Obeakpu is made up of two major parts, Umuasharam and Umuolu. In Umuasharam, there are four kindreds, namely, Umu-Oparaji, Umu-Opara-ukuwoma, Umu-Oparaugu, Umu-Oparanyaehie. There are also four kindreds in Umuolu, which are as follows: Duruakuehie, Uluiheagwu, Uluekezie and Uluamuka. The people of Umu-asharam can enter into marriage relationship with Umuolu. Umuasharam people cannot marry within Umuasharam kindreds. The people of Umuolu also cannot enter into marriage with people within Umuolu kindreds.

The village of Obeakpu is flanked in the East by Amakor village (now autonomous community) and in the west by Umuele village. In the southern part the village  shares a common boundary with Ibele village (now autonomous community) and the north is occupied by a branch of the Njaba River.

It is estimated to be the second to the smallest village in the old Umuaka. The people of Obeakpu are known for their bravery, ingenuity in crafts and trade. The people pride themselves of its popular yearly end of year dance called ` Ekleke'. The Eze (Traditional ruler) of Obeakpu is Eze Ignatius Aputazie. the people of Obeakpu are predominatly catholic and their church is known as St Charles, named after their patron Saint.