Chephul - Manjhi, Saran

Chephul is a village situated in the Manjhi subdivision of Saran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Manjhi and around 31 km from the district headquarters in Chhapra. Cheful serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chephul village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chephul is 233368. The village covers a total geographical area of 288 hectares and falls under the 841209 pincode. Chapra is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

Chephul village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Ekma Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Maharajganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chephul

As per Census 2011, Chephul village has a total population of 4,918 people, consisting of 2,531 males and 2,387 females. The village has 753 households and a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males. There are 744 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,860 literate and 2,058 illiterate residents. Additionally, 560 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 94 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chephul are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population4,9182,5312,387
Child Population (0–6 yrs)744370374
Scheduled Castes (SC)560281279
Scheduled Tribes (ST)944747
Literate Population2,8601,7221,138
Illiterate Population2,0588091,249

Nearby Villages of Chephul

Chephul is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
ChandpuraNorth-East1.32 km
ImadpurWest1.46 km
GobrahiEast1.49 km
EkdengaNorth1.97 km
MohamadpurNorth2.26 km
GarhwaEast2.26 km
KatokharNorth2.29 km
TajpurSouth-East2.31 km
SarguparNorth-East2.62 km
JamanpuraEast2.71 km

Transport and Connectivity of Chephul

Chephul is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Ekma, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.2 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Private Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Railway StationNoAvailable within >10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chapra to Chephul is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Chhapra to Chephul is about 31 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chephul

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Chephul village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Chephul

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Chephul village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km

FAQs about Chephul

Where is Chephul located?

Chephul village is located in Manjhi Subdivision, Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Chephul?

The Gram Panchayat of Chephul is Cheful.

What is the pincode of Chephul?

The pincode of Chephul is 841209.

What is the population of Chephul?

Chephul has a total population of 4,918, including 2,531 males and 2,387 females.

How many households are there in Chephul?

There are 753 households in Chephul.

What is the literacy rate in Chephul?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chephul is 58.15%. Male literacy is 68.04% and female literacy is 47.67%.