Piyarepur - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Piyarepur is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Piyarepur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Piyarepur is 201101. The village covers a total geographical area of 230.43 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Machhlishahr is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Piyarepur 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 Piyarepur

According to the 2011 Census, Piyarepur village had a total population of 2,405 people, including 1,083 males and 1,322 females, living in 361 households. The sex ratio was 1,221 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.55%, with male literacy at 85.99% and female literacy at 55.13%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 235.

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

Nearby Villages of Piyarepur

Piyarepur 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 Piyarepur

Piyarepur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Srikrishna Nagar, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Machhlishahr to Piyarepur is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Piyarepur is about 36 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 Piyarepur

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

Health Facilities in Piyarepur

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

FAQs about Piyarepur