Shakhpur - Jakhania, Ghazipur

Shakhpur is a village situated in the Jakhania tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jakhania and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Ghazipur. Parspur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shakhpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shakhpur is 203438. The village covers a total geographical area of 75.66 hectares and falls under the 275203 pincode. Jangipur is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Shakhpur 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 Shakhpur

According to the 2011 Census, Shakhpur village had a total population of 445 people, including 208 males and 237 females, living in 80 households. The sex ratio was 1,139 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 72.68%, with male literacy at 82.07% and female literacy at 64.22%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 266.

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

Nearby Villages of Shakhpur

Shakhpur 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 Shakhpur

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Shakhpur. The nearest railway station is Jakhanian, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jangipur to Shakhpur is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ghazipur to Shakhpur is about 38 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 Shakhpur

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

Health Facilities in Shakhpur

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

FAQs about Shakhpur