Jhanda - Narwar, Shivpuri

Jhanda is a village situated in the Narwar tehsil of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Narwar and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Shivpuri. Jhanda village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhanda is 455564. The village covers a total geographical area of 1228.94 hectares and falls under the 473865 pincode. Karera is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Jhanda

As per Census 2011, Jhanda village has a total population of 2,465 people, consisting of 1,342 males and 1,123 females. The village has 525 households and a sex ratio of 836 females per 1,000 males. There are 366 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,597 literate and 868 illiterate residents. Additionally, 723 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 12 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhanda

Jhanda 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 Jhanda

Jhanda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Datia, while the nearest airport is Gwalior Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 67.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karera to Jhanda is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shivpuri to Jhanda is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhanda

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

Health Facilities in Jhanda

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

FAQs about Jhanda