Jamgaon - Athner, Betul

Jamgaon is a village situated in the Athner tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Athner and around 44 km from the district headquarters in Betul. Hiwara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jamgaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jamgaon is 485455. The village covers a total geographical area of 590.31 hectares and falls under the 460110 pincode. Athner is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Jamgaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Betul Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Jamgaon

As per Census 2011, Jamgaon village has a total population of 681 people, consisting of 351 males and 330 females. The village has 171 households and a sex ratio of 940 females per 1,000 males. There are 79 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 410 literate and 271 illiterate residents. Additionally, 278 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 285 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jamgaon

Jamgaon 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 Jamgaon

Jamgaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Pala, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 103.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Athner to Jamgaon is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Betul to Jamgaon is about 44 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jamgaon

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

Health Facilities in Jamgaon

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

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