Mustafabad - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Mustafabad is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Mustafabad village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mustafabad is 201146. The village covers a total geographical area of 296.14 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Machhlishahr is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Mustafabad 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 Mustafabad

As per Census 2011, Mustafabad village has a total population of 3,500 people, consisting of 1,702 males and 1,798 females. The village has 524 households and a sex ratio of 1,056 females per 1,000 males. There are 583 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,081 literate and 1,419 illiterate residents. Additionally, 953 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mustafabad

Mustafabad 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 Mustafabad

Mustafabad is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Badshahpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Machhlishahr to Mustafabad is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Mustafabad is about 40 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mustafabad

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

Health Facilities in Mustafabad

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

FAQs about Mustafabad