Oranal - Ersama, Jagatsinghapur

Oranal is a village situated in the Ersama tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ersama and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Krushnachandrapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Oranal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Oranal is 397351. The village covers a total geographical area of 139 hectares and falls under the 754138 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 38 km away.

Oranal 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 Oranal

As per Census 2011, Oranal village has a total population of 690 people, consisting of 353 males and 337 females. The village has 154 households and a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males. There are 67 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 521 literate and 169 illiterate residents. Additionally, 117 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Oranal

Oranal 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 Oranal

Oranal 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 Nimkana, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Oranal is about 38 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Oranal is about 38 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 Oranal

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

Health Facilities in Oranal

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

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