Amawan - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Amawan is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Amaw serves as the Gram Panchayat for Amawan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Amawan is 201173. The village covers a total geographical area of 177.81 hectares and falls under the 222202 pincode. Machhlishahr is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Amawan

According to the 2011 Census, Amawan village had a total population of 1,895 people, including 970 males and 925 females, living in 293 households. The sex ratio was 954 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.69%, with male literacy at 85.38% and female literacy at 65.39%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 338.

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

Nearby Villages of Amawan

Amawan 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 Amawan

Amawan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Badshahpur, while the nearest airport is Allahabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Machhlishahr to Amawan is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Amawan 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 Amawan

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

Health Facilities in Amawan

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

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