Chargaon - Koylibeda, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Chargaon is a village situated in the Koylibeda tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 113 km from Pakhanjur and around 100 km from Kanker. Charghav serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chargaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chargaon is 448454. The village covers a total geographical area of 1030.95 hectares and falls under the 494665 pincode. Antagarh is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Chargaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Antagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Kanker Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chargaon

According to the 2011 Census, Chargaon village had a total population of 1,186 people, including 659 males and 527 females, living in 220 households. The sex ratio was 800 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 58.51%, with male literacy at 71.80% and female literacy at 41.22%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 169, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 784.

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

Nearby Villages of Chargaon

Chargaon is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Chargaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Chargaon.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Antagarh to Chargaon is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Chargaon is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chargaon

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

Health Facilities in Chargaon

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

FAQs about Chargaon