Amgaon - Pendra Road, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi

Amgaon is a village situated in the Pendra Road tehsil of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 55 km from Gaurella and around 121 km from Bilaspur. Aamgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Amgaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Amgaon is 437506. The village covers a total geographical area of 2035.83 hectares and falls under the 495119 pincode. Pendra is the nearest town, located about 47 km away.

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

Population of Amgaon

According to the 2011 Census, Amgaon village had a total population of 1,172 people, including 591 males and 581 females, living in 248 households. The sex ratio was 983 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 51.66%, with male literacy at 65.26% and female literacy at 37.18%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 73, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,003.

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

Nearby Villages of Amgaon

Amgaon 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 Amgaon

Amgaon is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Tenganmada, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pendra to Amgaon is about 47 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bilaspur to Amgaon is about 121 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Amgaon

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

Health Facilities in Amgaon

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

FAQs about Amgaon