Badgaon Village - 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

As per Census 2011, Badgaon village has a total population of 1,241 people, consisting of 696 males and 545 females. The village has 276 households and a sex ratio of 783 females per 1,000 males. There are 150 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 722 literate and 519 illiterate residents. Additionally, 164 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 615 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Badgaon are given below:

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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