Taktaiya - Chunar, Mirzapur

Taktaiya is a village situated in the Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chunar and around 44 km from the district headquarters in Mirzapur. Samudawa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Taktaiya village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Taktaiya is 212920. The village covers a total geographical area of 277.89 hectares and falls under the 231304 pincode. Chunar is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Taktaiya

According to the 2011 Census, Taktaiya village had a total population of 376 people, including 195 males and 181 females, living in 47 households. The sex ratio was 928 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.92%, with male literacy at 74.38% and female literacy at 57.14%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 21.

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

Nearby Villages of Taktaiya

Taktaiya 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 Taktaiya

Taktaiya is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Saktesgarh, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chunar to Taktaiya is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mirzapur to Taktaiya is about 44 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Taktaiya

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

Health Facilities in Taktaiya

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

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