Sahora - Powayan, Shahjahanpur

Sahora is a village situated in the Powayan tehsil of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Powayan and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Shahjahanpur. Sahora village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahora is 133171. The village covers a total geographical area of 256.74 hectares and falls under the 242042 pincode. Shahjahanpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Sahora

As per Census 2011, Sahora village has a total population of 1,371 people, consisting of 713 males and 658 females. The village has 214 households and a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males. There are 260 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 607 literate and 764 illiterate residents. Additionally, 391 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sahora

Sahora 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 Sahora

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Sahora. The nearest railway station is Nigohi, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 97.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahjahanpur to Sahora is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shahjahanpur to Sahora is about 30 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 Sahora

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

Health Facilities in Sahora

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

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