Alawarkhurd - Bhanupratappur, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Alawarkhurd is a village situated in the Bhanupratappur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bhanupratappur and around 71 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Sonekanhar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Alawarkhurd village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Alawarkhurd is 447534. The village covers a total geographical area of 371.38 hectares and falls under the 494669 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Alawarkhurd

As per Census 2011, Alawarkhurd village has a total population of 231 people, consisting of 105 males and 126 females. The village has 44 households and a sex ratio of 1,200 females per 1,000 males. There are 37 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 112 literate and 119 illiterate residents. Additionally, 6 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 215 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Alawarkhurd

Alawarkhurd 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 Alawarkhurd

Alawarkhurd is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 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 103.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Alawarkhurd is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Alawarkhurd is about 71 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Alawarkhurd

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

Health Facilities in Alawarkhurd

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

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