Ghont-1 (Ghaut) - Arang, Raipur

Ghont-1 (Ghaut) is a village situated in the Arang tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Arang and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Raipur. Ghont serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghont-1 (Ghaut) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghont-1 (Ghaut) is 444471. The village covers a total geographical area of 287.23 hectares and falls under the 493225 pincode. Arang is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Ghont-1 (Ghaut) village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Arang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Raipur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ghont-1 (Ghaut)

According to the 2011 Census, Ghont-1 (Ghaut) village had a total population of 957 people, including 480 males and 477 females, living in 201 households. The sex ratio was 994 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 72.40%, with male literacy at 85.01% and female literacy at 59.95%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 338.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghont-1 (Ghaut)

Ghont-1 (Ghaut) 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 Ghont-1 (Ghaut)

Ghont-1 (Ghaut) 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 Arang Mahanadi, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Arang to Ghont-1 (Ghaut) is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raipur to Ghont-1 (Ghaut) is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghont-1 (Ghaut)

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Ghont-1 (Ghaut) village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Ghont-1 (Ghaut)

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Ghont-1 (Ghaut) village are given below:

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