Dhankhara Purwa - Tulsipur, Balrampur

Dhankhara Purwa is a village situated in the Tulsipur tehsil of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 39 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tulsipur and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Balrampur. Dhankharpur Hati serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhankhara Purwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhankhara Purwa is 173777. The village covers a total geographical area of 252.99 hectares and falls under the 271206 pincode. Pachpedawa is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Dhankhara Purwa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Gainsari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Shrawasti Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dhankhara Purwa

As per Census 2011, Dhankhara Purwa village has a total population of 1,766 people, consisting of 904 males and 862 females. The village has 217 households and a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males. There are 355 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 867 literate and 899 illiterate residents. Additionally, 396 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dhankhara Purwa are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dhankhara Purwa

Dhankhara Purwa 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 Dhankhara Purwa

Dhankhara Purwa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Trilokpur, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pachpedawa to Dhankhara Purwa is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balrampur to Dhankhara Purwa 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 Dhankhara Purwa

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

Health Facilities in Dhankhara Purwa

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

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