Alkanhar - Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki

Alkanhar is a village situated in the Mohla tehsil of Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 15 km from Mohla and around 90 km from Rajnandgaon. Alkanhar village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Alkanhar is 441365. The village covers a total geographical area of 318.92 hectares and falls under the 491666 pincode. Ambagarh Chowki is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Alkanhar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mohala-manpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Alkanhar

As per Census 2011, Alkanhar village has a total population of 834 people, consisting of 429 males and 405 females. The village has 184 households and a sex ratio of 944 females per 1,000 males. There are 91 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 548 literate and 286 illiterate residents. Additionally, 15 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 775 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Alkanhar

Alkanhar 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 Alkanhar

Alkanhar is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 91.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ambagarh Chowki to Alkanhar is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rajnandgaon to Alkanhar is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Alkanhar

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

Health Facilities in Alkanhar

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

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