Palpatan - Fatehpur, Bara Banki

Palpatan is a village situated in the Fatehpur tehsil of Bara Banki district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Fatehpur and around 33 km from the district headquarters in Barabanki. Rasoolpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Palpatan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palpatan is 164043. The village covers a total geographical area of 57.82 hectares and falls under the 225305 pincode. Fatehpur is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Palpatan 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 Kursi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Barabanki Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Palpatan

According to the 2011 Census, Palpatan village had a total population of 605 people, including 315 males and 290 females, living in 89 households. The sex ratio was 921 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.89%, with male literacy at 90.64% and female literacy at 72.20%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 209.

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

Nearby Villages of Palpatan

Palpatan 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 Palpatan

Palpatan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Tahsil Fatehpur, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 46.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Fatehpur to Palpatan is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barabanki to Palpatan is about 33 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Palpatan

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

Health Facilities in Palpatan

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

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