Garhi Uucha - Iglas, Aligarh

Garhi Uucha is a village situated in the Iglas tehsil of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 19 km from the tehsil headquarters in Iglas and around 43 km from the district headquarters in Aligarh. Bansvali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garhi Uucha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garhi Uucha is 122789. The village covers a total geographical area of 54.51 hectares and falls under the 204101 pincode. Besvan is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Garhi Uucha village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Iglas Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hathras Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Garhi Uucha

According to the 2011 Census, Garhi Uucha village had a total population of 485 people, including 244 males and 241 females, living in 90 households. The sex ratio was 988 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 63.88%, with male literacy at 75.85% and female literacy at 51.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 103.

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

Nearby Villages of Garhi Uucha

Garhi Uucha 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 Garhi Uucha

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Garhi Uucha. The nearest railway station is Sonai, while the nearest airport is Agra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Besvan to Garhi Uucha is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Aligarh to Garhi Uucha is about 43 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garhi Uucha

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

Health Facilities in Garhi Uucha

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

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