Kurawan - Shamgarh, Mandsaur

Kurawan is a village situated in the Shamgarh tehsil of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shamgarh and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Mandsaur. Kurawan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kurawan is 469496. The village covers a total geographical area of 1310.94 hectares and falls under the 458888 pincode. Shamgarh is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Kurawan

According to the 2011 Census, Kurawan village had a total population of 3,239 people, including 1,652 males and 1,587 females, living in 652 households. The sex ratio was 961 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.38%, with male literacy at 83.40% and female literacy at 52.98%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 245.

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

Nearby Villages of Kurawan

Kurawan 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 Kurawan

Kurawan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Shamgarh, while the nearest airport is Kota Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 92.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shamgarh to Kurawan is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mandsaur to Kurawan is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kurawan

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

Health Facilities in Kurawan

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

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