Basantia - Kishorenagar, Angul

Basantia is a village situated in the Kishorenagar tehsil of Angul district, Odisha. It is located approximately 32 km from Handapa and around 50 km from Anugul . Handapa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Basantia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basantia is 404558. The village covers a total geographical area of 30 hectares and falls under the 759127 pincode. Athamallik is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Basantia

Basantia 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 Basantia

The nearest railway station is Handapa, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 81.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Athamallik to Basantia is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Anugul to Basantia is about 50 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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