Ankula - Athgarh, Cuttack

Ankula is a village situated in the Athgarh tehsil of Cuttack district, Odisha. It is located approximately 3 km from Athagad and around 58 km from Cuttack. Samsarpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ankula village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ankula is 399046. The village covers a total geographical area of 272 hectares and falls under the 754295 pincode. Athagad is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

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

Population of Ankula

As per Census 2011, Ankula village has a total population of 1,339 people, consisting of 713 males and 626 females. The village has 271 households and a sex ratio of 877 females per 1,000 males. There are 142 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,035 literate and 304 illiterate residents. Additionally, 212 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 4 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ankula

Ankula 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 Ankula

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Ankula. The nearest railway station is Joranda Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Athagad to Ankula is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Cuttack to Ankula is about 58 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ankula

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

Health Facilities in Ankula

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

FAQs about Ankula