Chhotekapsi - Pakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Chhotekapsi is a village situated in the Pakhanjur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pakhanjur and around 115 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Chote Kapshi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chhotekapsi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chhotekapsi is 448216. The village covers a total geographical area of 436.86 hectares and falls under the 494771 pincode. Pakhanjur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Chhotekapsi 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 Chhotekapsi

As per Census 2011, Chhotekapsi village has a total population of 3,050 people, consisting of 1,531 males and 1,519 females. The village has 694 households and a sex ratio of 992 females per 1,000 males. There are 352 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,264 literate and 786 illiterate residents. Additionally, 94 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 256 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chhotekapsi

Chhotekapsi 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 Chhotekapsi

Chhotekapsi 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 129.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pakhanjur to Chhotekapsi is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Chhotekapsi is about 115 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chhotekapsi

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

Health Facilities in Chhotekapsi

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

FAQs about Chhotekapsi