Richughutu - Latehar

Richughutu is a village situated in the Latehar subdivision of Latehar district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 16 km from Latehar, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Peshrar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Richughutu village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Richughutu is 367277. The village covers a total geographical area of 137 hectares and falls under the 829207 pincode.

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

Population of Richughutu

As per Census 2011, Richughutu village has a total population of 557 people, consisting of 291 males and 266 females. The village has 110 households and a sex ratio of 914 females per 1,000 males. There are 85 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 279 literate and 278 illiterate residents. Additionally, 235 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 118 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Richughutu

Richughutu 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 Richughutu

Richughutu is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Richughutu, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 68.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Latehar to Richughutu is about 16 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Richughutu

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

Health Facilities in Richughutu

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

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