Nela Kanker - Usur, Bijapur

Nela Kanker is a village situated in the Usur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 23 km from the tehsil headquarters in Usur and around 66 km from the district headquarters in Bijapur. Nelakanker serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nela Kanker village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nela Kanker is 450922. The village covers a total geographical area of 860.84 hectares and falls under the 494447 pincode. Aawapalli (a.p.) is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Nela Kanker village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bastar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Nela Kanker

As per Census 2011, Nela Kanker village has a total population of 271 people, consisting of 139 males and 132 females. The village has 70 households and a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males. There are 48 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 69 literate and 202 illiterate residents. Additionally, 271 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Nela Kanker are given below:

Nearby Villages of Nela Kanker

Nela Kanker 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 Nela Kanker

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Nela Kanker. The nearest railway station is Bacheli, while the nearest airport is Warangal Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 110.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Aawapalli (a.p.) to Nela Kanker is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bijapur to Nela Kanker is about 66 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Nela Kanker

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

Health Facilities in Nela Kanker

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

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