Laukaria - Narkatiaganj, Pashchim Champaran

Laukaria is a village situated in the Narkatiaganj subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Narkatiaganj and around 41 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Sugauli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Laukaria village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Laukaria is 216674. The village covers a total geographical area of 129.9 hectares and falls under the 845455 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Laukaria 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 Laukaria

As per Census 2011, Laukaria village has a total population of 1,348 people, consisting of 707 males and 641 females. The village has 245 households and a sex ratio of 906 females per 1,000 males. There are 321 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 481 literate and 867 illiterate residents. Additionally, 10 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 35 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Laukaria

Laukaria 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 Laukaria

Public transport in the Laukaria is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Narkatiaganj Jn, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Laukaria is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Laukaria is about 41 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Laukaria

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

Health Facilities in Laukaria

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

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