Dhanakhala - Asika, Ganjam

Dhanakhala is a village situated in the Asika tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 48 km from the tehsil headquarters in Asika and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Khanda Deuli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhanakhala village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhanakhala is 411292. The village covers a total geographical area of 33 hectares and falls under the 761110 pincode. Asika is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhanakhala

Dhanakhala 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 Dhanakhala

The nearest railway station is Brahmapur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 112.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Asika to Dhanakhala is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Dhanakhala is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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