Narasinghapur - Digapahandi, Ganjam

Narasinghapur is a village situated in the Digapahandi tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Digapahandi and around 58 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Gokharanapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Narasinghapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Narasinghapur is 412770. The village covers a total geographical area of 230 hectares and falls under the 760002 pincode. Brahmapur is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Narasinghapur

According to the 2011 Census, Narasinghapur village had a total population of 1,172 people, including 568 males and 604 females, living in 281 households. The sex ratio was 1,063 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 59.94%, with male literacy at 74.49% and female literacy at 46.85%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 121.

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

Nearby Villages of Narasinghapur

Narasinghapur 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 Narasinghapur

Narasinghapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Golanthra, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 126.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Brahmapur to Narasinghapur is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Narasinghapur 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 Narasinghapur

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

Health Facilities in Narasinghapur

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

FAQs about Narasinghapur