Shekhanipur - Pindra, Varanasi

Shekhanipur is a village situated in the Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pindra and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Varanasi. Sherwanipur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shekhanipur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shekhanipur is 208568. The village covers a total geographical area of 85.02 hectares and falls under the 221204 pincode.

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

Population of Shekhanipur

As per Census 2011, Shekhanipur village has a total population of 2,016 people, consisting of 1,006 males and 1,010 females. The village has 286 households and a sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males. There are 260 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,345 literate and 671 illiterate residents. Additionally, 597 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Shekhanipur

Shekhanipur 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 Shekhanipur

Shekhanipur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sewapuri, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 10.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Varanasi to Shekhanipur is about 32 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 Shekhanipur

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

Health Facilities in Shekhanipur

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

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