Kedarkheda - Bhokardan, Jalna

Kedarkheda is a village situated in the Bhokardan tehsil of Jalna district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bhokardan and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Jalna. Kedarkheda village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kedarkheda is 547399. The village covers a total geographical area of 834.38 hectares and falls under the 431215 pincode. Bhokardan is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Kedarkheda

As per Census 2011, Kedarkheda village has a total population of 2,367 people, consisting of 1,202 males and 1,165 females. The village has 475 households and a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males. There are 363 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,424 literate and 943 illiterate residents. Additionally, 682 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 9 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kedarkheda

Kedarkheda 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 Kedarkheda

Kedarkheda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Badnapur, while the nearest airport is Aurangabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 43.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhokardan to Kedarkheda is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jalna to Kedarkheda is about 45 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 Kedarkheda

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

Health Facilities in Kedarkheda

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

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