Mehsampurkalan - Baba Bakala, Amritsar

Mehsampurkalan is a village situated in the Baba Bakala tehsil of Amritsar district, Punjab. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baba Bakala and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Amritsar . Mehsampur Kalan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mehsampurkalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mehsampurkalan is 037754. The village covers a total geographical area of 444 hectares and falls under the 143114 pincode. Rayya is the nearest town.

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

Population of Mehsampurkalan

As per Census 2011, Mehsampurkalan village has a total population of 2,053 people, consisting of 1,068 males and 985 females. The village has 412 households and a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males. There are 212 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,398 literate and 655 illiterate residents. Additionally, 695 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mehsampurkalan

Mehsampurkalan 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 Mehsampurkalan

Mehsampurkalan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Butari, while the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Amritsar to Mehsampurkalan is about 40 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 Mehsampurkalan

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

Health Facilities in Mehsampurkalan

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

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