Tekalgudiyam - Usur, Bijapur

Tekalgudiyam is a village situated in the Usur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 92 km from the tehsil headquarters in Usur and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Bijapur. Gaganpalli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tekalgudiyam village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tekalgudiyam is 450919. The village covers a total geographical area of 525.818 hectares and falls under the 494447 pincode. Dantewada is the nearest town, located about 150 km away.

Tekalgudiyam 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 Tekalgudiyam

According to the 2011 Census, Tekalgudiyam village had a total population of 206 people, including 104 males and 102 females, living in 41 households. The sex ratio was 981 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 7.14%, with male literacy at 11.90% and female literacy at 2.38%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 205.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Tekalgudiyam

Tekalgudiyam 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 Tekalgudiyam

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Tekalgudiyam. The nearest railway station is Bacheli, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 108.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dantewada to Tekalgudiyam is about 150 km, with a usual travel time of around ~4.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bijapur to Tekalgudiyam is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tekalgudiyam

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

Health Facilities in Tekalgudiyam

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

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