Jaru - Hulasganj, Jehanabad

Jaru is a village situated in the Hulasganj subdivision of Jehanabad district, Bihar. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hulasganj and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Jehanabad . Tirra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jaru village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jaru is 260568. The village covers a total geographical area of 542 hectares and falls under the 804407 pincode. Jehanabad is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Jaru

As per Census 2011, Jaru village has a total population of 4,068 people, consisting of 2,162 males and 1,906 females. The village has 640 households and a sex ratio of 881 females per 1,000 males. There are 598 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,507 literate and 1,561 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,130 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 23 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jaru

Jaru 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 Jaru

Jaru is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Wanabar, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 101.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jehanabad to Jaru is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jaru

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

Health Facilities in Jaru

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

FAQs about Jaru