Karapgaon - Gadarwara, Narsimhapur

Karapgaon is a village situated in the Gadarwara tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gadarwara and around 26 km from the district headquarters in Narsimhapur. Karapgaon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karapgaon is 491014. The village covers a total geographical area of 1533.17 hectares and falls under the 487221 pincode. Kareli is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Karapgaon 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 Karapgaon

As per Census 2011, Karapgaon village has a total population of 2,964 people, consisting of 1,558 males and 1,406 females. The village has 616 households and a sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males. There are 336 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,229 literate and 735 illiterate residents. Additionally, 364 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 124 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Karapgaon

Karapgaon 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 Karapgaon

Karapgaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Karapgaon, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 93.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kareli to Karapgaon is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Narsimhapur to Karapgaon is about 26 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 Karapgaon

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

Health Facilities in Karapgaon

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

FAQs about Karapgaon