40-684: Tenu (also known as Tenughat) is a census town in the Petarwar CD block in the Bermo subdivision of the Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . It is located at the foot of Tenughat Dam , 42 km from Bokaro Steel City , the district headquarters, Tenu is located at 23°44′04″N 85°50′04″E / 23.734444°N 85.834556°E / 23.734444; 85.834556 . Bokaro district consists of undulating uplands on
80-685: A distance of 50 km (31 mi) from Kapsi, on the Dalli Rajhara–Jagdalpur line . Daily DEMU services connect this station to Raipur via Durg. The nearest long-haul railway station is Durg Jn. (DURG), 180 km (110 mi) away on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line . There has been demands from various quarters to construct the proposed Gadchiroli-Bhanupratappur rail line via Durgukondal , Kapsi and Pakhanjur instead of via Manpur . This proposed line would serve as an alternative route between Nagpur and Vishakhapatnam — one of
120-621: A fair emphasis on extracurricular activities, though the infrastructure is just about satisfactory given the rural setting. The colleges in the district impart basic post-secondary higher education. For good quality and specialised higher education, people are entirely dependent on the larger cities. Though instances of human-wildlife conflict in the region have been rare, a rapidly increasing human population contributing to high biodiversity interactions between people and wild animals are becoming more and more prevalent. In July 2023, an adolescent wild elephant strayed from its group while traversing
160-457: A few weeks after the incident whereas the RCOM service remained suspended and was subsequently withdrawn. Due insufficient healthcare facilities, the residents primarily rely on home-made remedies and quackery as the first response to medical needs. The government run Primary Health Centre (PHC) in the village is heavily understaffed and underequipped to provide any meaningful treatment even to
200-489: A greater number of statutory towns, the states would be able to get more money from the Centre as per the 14th Finance Commission Report. Additionally, under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), 50% weightage is given to the number of statutory towns in the state/UT to determine the allocation of funds to these states/UTs. Following this notification, Maharashtra state government converted 19 CTs in
240-505: A total population of 4,179. Bade Kapsi had a population of 1129 with 14.70% of the population under six years of age. The sex ratio was 1034 females per 1,000 males. Male literacy was 64.63% and female literacy was 51.64%. The effective literacy rate was 58.05%, which was lower than the Chhattisgarh state average of 70.28%. Chhote Kapsi had a population of 3050 with 11.54% of the population under six years of age. The sex ratio
280-527: A total population of 4,533, of which 2,523 (56%) were males and 2,010 (44%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 448. The total number of literate persons in Tenu was 3,619 (88.59% of the population over 6 years). According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bokaro , Tenu covered an area of 5.46 km. Among the civic amenities, it had 2 km roads with open drains,
320-418: A tributary of Kotri river , meanders through the heart of the village and serves as its lifeline. The region primarily features fertile lateritic soil, which is well-suited to agriculture due to its fine texture and darker hues. With its dense green cover, undulating terrain, hillocks, and stream courses, the region harbours habitats for diverse flora and fauna. According to 2011 Census of India , Kapsi had
360-455: A well developed village is designated as a village where all basic facilities like health, education road connectivity, rail connectivity and other basic infrastructure is easily available. In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population has attained urban characteristics. Census towns are governed by gram panchayats , unlike statutory towns. They are characterized by
400-867: Is a large marketplace village in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh , India . It holds significance as a model village under two ambitious schemes of the Government of India , namely the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana and the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee National Rurban Mission. It is also the headquarters of the Kapsi forest range , the East Kapsi forest subdivision and the Kapsi water resource subdivision. Owing to its sizeable tribal population, it
440-535: Is a nucleus of either thirty occupied houses on both sides of the road or twenty occupied houses on one side of the Road". Census towns were distinct from municipal towns ; the latter, which had legally defined boundaries and local government powers, were abolished by the Local Government Reform Act 2014 . Census towns were replaced by built up areas in the 2022 census . Kapsi Kapsi
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#1732780940476480-561: Is a popular local tourist spot and the largest dam in the district. It is built across the Kotri River near the village of Kherkatta, 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Kapsi. The construction of this medium irrigation project began in 1966 and was completed in 1981 by the Dandakaranya Development Authority , over a period of 15 years. During the monsoon rains, it sees a large influx of visitors from all over
520-679: Is also known as the Gateway of Paralkot. Its proximity to the trijunction of Kanker and Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki districts of Chhattisgarh and the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra , makes it an important transit hub of the area. Geographically, it lies in the northern lowlands of the Bastar plateau and is a part of the historical Dandakaranya region. The elevation of the village ranges from 310 m (1,020 ft) to 330 m (1,080 ft) above sea level. The Devda ravine ,
560-601: Is defined as a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Kapsi is located roughly 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of the tehsil headquarters Pakhanjur and 100 km (62 mi) southwest of the district headquarters Kanker . It is bordered by the Durgukondal tehsil to its northeast. Due to its location at the northernmost boundary of the erstwhile Paralkot jagir , it
600-508: Is required to ensure planned development of these areas. In this notification, Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (Urban Development) notes: The opportunity of planned urban development might get lost if unplanned construction and ad hoc provisioning of infrastructure is allowed to take place over a long time. Additionally, the Ministry, in the notification, has informed the states that they stand to gain from according statutory status to these towns. With
640-418: Is served only by road transport. It is well connected to all regional towns and cities by buses operated at regular intervals. For local commute, auto rickshaws and share taxis are available throughout the day. The approximate distance of regional towns and cities from Kapsi is as follows: Kapsi is not connected to the network of Indian Railways . The nearest local railway station is Keoti (KETI), at
680-549: The Chota Nagpur Plateau with the Damodar River cutting a valley right across. It has an average elevation of 200 to 540 metres (660 to 1,770 ft) above mean sea level. The highest hill, Lugu Pahar, rises to a height of 1,070 metres (3,510 ft). The East Bokaro Coalfield located in the Bermo - Phusro area and small intrusions of Jharia Coalfield make Bokaro a coal rich district. In 1965, one of
720-542: The Bade Kapsi Rurban cluster with the addition of Premnagar gram panchayat to the northeast. The land use map, covering an area of 40.4 square kilometres (15.6 sq mi), was published and notified in the State Gazette on 28 September 2018. The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) operates a feeder substation and distribution centre at Bade Kapsi, which supplies power to
760-529: The Damodar River, is operated by the Government of Jharkhand. The average annual rainfall is 1,291.2 millimetres (50.83 in). The soil is generally infertile and agriculture is mostly rain-fed. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. According to the 2011 Census of India , Tenu had
800-804: The Forest department. They provide for consumer needs such fuel, firewood, medicines, food, beverages, and housing materials, among others. Kapsi hosts a regular market that provides goods and services to the surrounding locality. The Netaji market in Chhote Kapsi is the main commercial hub of the area. A new market in Bade Kapsi is also quickly taking shape to cater to the growing business requirements. The following public-sector banks operate in Kapsi: Kherkatta Dam , officially known as Paralkot Reservoir ( Devanagari : परलकोट जलाशय )
840-622: The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission, also known as the National Rurban Mission (NRuM), Bade Kapsi has been identified as a tribal cluster and one of the 300 Rurban clusters across the country aimed at making the rural areas socially, economically and physically sustainable regions. The integrated cluster action plan (ICAP) for the cluster was approved by the Govt. of India in 2018 under
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#1732780940476880-659: The busiest freight corridors in the country — by linking the Nagpur-Wadsa-Gadchiroli line to the Bhanupratappur-Jagdalpur-Vishakhapatnam line. When completed, this line would provide a much needed impetus to the development of this remote area. In May 2022, the Ministry of Railways (India) provided an in-principle approval for the survey of this line. Subsequently, it allocated a budget of ₹ 3.37 crore (US$ 400,000) for
920-407: The district as well as from the neighbouring districts, especially when water spills-over from the 12 m (39 ft) high spillway. Despite repeated demands by the public for its beautification and development of recreational activities such as boating to attract more tourists round the year, it remains devoid of even the basic amenities. Kapsi is situated on Chhattisgarh State Highway 25 and
960-477: The final route and the deadline are yet to be made public. The nearest domestic airport from Kapsi is Swami Vivekananda Airport in Naya Raipur , approximately 210 km (130 mi) away. For primary and secondary school education, Kapsi has a number of Hindi as well as English medium schools, run by the government and private institutions. The quality of education in these schools is generally good with
1000-1628: The following: Examples of Indian census towns include Kapsi in Chhattisgarh , Avinissery in Thrissur District of Kerala , Greater Noida , Chakeri and Manauri in Uttar Pradesh , Indranagar in Tripura , Begampur , Chandpara , Nandigram , Chittaranjan and Beliatore in West Bengal , Chevella in Telangana , Amini in Lakshadweep , Deolali in Maharashtra , Ghatshila in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand , BGR Township ( Bongaigaon Refinery Township ) in Bongaigaon Urban Agglomeration of Assam , Pileru in Andhra Pradesh , Chikhli in Gujarat and Ichgam in Jammu and Kashmir . The number of census towns (CTs) in India grew from 1,362 in 2001 to 3,894 in 2011. As per Pradhan (2013), these CTs account for 30% of
1040-459: The forests and entered the residential areas of Kapsi, leading to chaos and panic for two days. Besides causing damage to several houses and crops in the neighbourhood, it trampled a man to death in the Silk Farm premises of Bade Kapsi despite efforts by the forest department officials to prevent conflict. In June 2023, three persons belonging to Maharashtra were arrested from Matoli village by
1080-407: The largest steel manufacturing units in the country, Bokaro Steel Plant , operated by Steel Authority of India Limited , was set-up at Bokaro Steel City . The Damodar Valley Corporation established its first thermal power station at Bokaro (Thermal) . The 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long, 55 metres (180 ft) high earthfill dam with composite masonry cum concrete spillway, Tenughat Dam , across
1120-432: The locality and collects payments for electricity bills. State owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) provides wired landline, 2G / 3G cellular telephony and fibre broadband internet services in Kapsi. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) has started providing 4G LTE cellular services since November 2021 and 5G services since July 2023. However, the quality of voice and internet services remain dismal from both
1160-576: The nearest general degree college at Tenudam-cum-Kathara 6 km away. It had the branch office of 1 nationalised bank. Tenughat Dam was constructed across the Damodar River in 1978 by the Government of Bihar, outside the control of the Damodar Valley Corporation . This article related to a location in Jharkhand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Census town In India and some other countries,
1200-436: The outpatients. A couple of privately run health facilities provide primary healthcare . Higher healthcare needs are referred to cities such as Dalli Rajhara , Dhamtari , Bhilai and Raipur . The economy of Kapsi is chiefly agrarian. Large scale cultivation of paddy and maize are undertaken throughout Rabi and Kharif crop seasons. Fish farming and dairy farming are other major primary sector activities practised by
1240-655: The phase II of NRuM. The Bade Kapsi Rurban Cluster comprises five gram panchayats, which together consist of several geographically contiguous villages. In order to regulate the development of land and its use in the cluster and to achieve a planned and holistic development, the Directorate of Town and Country Planning of the Government of Chhattisgarh has established the Bade Kapsi Planning Area on 1 March 2017. The planning area boundary comprises six gram panchayats — all five gram panchayats of
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1280-579: The populace. Under the aegis of Department of Fisheries, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, the Bade Kapsi Rurban Cluster has become an important centre for pisciculture in the state, even exporting to the neighbouring states of Maharashtra and Odisha . Sericulture and horticulture are also gradually gaining ground, albeit practised by a few. Forests play an important role in the lives of the people, providing food and livelihood by way of minor forest produce and employment as casual labour in
1320-489: The protected water supply involved tapwater from treated sources, handpump, overhead tank. It had 765 domestic electric connections, 62 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 3 hospitals, 3 dispensaries, 3 health centres, 15 family welfare centres, 3 maternity and child welfare centres, 3 maternity homes, 11 nursing homes, no medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had 1 primary school, 3 middle schools, 4 secondary schools, 4 senior secondary schools,
1360-421: The scheme is to develop model villages to provide better standards of living and quality of life for inclusive growth of the rural population through improved basic amenities, better livelihood opportunities, enriched social capital, etc. However, after the initial fanfare the scheme failed to achieve its declared objectives in the development of the village due to apathy, poor planning and lack of funds. Under
1400-404: The state to statutory ULBs. These 19 CTs are in close proximity to the town of Pune and this conversion is expected to lessen the infrastructure and population pressures on the town. According to Ireland's Central Statistics Office , a census town by definition was a "cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 m there
1440-642: The survey. Given the importance of this project, the South Eastern Central Railway zone fast-tracked the regulatory process and in August of the same year floated tenders for the final location survey and preparation of the Detailed Project Report . The survey was commissioned soon after, also tracing its way through Kapsi as a possible station enroute. As of 30 July 2023, the results of the survey including its status,
1480-601: The telecom service providers due to undercapacity and lack of investment in upgrading their infrastructure. A non-functional cellular tower erected by the now defunct Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM) of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group also exists. Both the BSNL and RCOM facilities were vandalised and set on fire by Maoist rebels in an attack in December 2008. The BSNL services were reinstated within
1520-452: The urban growth in the last decade. Pradhan also notes that the largest increase in the number of CTs was in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, in May 2016 asked the 28 states in India to take action to start the process of recognizing CTs as urban areas. The argument given for this conversion was that a statutory Urban Local Body (ULB)
1560-525: Was 992 females per 1,000 males. Male literacy was 88.54% and female literacy was 79.27%. The effective literacy rate was 83.91%, which was higher than the Chhattisgarh state average of 70.28%. From the administrative perspective, Kapsi is divided into two independent gram panchayats (village councils) namely: Both the gram panchayats fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the Koyalibeda Janapad Panchayat . Chhote Kapsi
1600-473: Was the first village in the Kanker parliamentary constituency to be identified for development under the ambitious Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana of the Government of India. The inaugural ceremony was flagged off at a public event on 27 March 2015, by then Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Vikram Usendi , in presence of government officials and public representatives from the district. The primary objective of
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