Jhirna - Saragaon, Janjgir-Champa

Jhirna is a village situated in the Saragaon tehsil of Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 20 km from Champa and around 30 km from Janjgir. Jharana serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhirna village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhirna is 436832. The village covers a total geographical area of 338.07 hectares and falls under the 495687 pincode. Baradwar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Jhirna

As per Census 2011, Jhirna village has a total population of 1,547 people, consisting of 770 males and 777 females. The village has 317 households and a sex ratio of 1,009 females per 1,000 males. There are 188 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,015 literate and 532 illiterate residents. Additionally, 254 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 34 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhirna

Jhirna 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 Jhirna

Jhirna is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Ibhe, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Baradwar to Jhirna is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Janjgir to Jhirna is about 30 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 Jhirna

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

Health Facilities in Jhirna

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

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