Nawagaon - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Nawagaon is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 77 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Hanpatri serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nawagaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nawagaon is 447679. The village covers a total geographical area of 270.94 hectares and falls under the 494669 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Nawagaon 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 Nawagaon

According to the 2011 Census, Nawagaon village had a total population of 238 people, including 127 males and 111 females, living in 52 households. The sex ratio was 874 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 66.34%, with male literacy at 79.81% and female literacy at 52.04%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 15, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 151.

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

Nearby Villages of Nawagaon

Nawagaon 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 Nawagaon

Nawagaon is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 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 103.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Nawagaon is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Nawagaon is about 77 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Nawagaon

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

Health Facilities in Nawagaon

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

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