Jhirwa - Basantpur, Supaul

Jhirwa is a village situated in the Basantpur subdivision of Supaul district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Basantpur and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Supaul. Parmanandpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhirwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhirwa is 221014. The village covers a total geographical area of 132 hectares and falls under the 854340 pincode. Birpur is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

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

Population of Jhirwa

As per Census 2011, Jhirwa village has a total population of 1,597 people, consisting of 852 males and 745 females. The village has 334 households and a sex ratio of 874 females per 1,000 males. There are 348 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 784 literate and 813 illiterate residents. Additionally, 529 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhirwa

Jhirwa 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 Jhirwa

Jhirwa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Lalitgram, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 107.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Birpur to Jhirwa is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Supaul to Jhirwa is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhirwa

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

Health Facilities in Jhirwa

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

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