Sehwar - Varanasi Sadar, Varanasi

Sehwar is a village situated in the Varanasi Sadar tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from Varanasi and around 18 km from Varanasi. Singhvar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sehwar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sehwar is 209719. The village covers a total geographical area of 370.9 hectares and falls under the 221104 pincode. Varanasi is the nearest town.

Sehwar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Rohaniya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Varanasi Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sehwar

According to the 2011 Census, Sehwar village had a total population of 1,518 people, including 778 males and 740 females, living in 225 households. The sex ratio was 951 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 61.97%, with male literacy at 73.90% and female literacy at 49.33%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 155.

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

Nearby Villages of Sehwar

Sehwar 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 Sehwar

The nearest railway station is Vyasnagar, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 22.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Varanasi to Sehwar is about 18 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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