Lamkanhar Village - Antagarh, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Lamkanhar is a village situated in the Antagarh tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Antagarh and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Laamkanhar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Lamkanhar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lamkanhar is 448031. The village covers a total geographical area of 411.48 hectares and falls under the 494665 pincode. Antagarh is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Lamkanhar 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 Lamkanhar

As per Census 2011, Lamkanhar village has a total population of 778 people, consisting of 509 males and 269 females. The village has 95 households and a sex ratio of 528 females per 1,000 males. There are 79 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 565 literate and 213 illiterate residents. Additionally, 12 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 708 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Lamkanhar

Lamkanhar 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 Lamkanhar

Lamkanhar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 104.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Antagarh to Lamkanhar is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Lamkanhar is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Lamkanhar

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

Health Facilities in Lamkanhar

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

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