Santara - Kujang, Jagatsinghapur

Santara is a village situated in the Kujang tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kujang and around 43 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Mangarajpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Santara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santara is 397217. The village covers a total geographical area of 105 hectares and falls under the 754141 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Santara 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 Santara

According to the 2011 Census, Santara village had a total population of 1,683 people, including 872 males and 811 females, living in 338 households. The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 89.06%, with male literacy at 94.08% and female literacy at 83.78%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 437.

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

Nearby Villages of Santara

Santara 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 Santara

Santara 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 Bagadia Ph, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 61.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Santara is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Santara is about 43 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Santara

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

Health Facilities in Santara

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

FAQs about Santara