Langar - Sunderbani, Rajouri

Langar is a village situated in the Sunderbani tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sunderbani and around 87 km from the district headquarters in Rajouri. Hathal-a serves as the Gram Panchayat for Langar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Langar is 001629. The village covers a total geographical area of 447.2 hectares and falls under the 185153 pincode. Sunderbani is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Langar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Nowshera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jammu Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Langar

According to the 2011 Census, Langar village had a total population of 755 people, including 370 males and 385 females, living in 176 households. The sex ratio was 1,041 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.04%, with male literacy at 82.76% and female literacy at 67.66%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 101.

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

Nearby Villages of Langar

Langar 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 Langar

Langar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is S M V D Katra, while the nearest airport is Rajouri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunderbani to Langar is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Rajouri to Langar is about 87 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Langar

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

Health Facilities in Langar

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

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