Dokantakhaira - Khaira, Balasore

Dokantakhaira is a village situated in the Khaira tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from Khaira and around 57 km from Baleshwar. Sarugan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dokantakhaira village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dokantakhaira is 393418. The village covers a total geographical area of 10 hectares and falls under the 756126 pincode. Soro is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Dokantakhaira

Dokantakhaira 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 Dokantakhaira

The nearest railway station is Markona, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 107.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Soro to Dokantakhaira is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Dokantakhaira is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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