Karakbel - Gotegaon, Narsimhapur

Karakbel is a village situated in the Gotegaon tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gotegaon and around 31 km from the district headquarters in Narsimhapur. Karakbel village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karakbel is 490500. The village covers a total geographical area of 412.41 hectares and falls under the 487118 pincode. Gotegaon is the nearest town, located about 22 km away.

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

Population of Karakbel

As per Census 2011, Karakbel village has a total population of 2,324 people, consisting of 1,200 males and 1,124 females. The village has 619 households and a sex ratio of 936 females per 1,000 males. There are 239 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,713 literate and 611 illiterate residents. Additionally, 476 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 362 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Karakbel

Karakbel 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 Karakbel

Karakbel is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Karak Bel, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gotegaon to Karakbel is about 22 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Narsimhapur to Karakbel is about 31 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 Karakbel

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

Health Facilities in Karakbel

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

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