Jhimani Village - Kujang, Jagatsinghapur

Jhimani is a village situated in the Kujang tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from Paradeep Lock and around 58 km from Jagatsinghapur . Bagadia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhimani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhimani is 397166. The village covers a total geographical area of 182 hectares and falls under the 754141 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

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

Population of Jhimani

As per Census 2011, Jhimani village has a total population of 2,963 people, consisting of 1,502 males and 1,461 females. The village has 595 households and a sex ratio of 972 females per 1,000 males. There are 314 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,166 literate and 797 illiterate residents. Additionally, 502 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhimani

Jhimani 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 Jhimani

Jhimani is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bagadia Ph, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 63.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Jhimani is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Jhimani is about 58 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhimani

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

Health Facilities in Jhimani

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

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