Malmeta - Antagarh, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Malmeta is a village situated in the Antagarh tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Antagarh and around 113 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Adhanar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Malmeta village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Malmeta is 448090. The village covers a total geographical area of 233.03 hectares and falls under the 494665 pincode. Antagarh is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

Malmeta 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 Malmeta

As per Census 2011, Malmeta village has a total population of 341 people, consisting of 163 males and 178 females. The village has 64 households and a sex ratio of 1,092 females per 1,000 males. There are 71 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 127 literate and 214 illiterate residents. Additionally, 341 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Malmeta

Malmeta 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 Malmeta

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Malmeta. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 101.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Antagarh to Malmeta is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Malmeta is about 113 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Malmeta

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

Health Facilities in Malmeta

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

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