Dhokaraha - Tamkuhi Raj, Kushinagar

Dhokaraha is a village situated in the Tamkuhi Raj tehsil of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tamkuhi Raj and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Kushinagar. Dhokaraha village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhokaraha is 189494. The village covers a total geographical area of 315.93 hectares and falls under the 274302 pincode. Kushinagar is the nearest town, located about 19 km away.

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

Population of Dhokaraha

As per Census 2011, Dhokaraha village has a total population of 3,693 people, consisting of 1,918 males and 1,775 females. The village has 539 households and a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males. There are 691 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,636 literate and 2,057 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,370 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 118 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhokaraha

Dhokaraha 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 Dhokaraha

Dhokaraha 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 Gauri Sriram, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kushinagar to Dhokaraha is about 19 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kushinagar to Dhokaraha is about 36 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 Dhokaraha

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

Health Facilities in Dhokaraha

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

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