Alaol - Balasore

Alaol is a village situated in the Balasore tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from Basta and around 17 km from Baleshwar. Haladipada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Alaol village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Alaol is 392585. The village covers a total geographical area of 69 hectares. Baleshwar is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Alaol village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Balasore Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Nearby Villages of Alaol

Alaol 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)
MahapurEast0.86 km
BahadalpurWest0.99 km
KantabaniaNorth-East1.30 km
ChakrainsuanNorth1.52 km
ParamanandapurEast1.70 km
RainsuanNorth-West1.73 km
BantaNorth1.80 km
PadabadganWest2.13 km
NayaparaNorth-East2.19 km
KhandaharNorth2.25 km

Transport and Connectivity of Alaol

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Alaol. The nearest railway station is Haldipada, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 130.9 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNoAvailable within 5-10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Baleshwar to Alaol is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Alaol is about 17 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Alaol

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

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

Health Facilities in Alaol

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Alaol 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 Alaol

Where is Alaol located?

Alaol village is located in Balasore Tehsil, Balasore district, Odisha, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Alaol?

The Gram Panchayat of Alaol is Haladipada.