Jaganathpur - Soro, Balasore

Jaganathpur is a village situated in the Soro tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 6 km from Soro and around 41 km from Baleshwar. Dahisade serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jaganathpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jaganathpur is 393794. The village covers a total geographical area of 298 hectares and falls under the 756045 pincode. Soro is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

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

Population of Jaganathpur

As per Census 2011, Jaganathpur village has a total population of 1,345 people, consisting of 718 males and 627 females. The village has 306 households and a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males. There are 160 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,038 literate and 307 illiterate residents. Additionally, 47 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 14 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jaganathpur

Jaganathpur 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 Jaganathpur

Jaganathpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Soro, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 118.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Soro to Jaganathpur is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Jaganathpur is about 41 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jaganathpur

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

Health Facilities in Jaganathpur

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

FAQs about Jaganathpur