Kuraw - Allapur, Ambedkar Nagar

Kuraw is a village situated in the Allapur tehsil of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Allapur and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Ambedkar Nagar. Kuraw village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kuraw is 167708. The village covers a total geographical area of 119.12 hectares and falls under the 224137 pincode. Mahrajganj is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Kuraw 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 Alapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kuraw

According to the 2011 Census, Kuraw village had a total population of 1,233 people, including 645 males and 588 females, living in 187 households. The sex ratio was 912 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.49%, with male literacy at 86.25% and female literacy at 63.92%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 283.

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

Nearby Villages of Kuraw

Kuraw 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 Kuraw

Kuraw is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Khorason Road, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mahrajganj to Kuraw is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ambedkar Nagar to Kuraw is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kuraw

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

Health Facilities in Kuraw

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

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