Gangtia - Jaleswar, Balasore

Gangtia is a village situated in the Jaleswar tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 16 km from Jaleswar and around 64 km from Baleshwar. Khatina serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gangtia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gangtia is 391556. The village covers a total geographical area of 105 hectares and falls under the 756034 pincode. Jaleswar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Gangtia

Gangtia 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 Gangtia

The nearest railway station is Jaleswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 106.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaleswar to Gangtia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Gangtia is about 64 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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