Kapatbahari - Batouli, Surguja

Kapatbahari is a village situated in the Batouli tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Batouli and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Ambikapur. Kapathbahari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kapatbahari village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kapatbahari is 433513. The village covers a total geographical area of 805.46 hectares and falls under the 497101 pincode. Sitapur is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

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

Population of Kapatbahari

As per Census 2011, Kapatbahari village has a total population of 1,489 people, consisting of 761 males and 728 females. The village has 364 households and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males. There are 200 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 736 literate and 753 illiterate residents. Additionally, 41 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,354 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kapatbahari

Kapatbahari 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 Kapatbahari

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Kapatbahari. The nearest railway station is Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 98.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sitapur to Kapatbahari is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ambikapur to Kapatbahari is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kapatbahari

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

Health Facilities in Kapatbahari

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

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