Pedyageloor - Usur, Bijapur

Pedyageloor is a village situated in the Usur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 37 km from the tehsil headquarters in Usur and around 53 km from the district headquarters in Bijapur. Chinagelur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pedyageloor village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pedyageloor is 450909. The village covers a total geographical area of 558.48 hectares and falls under the 494447 pincode. Dantewada is the nearest town, located about 155 km away.

Pedyageloor 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 Pedyageloor

As per Census 2011, Pedyageloor village has a total population of 761 people, consisting of 366 males and 395 females. The village has 178 households and a sex ratio of 1,079 females per 1,000 males. There are 159 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 11 literate and 750 illiterate residents. Additionally, 761 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Pedyageloor

Pedyageloor 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 Pedyageloor

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Pedyageloor. The nearest railway station is Bacheli, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 100.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dantewada to Pedyageloor is about 155 km, with a usual travel time of around ~4.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bijapur to Pedyageloor is about 53 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Pedyageloor

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

Health Facilities in Pedyageloor

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

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