Bhikhi Ban - Harraiya, Basti

Bhikhi Ban is a village situated in the Harraiya tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 21 km from the tehsil headquarters in Harraiya and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Basti. Akala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bhikhi Ban village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bhikhi Ban is 180001. The village covers a total geographical area of 9.82 hectares and falls under the 272001 pincode. Basti is the nearest town, located about 42 km away.

Bhikhi Ban village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Harraiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Basti Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bhikhi Ban

As per Census 2011, Bhikhi Ban village has a total population of 4 people, consisting of 2 males and 2 females. The village has 2 households and a sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1,000 males. The village has 1 literate and 3 illiterate residents.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bhikhi Ban are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bhikhi Ban

Bhikhi Ban 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 Bhikhi Ban

The nearest railway station is Bilhar Ghat, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Basti to Bhikhi Ban is about 42 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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