The Asansol-Durgapur region has undulating laterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal in the 18th century led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Urbanisation
According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 Census Towns..
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Chapui had a total population of 5,358 of which 2,873 were males and 2,485 were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 590. The total number of literate persons in Chapui was 3,649.
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Indiacensus, Chapui had a population of 5,185. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Chapui has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 46%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Chapui covered an area of 1.18 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved service reservoir, tap water from untreated sources. It had 267 domestic electric connections and 44 road lighting. Among the medical facilities, it had was 8 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had was 1 primary school, 1 secondary school.
Economy
Chapui is a coal mining area. Chaui Khas colliery is operated under Damodar River. Collieries in the Satgram Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Kalidaspur, J.K.Nagar, Satgram, Ratibati, Chapui Khas, Mithapur, Nimcha, Jemehari, Pure Searsole, Tirath, Kuardih, Ardragram OCP and Seetaldasji OCP.
Education
Chapui has four primary school. Chapui Sawra Vidyasagar Junior High School is a Bengali-medium institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.
Culture
Handicrafts: Kantha Stitch work, Wood carvings and Jute-based products
Healthcare
Medical facilities in the Satgram Area of ECL are available at Satgram Area Hospital , Satgram Project, Mithapur, Satgram Incline, Jamehari, JK Nagar, Nimcha, Amkola, Kalidaspur Project, Jora Morh Colony, Ratibati, Kuardih, Chapui Khas, Tirat.
