Garia - Ersama, Jagatsinghapur

Garia is a village situated in the Ersama tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 19 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ersama and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Gadaharishpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garia is 397468. The village covers a total geographical area of 660 hectares and falls under the 754110 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

Garia 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 Garia

As per Census 2011, Garia village has a total population of 2,482 people, consisting of 1,310 males and 1,172 females. The village has 585 households and a sex ratio of 894 females per 1,000 males. There are 267 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,649 literate and 833 illiterate residents. Additionally, 450 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Garia

Garia 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 Garia

Garia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Nimkana, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Garia is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Garia is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garia

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

Health Facilities in Garia

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

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