Babhaniyawan - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Babhaniyawan 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 48 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Babhaniyaw serves as the Gram Panchayat for Babhaniyawan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Babhaniyawan is 201295. The village covers a total geographical area of 506.3 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Jaunpur is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Babhaniyawan 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 Babhaniyawan

As per Census 2011, Babhaniyawan village has a total population of 5,971 people, consisting of 2,987 males and 2,984 females. The village has 831 households and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1,000 males. There are 921 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,674 literate and 2,297 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,227 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Babhaniyawan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Babhaniyawan

Babhaniyawan 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 Babhaniyawan

Babhaniyawan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Janghai Jn, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaunpur to Babhaniyawan is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Babhaniyawan is about 48 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 Babhaniyawan

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

Health Facilities in Babhaniyawan

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

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