Ghaanto - Goh, Aurangabad

Ghaanto is a village situated in the Goh subdivision of Aurangabad district, Bihar. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Goh and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Aurangabad. Beraka serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghaanto village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghaanto is 252857. The village covers a total geographical area of 429 hectares and falls under the 824129 pincode. Daud Nagar is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Ghaanto village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Goh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Karakat Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ghaanto

According to the 2011 Census, Ghaanto village had a total population of 1,626 people, including 879 males and 747 females, living in 245 households. The sex ratio was 850 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 54.93%, with male literacy at 71.49% and female literacy at 35.57%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 136.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghaanto

Ghaanto 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 Ghaanto

Ghaanto is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rafiganj, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 125.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Daud Nagar to Ghaanto is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Aurangabad to Ghaanto is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghaanto

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

Health Facilities in Ghaanto

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

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