Dastapur - Soegaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Dastapur is a village situated in the Soegaon tehsil of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 72 km from Soegaon and around 140 km from Aurangabad. Dastapur village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dastapur is 548466. The village covers a total geographical area of 1222 hectares and falls under the 431150 pincode. Pachora is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Dastapur

According to the 2011 Census, Dastapur village had a total population of 719 people, including 380 males and 339 females, living in 159 households. The sex ratio was 892 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 64.35%, with male literacy at 75.08% and female literacy at 52.82%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 53, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 443.

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

Nearby Villages of Dastapur

Dastapur 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 Dastapur

Public transport in the Dastapur is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Galan, while the nearest airport is Aurangabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pachora to Dastapur is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Aurangabad to Dastapur is about 140 km, with the usual travel time around ~4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dastapur

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

Health Facilities in Dastapur

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

FAQs about Dastapur