Santhwa - Bansi, Siddharthnagar

Santhwa is a village situated in the Bansi tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bansi and around 46 km from the district headquarters in Siddharthnagar. Tursia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Santhwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santhwa is 177194. The village covers a total geographical area of 98.47 hectares and falls under the 272153 pincode. Siddharthnagar is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

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

Population of Santhwa

As per Census 2011, Santhwa village has a total population of 430 people, consisting of 198 males and 232 females. The village has 80 households and a sex ratio of 1,171 females per 1,000 males. There are 76 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 234 literate and 196 illiterate residents. Additionally, 84 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Santhwa

Santhwa 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 Santhwa

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Santhwa. The nearest railway station is Uska Bazar, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Siddharthnagar to Santhwa is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Siddharthnagar to Santhwa is about 46 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Santhwa

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

Health Facilities in Santhwa

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

FAQs about Santhwa