Dholar - Jaisinghnagar, Shahdol

Dholar is a village situated in the Jaisinghnagar tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jaisinghnagar and around 51 km from the district headquarters in Shahdol. Dholar village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dholar is 501110. The village covers a total geographical area of 1048.6 hectares and falls under the 484771 pincode. Jaisinghnagar is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

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

Population of Dholar

As per Census 2011, Dholar village has a total population of 1,228 people, consisting of 623 males and 605 females. The village has 298 households and a sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males. There are 222 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 518 literate and 710 illiterate residents. Additionally, 891 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dholar

Dholar 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 Dholar

Dholar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Beohari, while the nearest airport is Satna Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaisinghnagar to Dholar is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shahdol to Dholar is about 51 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dholar

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

Health Facilities in Dholar

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

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