Bijgawan - Shahabad, Hardoi

Bijgawan is a village situated in the Shahabad tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 24 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shahabad and around 37 km from the district headquarters in Hardoi. Bijgawan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bijgawan is 139476. The village covers a total geographical area of 464.33 hectares and falls under the 241406 pincode. Pihani is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Bijgawan 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 Shahabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hardoi Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bijgawan

According to the 2011 Census, Bijgawan village had a total population of 2,540 people, including 1,374 males and 1,166 females, living in 467 households. The sex ratio was 849 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.52%, with male literacy at 73.84% and female literacy at 48.88%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 998.

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

Nearby Villages of Bijgawan

Bijgawan 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 Bijgawan

Bijgawan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Todarpur, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 103.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pihani to Bijgawan is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Hardoi to Bijgawan is about 37 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 Bijgawan

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

Health Facilities in Bijgawan

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

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