Kanjia - Mahmudabad, Sitapur

Kanjia is a village situated in the Mahmudabad tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mahmudabad and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Sitapur. Jahanpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kanjia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kanjia is 138771. The village covers a total geographical area of 58.63 hectares and falls under the 261203 pincode. Sitapur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Kanjia

As per Census 2011, Kanjia village has a total population of 330 people, consisting of 178 males and 152 females. The village has 40 households and a sex ratio of 853 females per 1,000 males. There are 58 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 167 literate and 163 illiterate residents. Additionally, 158 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kanjia

Kanjia 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 Kanjia

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Kanjia. The nearest railway station is Paintepur, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 53.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sitapur to Kanjia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sitapur to Kanjia is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kanjia

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

Health Facilities in Kanjia

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

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