Bankadhara - Kaniha, Angul

Bankadhara is a village situated in the Kaniha tehsil of Angul district, Odisha. It is located approximately 22 km from Samal Barrage and around 47 km from Anugul . Hariharpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bankadhara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bankadhara is 403895. The village covers a total geographical area of 52 hectares and falls under the 759118 pincode. Talcher is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Bankadhara

Bankadhara 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 Bankadhara

The nearest railway station is Talcher, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Talcher to Bankadhara is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Anugul to Bankadhara is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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