Dhorpa - Dudhi, Sonbhadra

Dhorpa is a village situated in the Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dudhi and around 93 km from the district headquarters in Sonbhadra. Ghorpa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhorpa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhorpa is 214300. The village covers a total geographical area of 519.89 hectares and falls under the 231226 pincode. Sonbhadra is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Dhorpa

As per Census 2011, Dhorpa village has a total population of 1,281 people, consisting of 643 males and 638 females. The village has 234 households and a sex ratio of 992 females per 1,000 males. There are 241 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 626 literate and 655 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 769 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhorpa

Dhorpa 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 Dhorpa

Dhorpa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Mahuariya, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 123.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonbhadra to Dhorpa is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sonbhadra to Dhorpa is about 93 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dhorpa

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

Health Facilities in Dhorpa

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

FAQs about Dhorpa