Raigarh - Kunda, Pratapgarh

Raigarh is a village situated in the Kunda tehsil of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kunda and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Pratapgarh. Raigarh village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Raigarh is 158302. The village covers a total geographical area of 118.79 hectares and falls under the 230128 pincode.

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

Population of Raigarh

According to the 2011 Census, Raigarh village had a total population of 8,607 people, including 4,350 males and 4,257 females, living in 1,471 households. The sex ratio was 979 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 54.62%, with male literacy at 65.25% and female literacy at 43.84%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,939, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 32.

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

Nearby Villages of Raigarh

Raigarh 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 Raigarh

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Raigarh. The nearest railway station is Bhadri, while the nearest airport is Allahabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Pratapgarh to Raigarh is about 45 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 Raigarh

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

Health Facilities in Raigarh

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

FAQs about Raigarh