Dewakipur - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Dewakipur 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. Unchadih serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dewakipur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dewakipur is 201422. The village covers a total geographical area of 69.16 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Mungra Badshahpur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Dewakipur 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 Dewakipur

As per Census 2011, Dewakipur village has a total population of 796 people, consisting of 376 males and 420 females. The village has 141 households and a sex ratio of 1,117 females per 1,000 males. There are 107 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 457 literate and 339 illiterate residents. Additionally, 146 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dewakipur

Dewakipur 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 Dewakipur

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Dewakipur. The nearest railway station is Nibhapur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mungra Badshahpur to Dewakipur is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Dewakipur 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 Dewakipur

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

Health Facilities in Dewakipur

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

FAQs about Dewakipur