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About Alekhuta Village
Alekhuta is a mid sized village in Abhanpur tehsil, in the district of Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,018, made up of 491 males and 527 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,073 females per 1000 males. The village covers 286.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 493111, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Alekhuta Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur |
| Tehsil | Abhanpur |
| Pincode | 493111 |
| Area (hectares) | 286.59 hectares |
| Population | 1,018 |
| Male Population | 491 |
| Female Population | 527 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,073 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Alekhuta compares
By the 2011 count Alekhuta is the 87th largest of the 105 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,889 residents. Its 286.59 hectares work out to about 3.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1003.
Getting to Alekhuta
Alekhuta is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Alekhuta as Available. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Alekhuta from other places
Alekhuta lies about 32 km from Raipur, and the nearest railway station is Manikchowree, about 5.2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Manikchowree | 5.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nawāpāra | 5.8 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Abhanpur | 10 km |
| District headquarters | Raipur | 32 km |
Villages closest to Alekhuta
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Abhanpur tehsil.
- Umar Poti under 2 km
- Sonesilly 1.7 km
- Sonth 2.2 km
- Dadar Jhori 2.7 km
- Jawai Bandha 2.8 km
- Sundarkera 3.4 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Alekhuta
As per the Census of India 2011, Alekhuta village had a population of 1,018. That makes it the 87th largest of the 105 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,889 residents.
Alekhuta village has 491 males and 527 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Alekhuta has about 1073 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1003.
The pincode recorded for Alekhuta is 493111. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Alekhuta covers 286.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Alekhuta falls under Abhanpur tehsil of Raipur district in Chhattisgarh.
The nearest railway station to Alekhuta is Manikchowree, about 5.2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Alekhuta.
Alekhuta is about 32 km from Raipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Alekhuta is in Abhanpur tehsil of Raipur district. Manikchowree is about 5.2 km away. Nawāpāra is about 5.8 km away. Abhanpur is about 10 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Umar Poti (under 2 km), Sonesilly (1.7 km) and Sonth (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Alekhuta today is likely to be higher.
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