Vatintola - Durgkondal, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Vatintola is a village situated in the Durgkondal tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Durgkondal and around 85 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Paurkheda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Vatintola village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Vatintola is 447740. The village covers a total geographical area of 674.75 hectares and falls under the 494669 pincode. Bhanupratappur is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Vatintola village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Kanker Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Vatintola

According to the 2011 Census, Vatintola village had a total population of 680 people, including 332 males and 348 females, living in 110 households. The sex ratio was 1,048 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 50.27%, with male literacy at 57.20% and female literacy at 43.88%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 41, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 551.

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

Nearby Villages of Vatintola

Vatintola 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 Vatintola

Vatintola is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 111.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhanupratappur to Vatintola is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Vatintola is about 85 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Vatintola

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

Health Facilities in Vatintola

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

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