Kanhargoan - Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon

Kanhargoan is a village situated in the Dongargarh tehsil of Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dongargarh and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Rajnandgaon. Kanhargaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kanhargoan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kanhargoan is 440531. The village covers a total geographical area of 897.98 hectares and falls under the 491445 pincode. Dongargarh is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Kanhargoan

As per Census 2011, Kanhargoan village has a total population of 1,910 people, consisting of 933 males and 977 females. The village has 349 households and a sex ratio of 1,047 females per 1,000 males. There are 305 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,118 literate and 792 illiterate residents. Additionally, 57 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 810 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kanhargoan

Kanhargoan 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 Kanhargoan

Kanhargoan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dongargarh, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dongargarh to Kanhargoan is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Rajnandgaon to Kanhargoan is about 48 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 Kanhargoan

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

Health Facilities in Kanhargoan

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

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