Jot Mahesh - Kaliganj, Nadia

Jot Mahesh is a village situated in the Kaliganj subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Debagram and around 46.9 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Kaliganj serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jot Mahesh village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jot Mahesh is 321316. The village covers a total geographical area of 102 hectares and falls under the 741157 pincode. Krishnagar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Jot Mahesh

According to the 2011 Census, Jot Mahesh village had a total population of 376 people, including 193 males and 183 females, living in 95 households. The sex ratio was 948 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 63.08%, with male literacy at 63.64% and female literacy at 62.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 45.

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

Nearby Villages of Jot Mahesh

Jot Mahesh 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 Jot Mahesh

Jot Mahesh is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Pagla Chandi, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 85.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Krishnagar to Jot Mahesh is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Jot Mahesh is about 46.9 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 Jot Mahesh

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

Health Facilities in Jot Mahesh

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

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