Siswa - Itwa, Siddharthnagar

Siswa is a village situated in the Itwa tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Itwa and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Siddharthnagar. Siswa village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Siswa is 177746. The village covers a total geographical area of 168.49 hectares and falls under the 272192 pincode. Siddharthnagar is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

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

Population of Siswa

According to the 2011 Census, Siswa village had a total population of 1,184 people, including 616 males and 568 females, living in 174 households. The sex ratio was 922 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 54.19%, with male literacy at 65.83% and female literacy at 42.27%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 192.

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

Nearby Villages of Siswa

Siswa 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 Siswa

Siswa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mahadev Buzurg, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 80.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Siddharthnagar to Siswa is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Siddharthnagar to Siswa is about 60 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 Siswa

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

Health Facilities in Siswa

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

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