Kushmaha - Dudhi, Sonbhadra

Kushmaha is a village situated in the Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dudhi and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Sonbhadra. Kushmaha village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kushmaha is 214131. The village covers a total geographical area of 80.3 hectares and falls under the 231221 pincode. Sonbhadra is the nearest town, located about 80 km away.

Kushmaha 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 Kushmaha

According to the 2011 Census, Kushmaha village had a total population of 1,203 people, including 625 males and 578 females, living in 239 households. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.39%, with male literacy at 77.44% and female literacy at 45.78%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 564, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 428.

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

Nearby Villages of Kushmaha

Kushmaha 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 Kushmaha

Kushmaha is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Muirpur Road, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 119.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonbhadra to Kushmaha is about 80 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kushmaha

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

Health Facilities in Kushmaha

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

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