Sahani - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Sahani 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. Sahani village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahani is 201420. The village covers a total geographical area of 289.94 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Badshahpur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Sahani 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 Sahani

According to the 2011 Census, Sahani village had a total population of 954 people, including 438 males and 516 females, living in 157 households. The sex ratio was 1,178 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.59%, with male literacy at 80.17% and female literacy at 53.83%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 267.

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

Nearby Villages of Sahani

Sahani 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 Sahani

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Sahani. The nearest railway station is Nibhapur, while the nearest airport is Allahabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Badshahpur to Sahani is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Sahani 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 Sahani

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

Health Facilities in Sahani

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

FAQs about Sahani