Bag Bahar - Phulpur, Azamgarh

Bag Bahar is a village situated in the Phulpur tehsil of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulpur and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Azamgarh. Bag Bahar village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bag Bahar is 194773. The village covers a total geographical area of 494.49 hectares and falls under the 223225 pincode. Shahganj is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Bag Bahar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Phoolpur pawai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Lalganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bag Bahar

According to the 2011 Census, Bag Bahar village had a total population of 4,559 people, including 2,285 males and 2,274 females, living in 681 households. The sex ratio was 995 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 66.87%, with male literacy at 77.32% and female literacy at 56.54%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,511.

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

Nearby Villages of Bag Bahar

Bag Bahar 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 Bag Bahar

Bag Bahar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bilwai, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 63.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahganj to Bag Bahar is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Azamgarh to Bag Bahar is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bag Bahar

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

Health Facilities in Bag Bahar

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

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