Chargora - Chunar, Mirzapur

Chargora is a village situated in the Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chunar and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Mirzapur. Chargoda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chargora village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chargora is 212720. The village covers a total geographical area of 139.38 hectares and falls under the 231302 pincode. Mirzapur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Chargora

As per Census 2011, Chargora village has a total population of 367 people, consisting of 191 males and 176 females. The village has 53 households and a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males. There are 67 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 208 literate and 159 illiterate residents. Additionally, 15 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population367191176
Child Population (0–6 yrs)672938
Scheduled Castes (SC)1578
Literate Population20812781
Illiterate Population1596495

Nearby Villages of Chargora

Chargora 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
Milki Nisf Mu. GogaharaWest0.76 km
Bori Mu. ChainpuraNorth0.89 km
ShilautaWest0.97 km
DeorilaSouth-West1.08 km
GauriSouth-East1.12 km
GulauriSouth1.53 km
ChaubeypurNorth-East1.55 km
Hamidpur Mu. BahuarNorth1.61 km
GogaharaWest1.62 km
BhabhauraSouth-West2.07 km

Transport and Connectivity of Chargora

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Chargora. The nearest railway station is Jeonathpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.7 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within >10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mirzapur to Chargora is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mirzapur to Chargora is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chargora

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Chargora

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km

FAQs about Chargora

Where is Chargora located?

Chargora village is located in Chunar Tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Chargora?

The Gram Panchayat of Chargora is Chargoda.

What is the pincode of Chargora?

The pincode of Chargora is 231302.

What is the population of Chargora?

Chargora has a total population of 367, including 191 males and 176 females.

How many households are there in Chargora?

There are 53 households in Chargora.

What is the literacy rate in Chargora?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chargora is 56.68%. Male literacy is 66.49% and female literacy is 46.02%.