Tunpur - Gandia, Dhenkanal

Tunpur is a village situated in the Gandia tehsil of Dhenkanal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gandia and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Dhenkanal. Raitala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tunpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tunpur is 402669. The village covers a total geographical area of 96 hectares and falls under the 759016 pincode. Dhenkanal is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

Tunpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Dhenkanal Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Nearby Villages of Tunpur

Tunpur 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
KuanrpurNorth-East0.99 km
MalasasanSouth-East1.01 km
RudrapurNorth-West1.69 km
SanakamardaSouth-East1.88 km
GothadaSouth-East2.12 km
TiladaSouth2.56 km
KatikataSouth2.62 km
LekhanpurSouth-West2.65 km
SanadebilNorth-West3.24 km
JaripadaSouth-West3.26 km

Transport and Connectivity of Tunpur

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Tunpur. The nearest railway station is Sri Jhadeshwar, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.0 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dhenkanal to Tunpur is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tunpur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within >10 km

Health Facilities in Tunpur

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Tunpur

Where is Tunpur located?

Tunpur village is located in Gandia Tehsil, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Tunpur?

The Gram Panchayat of Tunpur is Raitala.

What is the pincode of Tunpur?

The pincode of Tunpur is 759016.