Jhikatia - Goh, Aurangabad

Jhikatia is a village situated in the Goh subdivision of Aurangabad district, Bihar. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Goh and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Aurangabad. Jhikatia village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhikatia is 252870. The village covers a total geographical area of 286 hectares and falls under the 824129 pincode. Daud Nagar is the nearest town, located about 36 km away.

Jhikatia 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 Jhikatia

As per Census 2011, Jhikatia village has a total population of 3,190 people, consisting of 1,638 males and 1,552 females. The village has 524 households and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males. There are 739 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,102 literate and 2,088 illiterate residents. Additionally, 325 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Jhikatia are given below:

Nearby Villages of Jhikatia

Jhikatia 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 Jhikatia

Public transport in the Jhikatia 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 123.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Daud Nagar to Jhikatia is about 36 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Aurangabad to Jhikatia is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhikatia

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

Health Facilities in Jhikatia

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

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