Barkheda Loya - Garoth, Mandsaur

Barkheda Loya is a village situated in the Garoth tehsil of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Garoth and around 108 km from the district headquarters in Mandsaur. Barkheda Loya village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barkheda Loya is 469370. The village covers a total geographical area of 517.2 hectares and falls under the 458880 pincode. Garoth is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

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

Population of Barkheda Loya

According to the 2011 Census, Barkheda Loya village had a total population of 2,319 people, including 1,161 males and 1,158 females, living in 577 households. The sex ratio was 997 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.30%, with male literacy at 91.38% and female literacy at 57.42%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 472, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 9.

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

Nearby Villages of Barkheda Loya

Barkheda Loya 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 Barkheda Loya

Barkheda Loya 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 Kurlas, while the nearest airport is Kota Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 74.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Garoth to Barkheda Loya is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mandsaur to Barkheda Loya is about 108 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barkheda Loya

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

Health Facilities in Barkheda Loya

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

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