Meregaon - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Meregaon is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 104 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Gudum serves as the Gram Panchayat for Meregaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Meregaon is 447695. The village covers a total geographical area of 171.18 hectares and falls under the 494669 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 71 km away.

Meregaon 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 Meregaon

As per Census 2011, Meregaon village has a total population of 157 people, consisting of 78 males and 79 females. The village has 25 households and a sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1,000 males. There are 35 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 71 literate and 86 illiterate residents. Additionally, 101 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Meregaon

Meregaon 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 Meregaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Meregaon. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 107.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Meregaon is about 71 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Meregaon is about 104 km, with the usual travel time around ~3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Meregaon

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

Health Facilities in Meregaon

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

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