Balanda - Talcher, Angul

Balanda is a village situated in the Talcher tehsil of Angul district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from Colliery and around 22 km from Anugul . Dera serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balanda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balanda is 404073. The village covers a total geographical area of 144 hectares and falls under the 759116 pincode. Talcher is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Balanda

Balanda 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 Balanda

The nearest railway station is Talcher, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 82.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Talcher to Balanda is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Anugul to Balanda is about 22 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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