Raida - Phulpur, Azamgarh

Raida is a village situated in the Phulpur tehsil of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulpur and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Azamgarh. Raida village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Raida is 194711. The village covers a total geographical area of 418 hectares and falls under the 223225 pincode. Jalalpur is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Raida 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 Raida

According to the 2011 Census, Raida village had a total population of 2,425 people, including 1,250 males and 1,175 females, living in 302 households. The sex ratio was 940 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 71.93%, with male literacy at 82.16% and female literacy at 61.11%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 746.

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

Nearby Villages of Raida

Raida 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 Raida

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Raida. The nearest railway station is Didarganj Road, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 66.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jalalpur to Raida is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Azamgarh to Raida is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Raida

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

Health Facilities in Raida

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

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