Piprasi - Padrauna, Kushinagar

Piprasi 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 10 km from the district headquarters in Kushinagar. Piprasi village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Piprasi is 188673. The village covers a total geographical area of 205.97 hectares and falls under the 274402 pincode. Kushinagar is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

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

Population of Piprasi

According to the 2011 Census, Piprasi village had a total population of 1,714 people, including 854 males and 860 females, living in 273 households. The sex ratio was 1,007 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.16%, with male literacy at 80.91% and female literacy at 56.24%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 205, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 36.

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

Nearby Villages of Piprasi

Piprasi 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 Piprasi

Piprasi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kath Kuiyan, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kushinagar to Piprasi is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kushinagar to Piprasi is about 10 km, with the usual travel time around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Piprasi

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

Health Facilities in Piprasi

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

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