Jharkatia - Chitrangi, Singrauli

Jharkatia is a village situated in the Chitrangi tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chitrangi and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Singrauli. Jharkatia village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jharkatia is 503617. The village covers a total geographical area of 1016.43 hectares and falls under the 486882 pincode. Singrauli is the nearest town, located about 80 km away.

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

Population of Jharkatia

According to the 2011 Census, Jharkatia village had a total population of 2,597 people, including 1,368 males and 1,229 females, living in 438 households. The sex ratio was 898 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 42.91%, with male literacy at 55.28% and female literacy at 28.88%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 166, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,722.

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

Nearby Villages of Jharkatia

Jharkatia 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 Jharkatia

Jharkatia is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Khuldil Road, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Singrauli to Jharkatia is about 80 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jharkatia

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

Health Facilities in Jharkatia

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

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