Eragaon - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Eragaon is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Barheli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Eragaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Eragaon is 447669. The village covers a total geographical area of 358.22 hectares and falls under the 494635 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 19 km away.

Eragaon 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 Eragaon

As per Census 2011, Eragaon village has a total population of 542 people, consisting of 258 males and 284 females. The village has 107 households and a sex ratio of 1,100 females per 1,000 males. There are 82 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 327 literate and 215 illiterate residents. Additionally, 38 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 369 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Eragaon

Eragaon 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 Eragaon

Eragaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 102.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Eragaon is about 19 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Eragaon is about 70 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 Eragaon

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

Health Facilities in Eragaon

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

FAQs about Eragaon