Badkhera (Gangai) - Shahpura, Jabalpur

Badkhera (Gangai) is a village situated in the Shahpura tehsil of Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shahpura and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Jabalpur. Barkheda Gangai serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badkhera (Gangai) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badkhera (Gangai) is 489787. The village covers a total geographical area of 112.25 hectares and falls under the 482003 pincode. Shahpura is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Badkhera (Gangai)

According to the 2011 Census, Badkhera (Gangai) village had a total population of 1,052 people, including 528 males and 524 females, living in 246 households. The sex ratio was 992 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.88%, with male literacy at 78.37% and female literacy at 63.46%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 185, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 282.

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

Nearby Villages of Badkhera (Gangai)

Badkhera (Gangai) 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 Badkhera (Gangai)

Badkhera (Gangai) is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bheraghat, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahpura to Badkhera (Gangai) is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jabalpur to Badkhera (Gangai) is about 40 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badkhera (Gangai)

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

Health Facilities in Badkhera (Gangai)

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

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