Nalo - Balikuda, Jagatsinghapur

Nalo is a village situated in the Balikuda tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Balikuda and around 27 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Sangrampur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nalo village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nalo is 398293. The village covers a total geographical area of 131 hectares and falls under the 754108 pincode. Jagatsinghapur is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Nalo village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Balikuda-ersama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Nalo

As per Census 2011, Nalo village has a total population of 486 people, consisting of 228 males and 258 females. The village has 119 households and a sex ratio of 1,131 females per 1,000 males. There are 53 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 375 literate and 111 illiterate residents. Additionally, 109 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Nalo

Nalo 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 Nalo

Nalo is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Jhankad Sarala Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Nalo is about 27 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 Nalo

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

Health Facilities in Nalo

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

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