Mahendrapur - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Mahendrapur is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 23 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 63 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Raurwahi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mahendrapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mahendrapur is 447672. The village covers a total geographical area of 339.16 hectares and falls under the 494635 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Mahendrapur 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 Mahendrapur

As per Census 2011, Mahendrapur village has a total population of 396 people, consisting of 193 males and 203 females. The village has 72 households and a sex ratio of 1,051 females per 1,000 males. There are 59 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 208 literate and 188 illiterate residents. Additionally, 15 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 255 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mahendrapur

Mahendrapur 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 Mahendrapur

Mahendrapur 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 100.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Mahendrapur is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Mahendrapur is about 63 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mahendrapur

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

Health Facilities in Mahendrapur

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

FAQs about Mahendrapur