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Powanpar is a mid sized village in Sindewahi tehsil, in the district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,058, made up of 516 males and 542 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,050 females per 1000 males. The village covers 416.05 hectares hectares.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Tehsil | Sindewahi |
| Area (hectares) | 416.05 hectares |
| Population | 1,058 |
| Male Population | 516 |
| Female Population | 542 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,050 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Powanpar is the 29th largest of the 93 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,164 residents. Its 416.05 hectares work out to about 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 979.
Powanpar is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Powanpar as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Powanpar lies about 65 km from Chandrapur, and the nearest railway station is Alewahi, about 13 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 | Alewahi | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Sindewahi | 15 km |
| Nearest town | Garhchiroli | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Chandrapur | 65 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sindewahi tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Powanpar village had a population of 1,058. That makes it the 29th largest of the 93 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,164 residents.
Powanpar village has 516 males and 542 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Powanpar has about 1050 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 979.
Powanpar covers 416.05 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Powanpar falls under Sindewahi tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Powanpar is Alewahi, about 13 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Powanpar.
Powanpar is about 65 km from Chandrapur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Powanpar is in Sindewahi tehsil of Chandrapur district. Alewahi is about 13 km away. Sindewahi is about 15 km away. Garhchiroli is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Powana Chak (under 2 km), Pimpaldand Chak (under 2 km) and Tekari Tukum (2.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Powanpar today is likely to be higher.
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