Chandipur police station covers an area of 138.86 km2 with a population of 188,065.

Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.

[4] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision.

As per 2011 Census of India Chandipur had a total population of 2,343 of which 1,186 (51%) were males and 1,157 (49%) were females.

Lavan Satyagraha Smarak railway station is situated on the Tamluk-Digha line,[12] Erashal Rural Hospital at Erashal, PO Math Chandipur (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Chandipur CD block.