Basawal - Kalka, Panchkula

Basawal is a village situated in the Kalka tehsil of Panchkula district, Haryana. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kalka and around 22 km from the district headquarters in Panchkula.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basawal is 056980. The village covers a total geographical area of 174 hectares and falls under the 133302 pincode. Kalka is the nearest town.

Basawal is administered under an Urban Local Body. For political representation, the village falls under the Kalka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ambala Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Basawal

According to the 2011 Census, Basawal village had a total population of 1,364 people, including 718 males and 646 females, living in 247 households. The sex ratio was 900 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.99%, with male literacy at 81.91% and female literacy at 65.35%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 841.

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

Nearby Villages of Basawal

Basawal 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 Basawal

The nearest railway station is Surajpur, while the nearest airport is Chandigarh Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 15.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Panchkula to Basawal is about 22 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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