Beerkala - Ghorawal, Sonbhadra

Beerkala is a village situated in the Ghorawal tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ghorawal and around 12 km from the district headquarters in Sonbhadra. Beerkala village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Beerkala is 213216. The village covers a total geographical area of 203.97 hectares and falls under the 231210 pincode. Sonbhadra is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Beerkala village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Beerkala

According to the 2011 Census, Beerkala village had a total population of 852 people, including 437 males and 415 females, living in 159 households. The sex ratio was 950 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 56.83%, with male literacy at 69.69% and female literacy at 42.99%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 66.

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

Nearby Villages of Beerkala

Beerkala 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 Beerkala

Beerkala is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Lusa, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 68.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonbhadra to Beerkala is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sonbhadra to Beerkala is about 12 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 Beerkala

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

Health Facilities in Beerkala

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

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