Ghantia Palli - Mahakalapada, Kendrapara

Ghantia Palli is a village situated in the Mahakalapada tehsil of Kendrapara district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mahakalapada and around 23 km from the district headquarters in Kendrapara . Balipal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghantia Palli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghantia Palli is 397040. The village covers a total geographical area of 91 hectares and falls under the 754212 pincode. Kendrapara is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Ghantia Palli

As per Census 2011, Ghantia Palli village has a total population of 873 people, consisting of 400 males and 473 females. The village has 208 households and a sex ratio of 1,182 females per 1,000 males. There are 102 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 668 literate and 205 illiterate residents. Additionally, 107 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Ghantia Palli are given below:

Nearby Villages of Ghantia Palli

Ghantia Palli 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 Ghantia Palli

Ghantia Palli is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bagadia Ph, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 66.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kendrapara to Ghantia Palli is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kendrapara to Ghantia Palli is about 23 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghantia Palli

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

Health Facilities in Ghantia Palli

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

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