Palia Mafi - Phulpur, Azamgarh

Palia Mafi is a village situated in the Phulpur tehsil of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulpur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Azamgarh. Paliya Mafi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Palia Mafi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palia Mafi is 194811. The village covers a total geographical area of 127.91 hectares and falls under the 223222 pincode. Sahganj is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Palia Mafi 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 Phoolpur pawai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Lalganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Palia Mafi

According to the 2011 Census, Palia Mafi village had a total population of 1,845 people, including 892 males and 953 females, living in 250 households. The sex ratio was 1,068 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 76.98%, with male literacy at 89.47% and female literacy at 65.49%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 152.

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

Nearby Villages of Palia Mafi

Palia Mafi 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 Palia Mafi

Palia Mafi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Khanja Halt, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 58.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sahganj to Palia Mafi is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Azamgarh to Palia Mafi is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Palia Mafi

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

Health Facilities in Palia Mafi

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

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