Pungaon - Antagarh, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Pungaon is a village situated in the Antagarh tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Antagarh and around 84 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Masbaras serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pungaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pungaon is 448025. The village covers a total geographical area of 382.64 hectares and falls under the 494665 pincode. Antagarh is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Pungaon 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 Pungaon

According to the 2011 Census, Pungaon village had a total population of 326 people, including 163 males and 163 females, living in 71 households. The sex ratio was 1,000 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 58.99%, with male literacy at 69.72% and female literacy at 47.79%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 7, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 311.

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

Nearby Villages of Pungaon

Pungaon 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 Pungaon

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Pungaon. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 104.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Antagarh to Pungaon is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Pungaon is about 84 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Pungaon

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

Health Facilities in Pungaon

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

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