Jhajha - Gawan, Giridih

Jhajha is a village situated in the Gawan subdivision of Giridih district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gawan and around 85 km from the district headquarters in Giridih. Sankh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhajha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhajha is 350213. The village covers a total geographical area of 54.9 hectares and falls under the 825412 pincode. Giridih is the nearest town, located about 85 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhajha

Jhajha 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 Jhajha

The nearest railway station is Parsabad, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 79.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Giridih to Jhajha is about 85 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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