Sarthua Village - Makhdumpur, Jehanabad

Sarthua is a village situated in the Makhdumpur subdivision of Jehanabad district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Makhdumpur and around 5 km from the district headquarters in Jehanabad . Kohra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sarthua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sarthua is 260533. The village covers a total geographical area of 365 hectares and falls under the 804422 pincode. Makhdumpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Sarthua

As per Census 2011, Sarthua village has a total population of 3,835 people, consisting of 2,017 males and 1,818 females. The village has 570 households and a sex ratio of 901 females per 1,000 males. There are 637 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,848 literate and 1,987 illiterate residents. Additionally, 521 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sarthua

Sarthua 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 Sarthua

Sarthua is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Mai Halt, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 92.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Makhdumpur to Sarthua is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jehanabad to Sarthua is about 5 km, with the usual travel time around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sarthua

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

Health Facilities in Sarthua

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

FAQs about Sarthua