Baghaw - Jakhania, Ghazipur

Baghaw is a village situated in the Jakhania tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jakhanian and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Ghazipur. Baghan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Baghaw village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Baghaw is 203918. The village covers a total geographical area of 245.54 hectares and falls under the 275202 pincode. Ghazipur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Baghaw

As per Census 2011, Baghaw village has a total population of 2,483 people, consisting of 1,257 males and 1,226 females. The village has 342 households and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males. There are 401 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,529 literate and 954 illiterate residents. Additionally, 905 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 49 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Baghaw

Baghaw 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 Baghaw

Baghaw 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 Hurmujpur Halt, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 43.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ghazipur to Baghaw is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ghazipur to Baghaw 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 Baghaw

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

Health Facilities in Baghaw

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

FAQs about Baghaw