Maheshpur - Batouli, Surguja

Maheshpur is a village situated in the Batouli tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Batouli and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Ambikapur. Maheshpur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Maheshpur is 433507. The village covers a total geographical area of 787 hectares and falls under the 497101 pincode. Sitapur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Maheshpur 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 Maheshpur

As per Census 2011, Maheshpur village has a total population of 1,910 people, consisting of 925 males and 985 females. The village has 443 households and a sex ratio of 1,064 females per 1,000 males. There are 263 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 866 literate and 1,044 illiterate residents. Additionally, 38 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 965 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Maheshpur

Maheshpur 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 Maheshpur

Maheshpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 98.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sitapur to Maheshpur is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ambikapur to Maheshpur 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 Maheshpur

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

Health Facilities in Maheshpur

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

FAQs about Maheshpur