Jelwa - Bilara, Jodhpur

Jelwa is a village situated in the Bilara tehsil of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bilara and around 90 km from the district headquarters in Jodhpur. Beejasani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jelwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jelwa is 085798. The village covers a total geographical area of 383.5 hectares and falls under the 342602 pincode. Bilara is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Jelwa

As per Census 2011, Jelwa village has a total population of 778 people, consisting of 375 males and 403 females. The village has 168 households and a sex ratio of 1,074 females per 1,000 males. There are 95 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 420 literate and 358 illiterate residents. Additionally, 221 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jelwa

Jelwa 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 Jelwa

Jelwa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bagri Sajjanpur, while the nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 53.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bilara to Jelwa is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jodhpur to Jelwa is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jelwa

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

Health Facilities in Jelwa

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

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