Medhan - Sakaldiha, Chandauli

Medhan is a village situated in the Sakaldiha tehsil of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 31 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sakaldiha and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Chandauli. Medhan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Medhan is 207016. The village covers a total geographical area of 352.33 hectares and falls under the 232105 pincode. Chandauli is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

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

Population of Medhan

As per Census 2011, Medhan village has a total population of 2,834 people, consisting of 1,432 males and 1,402 females. The village has 404 households and a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males. There are 506 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,603 literate and 1,231 illiterate residents. Additionally, 614 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Medhan

Medhan 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 Medhan

Public transport in the Medhan is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bahora Chandil, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chandauli to Medhan is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Chandauli to Medhan is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Medhan

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

Health Facilities in Medhan

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

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