Gopalpursasan - Surada, Ganjam

Gopalpursasan is a village situated in the Surada tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Surada and around 105 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Gopalapur Sasan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gopalpursasan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gopalpursasan is 410873. The village covers a total geographical area of 166 hectares and falls under the 761108 pincode. Surada is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

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

Population of Gopalpursasan

According to the 2011 Census, Gopalpursasan village had a total population of 1,166 people, including 591 males and 575 females, living in 284 households. The sex ratio was 973 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 59.41%, with male literacy at 70.20% and female literacy at 48.68%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 386, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 158.

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

Nearby Villages of Gopalpursasan

Gopalpursasan 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 Gopalpursasan

Gopalpursasan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Brahmapur, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 106.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Surada to Gopalpursasan is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Gopalpursasan is about 105 km, with the usual travel time around ~3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gopalpursasan

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

Health Facilities in Gopalpursasan

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

FAQs about Gopalpursasan