Handia - Phulpur, Azamgarh

Handia is a village situated in the Phulpur tehsil of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulpur and around 85 km from the district headquarters in Azamgarh. Handiya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Handia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Handia is 194661. The village covers a total geographical area of 225.37 hectares and falls under the 276143 pincode. Jalalpur is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Population of Handia

As per Census 2011, Handia village has a total population of 3,060 people, consisting of 1,564 males and 1,496 females. The village has 456 households and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males. There are 371 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,981 literate and 1,079 illiterate residents. Additionally, 535 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Handia

Handia 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 Handia

Handia is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Tulsi Nagar, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 71.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jalalpur to Handia is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Azamgarh to Handia is about 85 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Handia

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

Health Facilities in Handia

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

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