Paikasta - Kujang, Jagatsinghapur

Paikasta is a village situated in the Kujang tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kujang and around 34 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Agapal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Paikasta village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Paikasta is 397248. The village covers a total geographical area of 266 hectares and falls under the 754140 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Paikasta

As per Census 2011, Paikasta village has a total population of 1,152 people, consisting of 581 males and 571 females. The village has 256 households and a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males. There are 100 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 940 literate and 212 illiterate residents. Additionally, 243 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Paikasta

Paikasta 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 Paikasta

Public transport in the Paikasta is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rahama, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 53.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Paikasta is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Paikasta is about 34 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 Paikasta

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

Health Facilities in Paikasta

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

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