Abjanna - Simulia, Balasore

Abjanna is a village situated in the Simulia tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 15 km from Similia and around 66 km from Baleshwar. Abjhuna serves as the Gram Panchayat for Abjanna village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Abjanna is 394241. The village covers a total geographical area of 290 hectares and falls under the 756134 pincode. Bhadrak is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

Abjanna 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.

Population of Abjanna

As per Census 2011, Abjanna village has a total population of 1,126 people, consisting of 575 males and 551 females. The village has 244 households and a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males. There are 167 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 726 literate and 400 illiterate residents. Additionally, 518 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 90 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Abjanna are given below:

Nearby Villages of Abjanna

Abjanna 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 Abjanna

Abjanna is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ranital, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 100.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhadrak to Abjanna is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Abjanna is about 66 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Abjanna

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

Health Facilities in Abjanna

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Abjanna village are given below:

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