Murnarkhurd - Antagarh, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Murnarkhurd is a village situated in the Antagarh tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 27 km from the tehsil headquarters in Antagarh and around 112 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Amagaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Murnarkhurd village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Murnarkhurd is 448084. The village covers a total geographical area of 219.2 hectares and falls under the 494665 pincode. Antagarh is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Murnarkhurd 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 Murnarkhurd

According to the 2011 Census, Murnarkhurd village had a total population of 169 people, including 75 males and 94 females, living in 30 households. The sex ratio was 1,253 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 42.76%, with male literacy at 51.52% and female literacy at 35.44%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 158.

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

Nearby Villages of Murnarkhurd

Murnarkhurd 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 Murnarkhurd

Murnarkhurd 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 Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 104.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Antagarh to Murnarkhurd is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Murnarkhurd is about 112 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 Murnarkhurd

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

Health Facilities in Murnarkhurd

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

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