Shailkha - Patti, Pratapgarh

Shailkha is a village situated in the Patti tehsil of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patti and around 41 km from the district headquarters in Pratapgarh.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shailkha is 159408. The village covers a total geographical area of 120.12 hectares and falls under the 230121 pincode.

Shailkha is administered under an Urban Local Body. For political representation, the village falls under the Patti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shailkha

According to the 2011 Census, Shailkha village had a total population of 1,207 people, including 582 males and 625 females, living in 173 households. The sex ratio was 1,074 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.13%, with male literacy at 84.25% and female literacy at 63.29%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 331.

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

Nearby Villages of Shailkha

Shailkha 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 Shailkha

The nearest railway station is Nima Gopalpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Pratapgarh to Shailkha is about 41 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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