Jhotana - Jakhania, Ghazipur

Jhotana is a village situated in the Jakhania tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jakhanian and around 39 km from the district headquarters in Ghazipur. Otana serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhotana village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhotana is 203626. The village covers a total geographical area of 283.63 hectares and falls under the 275203 pincode. Ghazipur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Jhotana 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 Jakhanian Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ghazipur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Jhotana

According to the 2011 Census, Jhotana village had a total population of 2,183 people, including 1,020 males and 1,163 females, living in 359 households. The sex ratio was 1,140 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.50%, with male literacy at 87.56% and female literacy at 65.49%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 850, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 113.

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

Nearby Villages of Jhotana

Jhotana 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 Jhotana

Jhotana is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Hurmujpur Halt, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 46.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ghazipur to Jhotana is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ghazipur to Jhotana is about 39 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhotana

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

Health Facilities in Jhotana

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

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