Telpur - Lauriya, Pashchim Champaran

Telpur is a village situated in the Lauriya subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lauriya and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Telpur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Telpur is 216742. The village covers a total geographical area of 432 hectares and falls under the 845103 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Telpur

As per Census 2011, Telpur village has a total population of 8,456 people, consisting of 4,379 males and 4,077 females. The village has 1,373 households and a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,932 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,984 literate and 4,472 illiterate residents. Additionally, 185 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 42 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Telpur

Telpur 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:

Transport and Connectivity of Telpur

Public transport in the Telpur is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chamua, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 41.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Telpur is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Telpur is about 40 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 Telpur

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

Health Facilities in Telpur

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

FAQs about Telpur