Bharritola - Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Bharritola is a village situated in the Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Charama and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Bharitola serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bharritola village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bharritola is 447427. The village covers a total geographical area of 147.4 hectares and falls under the 494337 pincode. Charama is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Bharritola 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 Bharritola

As per Census 2011, Bharritola village has a total population of 717 people, consisting of 350 males and 367 females. The village has 193 households and a sex ratio of 1,048 females per 1,000 males. There are 85 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 526 literate and 191 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 474 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bharritola

Bharritola 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 Bharritola

Bharritola 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 Balod, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 65.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Charama to Bharritola is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Bharritola is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bharritola

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

Health Facilities in Bharritola

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

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