Jharan - Kaniha, Angul

Jharan is a village situated in the Kaniha tehsil of Angul district, Odisha. It is located approximately 18 km from Samal Barrage and around 48 km from Anugul . Kuilei serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jharan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jharan is 403893. The village covers a total geographical area of 37 hectares and falls under the 759100 pincode. Talcher is the nearest town, located about 22 km away.

Jharan 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 Jharan

Jharan 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 Jharan

The nearest railway station is Talcher, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 90.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Talcher to Jharan is about 22 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Anugul to Jharan is about 48 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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