Pure Than - Colonelganj, Gonda

Pure Than is a village situated in the Colonelganj tehsil of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Colonelganj and around 31 km from the district headquarters in Gonda. Umariya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pure Than village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pure Than is 174877. The village covers a total geographical area of 39.81 hectares and falls under the 271502 pincode. Colonelganj is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Pure Than village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Katra bazar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Pure Than

According to the 2011 Census, Pure Than village had a total population of 482 people, including 265 males and 217 females, living in 93 households. The sex ratio was 819 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 48.76%, with male literacy at 58.33% and female literacy at 36.21%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 172.

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

Nearby Villages of Pure Than

Pure Than 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 Pure Than

Pure Than is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Kasturi, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 77.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Colonelganj to Pure Than is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Gonda to Pure Than is about 31 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 Pure Than

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

Health Facilities in Pure Than

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

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