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 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 Jakhaniyan

As per Census 2011, Jakhaniyan village has a total population of 2,338 people, consisting of 1,120 males and 1,218 females. The village has 295 households and a sex ratio of 1,087 females per 1,000 males. There are 415 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,351 literate and 987 illiterate residents. Additionally, 595 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

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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