Turkya - Malhargarh, Mandsaur

Turkya is a village situated in the Malhargarh tehsil of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Malhargarh and around 18 km from the district headquarters in Mandsaur. Turkiya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Turkya village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Turkya is 469236. The village covers a total geographical area of 355.13 hectares and falls under the 458556 pincode. Narayangarh is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Turkya

As per Census 2011, Turkya village has a total population of 1,079 people, consisting of 563 males and 516 females. The village has 329 households and a sex ratio of 916 females per 1,000 males. There are 109 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 745 literate and 334 illiterate residents. Additionally, 29 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 36 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Turkya

Turkya 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 Turkya

Public transport in the Turkya is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Piplia, while the nearest airport is Kota Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 103.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narayangarh to Turkya is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mandsaur to Turkya is about 18 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 Turkya

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

Health Facilities in Turkya

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

FAQs about Turkya