Donde - Pakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Donde is a village situated in the Pakhanjur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pakhanjur and around 124 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Harangarh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Donde village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Donde is 448218. The village covers a total geographical area of 337 hectares and falls under the 494771 pincode. Pakhanjur is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Donde 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 Donde

According to the 2011 Census, Donde village had a total population of 443 people, including 229 males and 214 females, living in 82 households. The sex ratio was 934 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.18%, with male literacy at 73.87% and female literacy at 49.73%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 6, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 347.

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

Nearby Villages of Donde

Donde 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 Donde

Donde 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 131.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pakhanjur to Donde is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Donde is about 124 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Donde

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

Health Facilities in Donde

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

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