Bai Kuan - Powayan, Shahjahanpur

Bai Kuan is a village situated in the Powayan tehsil of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Powayan and around 21 km from the district headquarters in Shahjahanpur. Kataul serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bai Kuan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bai Kuan is 133275. The village covers a total geographical area of 92.08 hectares and falls under the 242401 pincode. Shahjahanpur is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Bai Kuan 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 Tilhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bai Kuan

According to the 2011 Census, Bai Kuan village had a total population of 767 people, including 394 males and 373 females, living in 132 households. The sex ratio was 947 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 52.15%, with male literacy at 58.33% and female literacy at 46.08%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 50.

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

Nearby Villages of Bai Kuan

Bai Kuan 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 Bai Kuan

Public transport in the Bai Kuan is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dhakia Tiwari, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 107.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahjahanpur to Bai Kuan is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shahjahanpur to Bai Kuan is about 21 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bai Kuan

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

Health Facilities in Bai Kuan

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

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