Sahijana - Shahabad, Hardoi

Sahijana is a village situated in the Shahabad tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sahabad and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Hardoi. Sahijana village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahijana is 139394. The village covers a total geographical area of 452.02 hectares and falls under the 241125 pincode. Shahabad is the nearest town, located about 26 km away.

Sahijana 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 Sahijana

According to the 2011 Census, Sahijana village had a total population of 2,390 people, including 1,291 males and 1,099 females, living in 529 households. The sex ratio was 851 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 53.69%, with male literacy at 66.67% and female literacy at 38.95%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 616.

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

Nearby Villages of Sahijana

Sahijana 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 Sahijana

Sahijana is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Jung Bahadurgnj, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 109.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahabad to Sahijana is about 26 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Hardoi to Sahijana is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sahijana

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

Health Facilities in Sahijana

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

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