Somatola - Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki

Somatola 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 72 km from Rajnandgaon. Somatola village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Somatola is 441311. The village covers a total geographical area of 428.67 hectares and falls under the 491666 pincode. Ambagarh Chowki is the nearest town, located about 22 km away.

Somatola 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 Somatola

As per Census 2011, Somatola village has a total population of 747 people, consisting of 374 males and 373 females. The village has 158 households and a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males. There are 71 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 581 literate and 166 illiterate residents. Additionally, 37 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 489 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Somatola

Somatola 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 Somatola

Somatola is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 87.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ambagarh Chowki to Somatola is about 22 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Rajnandgaon to Somatola is about 72 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Somatola

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

Health Facilities in Somatola

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

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