Unchgawan - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Unchgawan is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Unchgoan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Unchgawan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Unchgawan is 201163. The village covers a total geographical area of 311.38 hectares and falls under the 222143 pincode. Badshahpur is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Unchgawan 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 Unchgawan

According to the 2011 Census, Unchgawan village had a total population of 1,645 people, including 813 males and 832 females, living in 249 households. The sex ratio was 1,023 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.80%, with male literacy at 90.67% and female literacy at 73.04%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 454, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1.

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

Nearby Villages of Unchgawan

Unchgawan 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 Unchgawan

Unchgawan 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 52.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Badshahpur to Unchgawan is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Unchgawan 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 Unchgawan

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

Health Facilities in Unchgawan

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

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