Bhejhar - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Bhejhar is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 98 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Gudum serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bhejhar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bhejhar is 447696. The village covers a total geographical area of 189.89 hectares and falls under the 494635 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 48 km away.

Bhejhar 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 Bhejhar

According to the 2011 Census, Bhejhar village had a total population of 139 people, including 70 males and 69 females, living in 30 households. The sex ratio was 986 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 54.95%, with male literacy at 64.29% and female literacy at 45.45%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 134.

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

Nearby Villages of Bhejhar

Bhejhar 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 Bhejhar

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Bhejhar. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 106.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Bhejhar is about 48 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Bhejhar is about 98 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bhejhar

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

Health Facilities in Bhejhar

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

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