Chirah Kalan - Gadarwara, Narsimhapur

Chirah Kalan is a village situated in the Gadarwara tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gadarwara and around 57 km from the district headquarters in Narsimhapur. Chirah Kalan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chirah Kalan is 490749. The village covers a total geographical area of 1039.02 hectares and falls under the 487555 pincode. Gadarwara is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

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

Population of Chirah Kalan

As per Census 2011, Chirah Kalan village has a total population of 2,972 people, consisting of 1,561 males and 1,411 females. The village has 663 households and a sex ratio of 903 females per 1,000 males. There are 460 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,761 literate and 1,211 illiterate residents. Additionally, 609 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 169 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chirah Kalan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chirah Kalan

Chirah Kalan 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 Chirah Kalan

Chirah Kalan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Gadarwara, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 106.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gadarwara to Chirah Kalan is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Narsimhapur to Chirah Kalan is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chirah Kalan

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

Health Facilities in Chirah Kalan

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

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