Nizigarh - Sukinda, Jajpur

Nizigarh is a village situated in the Sukinda tehsil of Jajpur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 5 km from Sukinda and around 57 km from Jajapur . Sukindagarh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nizigarh village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nizigarh is 400420. The village covers a total geographical area of 888 hectares and falls under the 755018 pincode. Byasanagar is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Nizigarh

As per Census 2011, Nizigarh village has a total population of 6,269 people, consisting of 3,190 males and 3,079 females. The village has 1,286 households and a sex ratio of 965 females per 1,000 males. There are 798 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 4,102 literate and 2,167 illiterate residents. Additionally, 727 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,536 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Nizigarh

Nizigarh 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 Nizigarh

Nizigarh is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Baghuapal, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 63.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Byasanagar to Nizigarh is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jajapur to Nizigarh is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Nizigarh

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

Health Facilities in Nizigarh

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

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