Badejhar Katta - Pakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Badejhar Katta is a village situated in the Pakhanjur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pakhanjur and around 130 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Badejhadkaha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badejhar Katta village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badejhar Katta is 448248. The village covers a total geographical area of 504.33 hectares and falls under the 494771 pincode. Pakhanjur is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Badejhar Katta 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 Badejhar Katta

According to the 2011 Census, Badejhar Katta village had a total population of 1,018 people, including 553 males and 465 females, living in 158 households. The sex ratio was 841 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.63%, with male literacy at 77.50% and female literacy at 51.03%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 32, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 827.

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

Nearby Villages of Badejhar Katta

Badejhar Katta 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 Badejhar Katta

Badejhar Katta 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 126.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pakhanjur to Badejhar Katta is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Badejhar Katta is about 130 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badejhar Katta

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

Health Facilities in Badejhar Katta

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

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