Jhajhwa - Sidhwalia, Gopalganj

Jhajhwa is a village situated in the Sidhwalia subdivision of Gopalganj district, Bihar. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhwalia and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Gopalganj. Supauli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhajhwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhajhwa is 231148. The village covers a total geographical area of 263.19 hectares and falls under the 841423 pincode. Barauli is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Jhajhwa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Jhajhwa

As per Census 2011, Jhajhwa village has a total population of 2,944 people, consisting of 1,497 males and 1,447 females. The village has 504 households and a sex ratio of 966 females per 1,000 males. There are 598 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,311 literate and 1,633 illiterate residents. Additionally, 914 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 132 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhajhwa

Jhajhwa 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 Jhajhwa

Jhajhwa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Sidhwalia, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Barauli to Jhajhwa is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Gopalganj to Jhajhwa is about 32 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhajhwa

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

Health Facilities in Jhajhwa

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

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