Chitawan - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Chitawan is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 44 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Chitaw serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chitawan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chitawan is 201429. The village covers a total geographical area of 556.89 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Machhlishahr is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Chitawan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Machhlishahr Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Chitawan

As per Census 2011, Chitawan village has a total population of 2,640 people, consisting of 1,211 males and 1,429 females. The village has 427 households and a sex ratio of 1,180 females per 1,000 males. There are 459 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,328 literate and 1,312 illiterate residents. Additionally, 643 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 22 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chitawan

Chitawan 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 Chitawan

Chitawan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Janghai Jn, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Machhlishahr to Chitawan is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Chitawan is about 44 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chitawan

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

Health Facilities in Chitawan

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

FAQs about Chitawan