Dumduma - Shahganj, Jaunpur

Dumduma is a village situated in the Shahganj tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shahganj and around 54 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Dumduma village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dumduma is 200155. The village covers a total geographical area of 286.79 hectares and falls under the 223102 pincode. Shahganj is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Dumduma village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Shahganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jaunpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dumduma

As per Census 2011, Dumduma village has a total population of 1,443 people, consisting of 709 males and 734 females. The village has 213 households and a sex ratio of 1,035 females per 1,000 males. There are 205 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 886 literate and 557 illiterate residents. Additionally, 633 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dumduma

Dumduma 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 Dumduma

Dumduma is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Nima Gopalpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 63.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahganj to Dumduma is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Dumduma is about 54 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dumduma

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

Health Facilities in Dumduma

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

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