Kedarpur - Soro, Balasore

Kedarpur is a village situated in the Soro tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from Soro and around 42 km from Baleshwar. Kedarpur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kedarpur is 393979. The village covers a total geographical area of 288 hectares and falls under the 756045 pincode. Soro is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Kedarpur 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 Kedarpur

As per Census 2011, Kedarpur village has a total population of 2,577 people, consisting of 1,341 males and 1,236 females. The village has 614 households and a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males. There are 289 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,939 literate and 638 illiterate residents. Additionally, 511 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 5 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kedarpur

Kedarpur 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 Kedarpur

Kedarpur 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 113.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Soro to Kedarpur is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Kedarpur is about 42 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 Kedarpur

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

Health Facilities in Kedarpur

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

FAQs about Kedarpur