Guramhakona - Bagicha, Jashpur

Guramhakona is a village situated in the Bagicha tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bagicha and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Jashpur Nagar. Gurmahakona serves as the Gram Panchayat for Guramhakona village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Guramhakona is 433656. The village covers a total geographical area of 550.48 hectares and falls under the 496224 pincode. Bagicha is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Guramhakona

According to the 2011 Census, Guramhakona village had a total population of 884 people, including 464 males and 420 females, living in 217 households. The sex ratio was 905 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 51.31%, with male literacy at 61.21% and female literacy at 40.55%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 27, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 592.

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

Nearby Villages of Guramhakona

Guramhakona 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 Guramhakona

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Guramhakona. The nearest railway station is Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 100.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagicha to Guramhakona is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jashpur Nagar to Guramhakona 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 Guramhakona

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

Health Facilities in Guramhakona

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

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