Sihari - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Sihari is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Sinhari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sihari village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sihari is 447746. The village covers a total geographical area of 715.01 hectares and falls under the 494669 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 31 km away.

Sihari 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 Sihari

According to the 2011 Census, Sihari village had a total population of 567 people, including 268 males and 299 females, living in 112 households. The sex ratio was 1,116 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 59.54%, with male literacy at 72.89% and female literacy at 47.62%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 6, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 480.

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

Nearby Villages of Sihari

Sihari 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 Sihari

Sihari 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 108.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Sihari is about 31 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Sihari is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sihari

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

Health Facilities in Sihari

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

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