Jharatwa - Ramnagar, Pashchim Champaran

Jharatwa is a village situated in the Ramnagar subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 51 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ramnagar and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Parsauni serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jharatwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jharatwa is 216245. The village covers a total geographical area of 122.6 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Ramnagar is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Jharatwa

As per Census 2011, Jharatwa village has a total population of 590 people, consisting of 328 males and 262 females. The village has 113 households and a sex ratio of 798 females per 1,000 males. There are 104 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 320 literate and 270 illiterate residents. Additionally, 87 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 280 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jharatwa

Jharatwa 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 Jharatwa

Jharatwa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Harinagar, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ramnagar to Jharatwa is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Jharatwa 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 Jharatwa

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

Health Facilities in Jharatwa

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

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