Mendarbahar - Farsabahar, Jashpur

Mendarbahar is a village situated in the Farsabahar tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Farsabahar and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Jashpur Nagar. Mendarbahar village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mendarbahar is 434204. The village covers a total geographical area of 616 hectares and falls under the 496242 pincode. Kunkuri is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Mendarbahar

As per Census 2011, Mendarbahar village has a total population of 1,203 people, consisting of 636 males and 567 females. The village has 257 households and a sex ratio of 891 females per 1,000 males. There are 144 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 757 literate and 446 illiterate residents. Additionally, 34 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 768 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mendarbahar

Mendarbahar 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 Mendarbahar

Public transport in the Mendarbahar is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bamra, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 51.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kunkuri to Mendarbahar is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jashpur Nagar to Mendarbahar is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mendarbahar

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

Health Facilities in Mendarbahar

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

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