Jakhaniyan - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Jakhaniyan 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. Jakhaniyan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jakhaniyan is 201199. The village covers a total geographical area of 440.77 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Jaunpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Jakhaniyan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan 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 Jakhaniyan

According to the 2011 Census, Jakhaniyan village had a total population of 2,338 people, including 1,120 males and 1,218 females, living in 295 households. The sex ratio was 1,088 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.25%, with male literacy at 84.42% and female literacy at 57.16%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 595.

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

Nearby Villages of Jakhaniyan

Jakhaniyan 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 Jakhaniyan

Jakhaniyan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Badshahpur, while the nearest airport is Allahabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaunpur to Jakhaniyan is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Jakhaniyan 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 Jakhaniyan

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

Health Facilities in Jakhaniyan

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

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