Sandhoa - Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar

Sandhoa is a village situated in the Anandpur Sahib tehsil of Rupnagar district, Punjab. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Anandpur Sahib and around 22 km from the district headquarters in Rupnagar. Sandoya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sandhoa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sandhoa is 038471. The village covers a total geographical area of 95 hectares and falls under the 140117 pincode. Anandpur Sahib is the nearest town.

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

Population of Sandhoa

According to the 2011 Census, Sandhoa village had a total population of 441 people, including 225 males and 216 females, living in 90 households. The sex ratio was 960 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.00%, with male literacy at 83.08% and female literacy at 62.81%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 99.

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

Nearby Villages of Sandhoa

Sandhoa 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 Sandhoa

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Sandhoa. The nearest railway station is Kiratpur Sahib, while the nearest airport is Shimla Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Rupnagar to Sandhoa is about 22 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sandhoa

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

Health Facilities in Sandhoa

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

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