Junwani Village - Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Junwani is a village situated in the Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Charama and around 34 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Pandripani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Junwani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Junwani is 447433. The village covers a total geographical area of 268.22 hectares and falls under the 494337 pincode. Charama is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Junwani 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 Junwani

As per Census 2011, Junwani village has a total population of 753 people, consisting of 367 males and 386 females. The village has 176 households and a sex ratio of 1,051 females per 1,000 males. There are 63 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 600 literate and 153 illiterate residents. Additionally, 7 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 179 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Junwani

Junwani 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 Junwani

Junwani 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 Dhamtari, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Charama to Junwani is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Junwani is about 34 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 Junwani

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

Health Facilities in Junwani

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

FAQs about Junwani