Jhargaon - Manora, Jashpur

Jhargaon is a village situated in the Manora tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Manora and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Jashpur Nagar. Alori serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhargaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhargaon is 433943. The village covers a total geographical area of 813.92 hectares and falls under the 496330 pincode. Jashpur Nagar is the nearest town, located about 42 km away.

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

Population of Jhargaon

As per Census 2011, Jhargaon village has a total population of 652 people, consisting of 357 males and 295 females. The village has 129 households and a sex ratio of 826 females per 1,000 males. There are 100 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 411 literate and 241 illiterate residents. Additionally, 13 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 600 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhargaon

Jhargaon 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 Jhargaon

Public transport in the Jhargaon is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 91.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jashpur Nagar to Jhargaon is about 42 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhargaon

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

Health Facilities in Jhargaon

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

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