Jhansighat - Gotegaon, Narsimhapur

Jhansighat is a village situated in the Gotegaon tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gotegaon and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Narsimhapur. Jhansighat village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhansighat is 490554. The village covers a total geographical area of 763.93 hectares and falls under the 487118 pincode. Chhindwara is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Jhansighat

According to the 2011 Census, Jhansighat village had a total population of 1,725 people, including 913 males and 812 females, living in 347 households. The sex ratio was 889 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.83%, with male literacy at 84.54% and female literacy at 63.91%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 205, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 167.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Jhansighat

Jhansighat 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 Jhansighat

Jhansighat is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bikrampur, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 39.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chhindwara to Jhansighat is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Narsimhapur to Jhansighat is about 47 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 Jhansighat

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

Health Facilities in Jhansighat

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

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