Laggoopur - Phulpur, Azamgarh

Laggoopur is a village situated in the Phulpur tehsil of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 21 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulpur and around 62 km from the district headquarters in Azamgarh. Lagoopur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Laggoopur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Laggoopur is 194690. The village covers a total geographical area of 196.77 hectares and falls under the 276128 pincode. Shahganj is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Laggoopur 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 Laggoopur

According to the 2011 Census, Laggoopur village had a total population of 2,013 people, including 1,020 males and 993 females, living in 295 households. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 77.14%, with male literacy at 90.43% and female literacy at 63.66%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 262.

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

Nearby Villages of Laggoopur

Laggoopur 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 Laggoopur

Laggoopur 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 67.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahganj to Laggoopur is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Azamgarh to Laggoopur is about 62 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Laggoopur

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

Health Facilities in Laggoopur

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

FAQs about Laggoopur