Gangpur - Baliapal, Balasore

Gangpur is a village situated in the Baliapal tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 52 km from Baliapal and around 52 km from Baleshwar. Kumbhari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gangpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gangpur is 391940. The village covers a total geographical area of 15 hectares and falls under the 756081 pincode. Jaleswar is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Gangpur

Gangpur 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 Gangpur

The nearest railway station is Rajghat Halt, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 113.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaleswar to Gangpur is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Gangpur is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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