Uchanuagan - Ersama, Jagatsinghapur

Uchanuagan is a village situated in the Ersama tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ersama and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Bhitarandhari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Uchanuagan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Uchanuagan is 397324. The village covers a total geographical area of 219 hectares and falls under the 754139 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Uchanuagan 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 Uchanuagan

As per Census 2011, Uchanuagan village has a total population of 1,121 people, consisting of 555 males and 566 females. The village has 251 households and a sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males. There are 125 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 838 literate and 283 illiterate residents. Additionally, 193 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Uchanuagan

Uchanuagan 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 Uchanuagan

Uchanuagan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Badabandha Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Uchanuagan is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Uchanuagan is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Uchanuagan

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

Health Facilities in Uchanuagan

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

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