26
75
Virana
Virana
3524
41.23
6.81
940
59.81
76
Visunpur Kala
Visunpur Kala
1930
52.49
2.12
1010
76.79
77
Alamkhatopur
Alamkhatopur
1028
33.46
0
954
55.26
78
Chilbili
Chilbili
1326
36.12
0
1065
52.9
79
Gajendrpur
Gajendrpur
1571
13.94
0
951
75.77
80
Guraini
Guraini
1108
17.87
0
916
79.09
81
Jivanpur
Jivanpur
1101
66.76
0
931
74.11
82
Karjara
Karjara
1338
48.51
1.2
950
76.98
83
Kisunpura
Kisunpura
1755
6.61
1.77
930
58.17
84
Ramarepur
Ramarepur
1071
12.51
0
1091
79.56
Administrations and politics
Administration
Dhanapur block which consists of 84 gram panchayat, and is headed by the Block Development Officer of Dhanapur block. A Civil service officer of the rank of Block Development Officer (BDO) is the in-charge of a CD Block in India. BDO are usually officers of representative state-governments. BDO reports to the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM). The BDO's office is the main operational wing of the government for the development administration as well as regulatory administration.
Politics
Dhanapur Panchayat Samiti is a Rural Local Body Governance in Chandauli Zila Parishad. There are total 84 Gram Panchayats and under Dhanapur panchayat samiti jurisdiction.[10] The samiti is elected for five years and is headed by a chairman/president and deputy chairman/vice president elected by the members of the panchayat samiti. One Sarpanch samiti supervises the other gram panchayats. It acts as a coordinating body between zila parishad and gram panchayat.
Dhaanapur Gram Panchayat is a Rural Local Body Governance in Dhanapur Panchayat Samiti part of Chandauli Zila Parishad. There are total 2 Villages under Dhaanapur Gram Panchayat jurisdiction. Gram Panchayat Dhanapur is further divided into 15 Wards. Gram Panchayat Dhanapur has total 15 elected members by people. Dhanapur Gram Panchayat has total 8 full time government employees.[11]
