Athantar - Balipatna, Khordha

Athantar is a village situated in the Balipatna tehsil of Khordha district, Odisha. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Balipatna and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Khordha . Athantara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Athantar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Athantar is 407629. The village covers a total geographical area of 125 hectares and falls under the 752102 pincode. Bhubaneswar is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Athantar

As per Census 2011, Athantar village has a total population of 1,753 people, consisting of 899 males and 854 females. The village has 370 households and a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males. There are 178 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,331 literate and 422 illiterate residents. Additionally, 630 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Athantar

Athantar 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 Athantar

Athantar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhubaneswar, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 13.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Athantar is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Khordha to Athantar is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Athantar

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

Health Facilities in Athantar

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

FAQs about Athantar