Sahsa - Allapur, Ambedkar Nagar

Sahsa is a village situated in the Allapur tehsil of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Allapur and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Ambedkar Nagar. Akthara Narayanpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sahsa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahsa is 167536. The village covers a total geographical area of 81.35 hectares and falls under the 224147 pincode. Jahangirganj is the nearest town.

Sahsa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Alapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sahsa

According to the 2011 Census, Sahsa village had a total population of 685 people, including 323 males and 362 females, living in 120 households. The sex ratio was 1,121 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.89%, with male literacy at 91.32% and female literacy at 59.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 281.

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

Nearby Villages of Sahsa

Sahsa 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 Sahsa

Sahsa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Malipur, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Ambedkar Nagar to Sahsa 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 Sahsa

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

Health Facilities in Sahsa

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

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