Indian Village Directory

Chafala Village

Chafala is an inhabited village in Handia Tehsil of Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh. Its Census village code is 162660, the Census 2011 record lists 1,127 people in 147 households and the reported area is 102.01 hectares. The local references include Makhdumpur Gram Panchayat, Dhanupur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Allahabad at about 0 km.

In short:

Chafala is a village in Handia Tehsil, Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 162660 and 1,127 people in 147 households.

Village Code162660
Population1,127
Households147
Area102.01 hectares
Nearest TownAllahabad

Detailed village profile

Chafala at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,127 people, 102.01 hectares of reported area and Allahabad as the nearest town reference for Chafala, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

District Allahabad
Tehsil Handia
CD Block Dhanupur
Gram Panchayat MAKHDUMPUR
  • Chafala falls under Handia Tehsil in Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 162660.
  • The record lists 1,127 people living in 147 households.
  • The reported village area is 102.01 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Allahabad.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Chafala
Census Village Code
162660
State
Uttar Pradesh
State Census Code
09
District
Allahabad
District Census Code
175
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Handia
Sub-district Census Code
00893
CD Block
Dhanupur
Gram Panchayat
Makhdumpur
Households
147
Population
1,127
Male Population
583
Female Population
544
Sex Ratio
933.1
Area
102.01 hectares
Area
1.02 sq km
Nearest Town
Allahabad
Nearest Town Distance
0 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,104.79 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 7.67 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 6.3% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 96.1% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Chafala in the official administrative record. Census village code 162660, Makhdumpur Gram Panchayat and Dhanupur CD Block.

State Census Code
09
District Census Code
175
Sub-district Census Code
00893
Village Census Code
162660
CD Block Code
0471
CD Block Name
Dhanupur
Gram Panchayat Name
Makhdumpur

Location and Distance

Allahabad is the nearest town listed for Chafala, about 0 km away. Allahabad is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Handia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
18 km
District Headquarter
Allahabad
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Allahabad
Nearest Town within State/UT
Allahabad
Nearest Town
Allahabad
Total Geographical Area
102.01 hectares
Area
1.02 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,127 people in 147 households, with 583 male residents and 544 female residents. The average household size is 7.67, and SC share is 6.3% and ST share is 0% for Chafala. Population density works out to about 1,104.79 people per sq km.

Total Households
147
Total Population
1,127
Male Population
583
Female Population
544
Sex Ratio
933.1
Average Household Size
7.67
SC Population
71
SC Male Population
40
SC Female Population
31
SC Population Share
6.3
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education rows show schools and learning facilities reported for Chafala, including counts where the source provides them.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Chafala. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chafala include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
0.18 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
72.39 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Chafala include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National Highway
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Chafala include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Chafala is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 12 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Chafala show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Potato, net sown area is 75.34 hectares and irrigated land is 72.39 hectares (96.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Manufacturers Commodities First
Gur
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Potato
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
18.71
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
4.64 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
3.15 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
75.34
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
2.95 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
72.39

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chafala village located?

Chafala is in Handia Tehsil of Allahabad district in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Which district is Chafala village in?

Chafala village is in Allahabad district.

Which state is Chafala village in?

Chafala village is in Uttar Pradesh.

Which tehsil is Chafala under?

Chafala comes under Handia Tehsil. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Chafala?

The Census village code of Chafala is 162660.

Which Gram Panchayat is Chafala under?

Chafala is listed under MAKHDUMPUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Dhanupur.

What is the population of Chafala village?

The village record lists 1,127 people and 147 households for Chafala.

How many households are in Chafala village?

The village record lists 147 households for Chafala.

What is the male and female population of Chafala?

The record lists 583 male residents and 544 female residents for Chafala.

What is the sex ratio of Chafala village?

The sex ratio of Chafala is 933.1 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Chafala village?

The reported geographical area of Chafala is 102.01 hectares.

What is the population density of Chafala village?

The approximate population density of Chafala is 1,104.79 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Chafala?

The nearest town listed for Chafala is Allahabad, about 0 km away.

How far is Chafala from the district headquarters?

Chafala is about 40 km from Allahabad, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Chafala from the sub-district headquarters?

Chafala is about 18 km from Handia, the tehsil headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Chafala?

For Chafala, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Potato, net sown area is 75.34 hectares and irrigated land is 72.39 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Chafala.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Chafala.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.