Lamkan - Padrauna, Kushinagar

Lamkan is a village situated in the Padrauna tehsil of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Padrauna and around 17 km from the district headquarters in Kushinagar. Lamkan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lamkan is 188599. The village covers a total geographical area of 180.31 hectares and falls under the 274303 pincode. Kushinagar is the nearest town.

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

Population of Lamkan

As per Census 2011, Lamkan village has a total population of 1,550 people, consisting of 793 males and 757 females. The village has 254 households and a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males. There are 252 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 871 literate and 679 illiterate residents. Additionally, 129 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 21 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Lamkan

Lamkan 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 Lamkan

Lamkan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Kath Kuiyan, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Kushinagar to Lamkan is about 17 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Lamkan

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

Health Facilities in Lamkan

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

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