Karaki - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Karaki is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Karaki village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karaki is 447703. The village covers a total geographical area of 541.69 hectares and falls under the 494669 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

Karaki 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 Karaki

As per Census 2011, Karaki village has a total population of 619 people, consisting of 316 males and 303 females. The village has 118 households and a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males. There are 68 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 367 literate and 252 illiterate residents. Additionally, 45 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 313 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Karaki

Karaki 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 Karaki

Karaki 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 Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 112.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Karaki is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Karaki is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karaki

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

Health Facilities in Karaki

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

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