Prusottampur - Simulia, Balasore

Prusottampur is a village situated in the Simulia tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 1 km from Similia and around 63 km from Baleshwar. Purosottampur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Prusottampur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Prusottampur is 394262. The village covers a total geographical area of 228 hectares and falls under the 756134 pincode. Bhadrak is the nearest town, located about 19 km away.

Prusottampur 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 Prusottampur

According to the 2011 Census, Prusottampur village had a total population of 2,777 people, including 1,424 males and 1,353 females, living in 591 households. The sex ratio was 950 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 82.19%, with male literacy at 89.31% and female literacy at 74.71%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 785, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 20.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Prusottampur

Prusottampur 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 Prusottampur

Public transport in the Prusottampur 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 100.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhadrak to Prusottampur is about 19 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Prusottampur is about 63 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Prusottampur

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

Health Facilities in Prusottampur

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

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