Garia - Balipatna, Khordha

Garia is a village situated in the Balipatna tehsil of Khordha district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Balipatna and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Khordha . Rajasa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garia is 407682. The village covers a total geographical area of 212 hectares and falls under the 752102 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Garia 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 Garia

According to the 2011 Census, Garia village had a total population of 641 people, including 340 males and 301 females, living in 156 households. The sex ratio was 885 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 88.89%, with male literacy at 95.38% and female literacy at 81.91%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 78.

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

Nearby Villages of Garia

Garia 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 Garia

Garia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Lingaraj Temple Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 14.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Garia is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Khordha to Garia is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garia

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

Health Facilities in Garia

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

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