Konechur - Antagarh, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Konechur is a village situated in the Antagarh tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Antagarh and around 92 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Temrupani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Konechur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Konechur is 448002. The village covers a total geographical area of 446.54 hectares and falls under the 494665 pincode. Antagarh is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Konechur

According to the 2011 Census, Konechur village had a total population of 341 people, including 149 males and 192 females, living in 70 households. The sex ratio was 1,289 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 60.34%, with male literacy at 64.34% and female literacy at 57.23%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 76, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 242.

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

Nearby Villages of Konechur

Konechur 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 Konechur

Konechur 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 Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 108.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Antagarh to Konechur is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Konechur is about 92 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Konechur

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

Health Facilities in Konechur

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

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