Gerra Village - Saraipali, Mahasamund

Gerra is a village situated in the Saraipali tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saraipali and around 137 km from the district headquarters in Mahasamund. Gerra village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gerra is 445957. The village covers a total geographical area of 108.6 hectares and falls under the 493558 pincode. Saraipali is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Gerra

As per Census 2011, Gerra village has a total population of 722 people, consisting of 367 males and 355 females. The village has 199 households and a sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males. There are 93 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 482 literate and 240 illiterate residents. Additionally, 83 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 160 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Gerra

Gerra 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 Gerra

Gerra is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dungripadi, while the nearest airport is Nawapara Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Saraipali to Gerra is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mahasamund to Gerra is about 137 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gerra

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

Health Facilities in Gerra

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

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