Chaanda - Powayan, Shahjahanpur

Chaanda is a village situated in the Powayan tehsil of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Powayan and around 25 km from the district headquarters in Shahjahanpur. Chaanda village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chaanda is 133309. The village covers a total geographical area of 98.6 hectares and falls under the 242401 pincode. Shahjahanpur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Chaanda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch 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 Chaanda

As per Census 2011, Chaanda village has a total population of 1,673 people, consisting of 868 males and 805 females. The village has 248 households and a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males. There are 328 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 664 literate and 1,009 illiterate residents. Additionally, 24 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chaanda

Chaanda 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 Chaanda

Chaanda is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dhakia Tiwari, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 108.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahjahanpur to Chaanda is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shahjahanpur to Chaanda is about 25 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 Chaanda

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

Health Facilities in Chaanda

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

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