Jhanjhar - Nepanagar, Burhanpur

Jhanjhar is a village situated in the Nepanagar tehsil of Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nepanagar and around 12 km from the district headquarters in Burhanpur. Jhiri serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhanjhar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhanjhar is 506395. The village covers a total geographical area of 259.72 hectares and falls under the 450331 pincode. Burhanpur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Jhanjhar

As per Census 2011, Jhanjhar village has a total population of 1,641 people, consisting of 836 males and 805 females. The village has 296 households and a sex ratio of 962 females per 1,000 males. There are 385 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 423 literate and 1,218 illiterate residents. Additionally, 17 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,272 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhanjhar

Jhanjhar 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 Jhanjhar

Jhanjhar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rewa, while the nearest airport is Satna Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Burhanpur to Jhanjhar is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhanjhar

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

Health Facilities in Jhanjhar

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

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