Chanwar - Ghatampur, Kanpur Nagar

Chanwar is a village situated in the Ghatampur tehsil of Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ghatampur and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Kanpur Nagar. Chanwar village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chanwar is 150605. The village covers a total geographical area of 495.13 hectares and falls under the 209206 pincode. Ghatampur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Chanwar

As per Census 2011, Chanwar village has a total population of 2,041 people, consisting of 1,088 males and 953 females. The village has 383 households and a sex ratio of 875 females per 1,000 males. There are 291 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,295 literate and 746 illiterate residents. Additionally, 559 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 31 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chanwar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chanwar

Chanwar 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 Chanwar

Chanwar is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Ghatampur, while the nearest airport is Kanpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ghatampur to Chanwar is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanpur Nagar to Chanwar is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chanwar

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

Health Facilities in Chanwar

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

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