Garwal - Basti

Garwal is a village situated in the Basti tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 4 km from Basti, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garwal is 180654. The village covers a total geographical area of 123.2 hectares and falls under the 272002 pincode. Basti is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Garwal is administered under an Urban Local Body. For political representation, the village falls under the Mahadewa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Basti Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Garwal

According to the 2011 Census, Garwal village had a total population of 483 people, including 250 males and 233 females, living in 79 households. The sex ratio was 932 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 58.62%, with male literacy at 65.89% and female literacy at 50.52%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 181.

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

Nearby Villages of Garwal

Garwal 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 Garwal

The nearest railway station is Govindnagar, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Basti to Garwal is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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