Tekmetla - Usur, Bijapur

Tekmetla is a village situated in the Usur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Usur and around 66 km from the district headquarters in Bijapur. Polampalli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tekmetla village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tekmetla is 450928. The village covers a total geographical area of 3829.24 hectares and falls under the 494447 pincode. Aawapalli (a.p.) is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Tekmetla 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 Tekmetla

According to the 2011 Census, Tekmetla village had a total population of 577 people, including 284 males and 293 females, living in 145 households. The sex ratio was 1,032 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 2.41%, with male literacy at 4.00% and female literacy at 0.81%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 577.

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

Nearby Villages of Tekmetla

Tekmetla 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 Tekmetla

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Tekmetla. The nearest railway station is Bacheli, while the nearest airport is Warangal Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 110.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Aawapalli (a.p.) to Tekmetla is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bijapur to Tekmetla 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 Tekmetla

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

Health Facilities in Tekmetla

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

FAQs about Tekmetla