Koita - Palasa, Srikakulam

Koita is a village situated in the Palasa mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Palasa and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Srikakulam. Rentikota serves as the Gram Panchayat for Koita village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Koita is 580252. The village covers a total geographical area of 85 hectares and falls under the 532220 pincode. Palasa Kasibugga is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Koita village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Nearby Villages of Koita

Koita 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
KaijolaWest1.28 km
SunnadaWest2.60 km
RajagopalapuramNorth2.61 km
SasanamWest2.99 km
LoddabhadraWest3.77 km
KambrigamSouth-West3.95 km
PotriyaNorth-West4.01 km
TarlakotaSouth-East4.17 km
Ramakrishna PuramWest4.28 km
GovindapuramNorth-West4.55 km

Transport and Connectivity of Koita

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Koita. The nearest railway station is Palasa, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 153.6 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Palasa Kasibugga to Koita is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Srikakulam to Koita is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Koita

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within >10 km

Health Facilities in Koita

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Koita

Where is Koita located?

Koita village is located in Palasa Mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Koita?

The Gram Panchayat of Koita is Rentikota.

What is the pincode of Koita?

The pincode of Koita is 532220.