Artung - Basudevpur, Bhadrak

Artung is a village situated in the Basudevpur tehsil of Bhadrak district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from Basudebpur and around 50 km from Bhadrak. Artuna serves as the Gram Panchayat for Artung village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Artung is 394900. The village covers a total geographical area of 232 hectares and falls under the 756125 pincode. Basudebpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Artung

According to the 2011 Census, Artung village had a total population of 2,246 people, including 1,145 males and 1,101 females, living in 559 households. The sex ratio was 962 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 77.16%, with male literacy at 85.32% and female literacy at 69.02%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 85, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 6.

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

Nearby Villages of Artung

Artung 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 Artung

Artung is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Soro, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 114.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Basudebpur to Artung is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhadrak to Artung is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Artung

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

Health Facilities in Artung

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

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