Kantipur - Soro, Balasore

Kantipur is a village situated in the Soro tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 2 km from Soro and around 37 km from Baleshwar. Madhusuidanpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kantipur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kantipur is 393779. The village covers a total geographical area of 34 hectares and falls under the 756045 pincode. Soro is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Kantipur 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 Kantipur

According to the 2011 Census, Kantipur village had a total population of 2 people, including 2 males, living in 2 households. The overall literacy rate was 100.00%, with male literacy at 100.00%.

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

Nearby Villages of Kantipur

Kantipur 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 Kantipur

The nearest railway station is Sabira, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 112.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Soro to Kantipur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Kantipur is about 37 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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