Rajpuri Kalan - Lakhanpur, Surguja

Rajpuri Kalan is a village situated in the Lakhanpur tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lakhanpur and around 23 km from the district headquarters in Ambikapur. Rajpurikala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Rajpuri Kalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Rajpuri Kalan is 433103. The village covers a total geographical area of 511.94 hectares and falls under the 497116 pincode. Lakhanpur is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Population of Rajpuri Kalan

As per Census 2011, Rajpuri Kalan village has a total population of 2,132 people, consisting of 996 males and 1,136 females. The village has 478 households and a sex ratio of 1,140 females per 1,000 males. There are 316 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,256 literate and 876 illiterate residents. Additionally, 152 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 831 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Rajpuri Kalan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Rajpuri Kalan

Rajpuri Kalan 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 Rajpuri Kalan

Rajpuri Kalan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 121.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Lakhanpur to Rajpuri Kalan is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ambikapur to Rajpuri Kalan is about 23 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Rajpuri Kalan

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

Health Facilities in Rajpuri Kalan

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

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