Sahajapada - Simulia, Balasore

Sahajapada is a village situated in the Simulia tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 56 km from Similia and around 56 km from Baleshwar. Sabanga serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sahajapada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahajapada is 394078. The village covers a total geographical area of 31 hectares and falls under the 756134 pincode. Bhadrak is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

Sahajapada 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 Sahajapada

As per Census 2011, Sahajapada village has a total population of 1,506 people, consisting of 763 males and 743 females. The village has 334 households and a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males. There are 186 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,014 literate and 492 illiterate residents. Additionally, 492 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 73 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sahajapada

Sahajapada 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 Sahajapada

Sahajapada is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Markona, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 104.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhadrak to Sahajapada is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Sahajapada is about 56 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sahajapada

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

Health Facilities in Sahajapada

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

FAQs about Sahajapada