Chicham Tola - Lanji, Balaghat

Chicham Tola is a village situated in the Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lanji and around 79 km from the district headquarters in Balaghat. Paraswada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chicham Tola village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chicham Tola is 498514. The village covers a total geographical area of 109.76 hectares and falls under the 481224 pincode. Lanji is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Chicham Tola

As per Census 2011, Chicham Tola village has a total population of 568 people, consisting of 274 males and 294 females. The village has 125 households and a sex ratio of 1,072 females per 1,000 males. There are 68 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 424 literate and 144 illiterate residents. Additionally, 62 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chicham Tola are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chicham Tola

Chicham Tola 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 Chicham Tola

Chicham Tola is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dhanoli, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Lanji to Chicham Tola is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balaghat to Chicham Tola is about 79 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chicham Tola

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

Health Facilities in Chicham Tola

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

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