Sawri Khurd - Lanji, Balaghat

Sawri Khurd is a village situated in the Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lanji and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Balaghat. Sawrikhurd serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sawri Khurd village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sawri Khurd is 498536. The village covers a total geographical area of 414.97 hectares and falls under the 481222 pincode. Lanji is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Sawri Khurd 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 Sawri Khurd

As per Census 2011, Sawri Khurd village has a total population of 2,039 people, consisting of 1,015 males and 1,024 females. The village has 459 households and a sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1,000 males. There are 231 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,402 literate and 637 illiterate residents. Additionally, 140 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 392 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sawri Khurd are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sawri Khurd

Sawri Khurd 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 Sawri Khurd

Sawri Khurd is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Salekasa, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 22.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Lanji to Sawri Khurd is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balaghat to Sawri Khurd is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sawri Khurd

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

Health Facilities in Sawri Khurd

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

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