Gaur Singha - Dudhi, Sonbhadra

Gaur Singha is a village situated in the Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dudhi and around 90 km from the district headquarters in Sonbhadra. Turridih serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gaur Singha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gaur Singha is 214234. The village covers a total geographical area of 889.86 hectares and falls under the 231212 pincode. Sonbhadra is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Gaur Singha 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 Duddhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Robertsganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gaur Singha

According to the 2011 Census, Gaur Singha village had a total population of 596 people, including 318 males and 278 females, living in 108 households. The sex ratio was 874 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 37.55%, with male literacy at 44.71% and female literacy at 29.22%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 150, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 274.

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

Nearby Villages of Gaur Singha

Gaur Singha 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 Gaur Singha

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Gaur Singha. The nearest railway station is Jharokhas, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 125.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonbhadra to Gaur Singha is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sonbhadra to Gaur Singha is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gaur Singha

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

Health Facilities in Gaur Singha

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

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