Jaswantnagar - Powayan, Shahjahanpur

Jaswantnagar is a village situated in the Powayan tehsil of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Powayan and around 58 km from the district headquarters in Shahjahanpur. Chappa Bojhi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jaswantnagar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jaswantnagar is 132883. The village covers a total geographical area of 101.04 hectares and falls under the 242405 pincode. Shahjahanpur is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

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

Population of Jaswantnagar

As per Census 2011, Jaswantnagar village has a total population of 588 people, consisting of 311 males and 277 females. The village has 91 households and a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males. There are 91 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 314 literate and 274 illiterate residents. Additionally, 167 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jaswantnagar

Jaswantnagar 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 Jaswantnagar

Jaswantnagar 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 Mailani, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 100.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahjahanpur to Jaswantnagar is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shahjahanpur to Jaswantnagar is about 58 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jaswantnagar

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

Health Facilities in Jaswantnagar

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

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