Badgaon - Pakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Badgaon is a village situated in the Pakhanjur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pakhanjur and around 120 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Badgaon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badgaon is 448245. The village covers a total geographical area of 485.81 hectares and falls under the 494771 pincode. Pakhanjur is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Badgaon 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 Badgaon

According to the 2011 Census, Badgaon village had a total population of 1,241 people, including 696 males and 545 females, living in 276 households. The sex ratio was 783 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 66.18%, with male literacy at 77.89% and female literacy at 51.05%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 164, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 615.

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

Nearby Villages of Badgaon

Badgaon 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 Badgaon

Badgaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 120.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pakhanjur to Badgaon is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Badgaon is about 120 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badgaon

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

Health Facilities in Badgaon

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

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