Ekagharia - Ersama, Jagatsinghapur

Ekagharia is a village situated in the Ersama tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ersama and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Ziralio serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ekagharia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ekagharia is 397381. The village covers a total geographical area of 115 hectares and falls under the 754139 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

Ekagharia 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 Ekagharia

According to the 2011 Census, Ekagharia village had a total population of 327 people, including 183 males and 144 females, living in 74 households. The sex ratio was 787 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 87.83%, with male literacy at 95.83% and female literacy at 77.94%.

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

Nearby Villages of Ekagharia

Ekagharia 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 Ekagharia

Ekagharia is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Rahama, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Ekagharia is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Ekagharia is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ekagharia

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

Health Facilities in Ekagharia

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

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