Handawar - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Handawar is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 53 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Bermanw serves as the Gram Panchayat for Handawar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Handawar is 201022. The village covers a total geographical area of 92.76 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Jaunpur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Handawar 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 Handawar

According to the 2011 Census, Handawar village had a total population of 514 people, including 271 males and 243 females, living in 91 households. The sex ratio was 897 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.55%, with male literacy at 89.34% and female literacy at 71.18%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 88.

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

Nearby Villages of Handawar

Handawar 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 Handawar

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Handawar. The nearest railway station is Suwansa, while the nearest airport is Allahabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaunpur to Handawar is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Handawar is about 53 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Handawar

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

Health Facilities in Handawar

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

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