Chandauli is said derive its name from the founder, Chandra Sah, a Barhaulia Rajput of the family of Narotam Rai, and his descendants, Shujan Sah and Bhupat Sah, who built the fort which is now in ruins. About 1768 the zamindars, Jai Singh and Maha Singh, fell into arrears with their revenue and were expelled by Man-nllan Khan, an apostate Gaharwar of Kera in Mirzapur. The Barhaulias, however, appear to have obtained engagement for the whole Chandauli taluqa at the permanent settlement, the 36 villages being assessed at Rs.5,749; but subsequently they were sold up.

District Chandauli was constituted during 1997, earlier it was the part of Varanasi District. On the bank of holy river Ganga In the Eastern Uttar Pradesh of Varanasi , Chandauli is a developing district comprising 3 Tehsils and 9 Development Blocks with a population of 12.74 lacs (1991). Out of total geographical area 27.8% is under Sakaldeeha, 25.6% uder Cahndauli and 46.6% of area is under Chakiya tehsil. The entire population is distributed over 2484.70 sq. kms of total geographical area which include 1633 villages (1365 inhabited, 268 uninhabited and 5 forest villages) ,5 town areas, 102 Nyay Panchyats and 622 Gram Sabhas. Out of the total population 9.9%  live in urban and 89.1% in rural areas.

The nearest major railway stations are Mughal Sarai and Varanasi 8kms and 15 kms respectively.