Giringo - Balipatna, Khordha

Giringo 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 Giringo village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Giringo is 407625. The village covers a total geographical area of 192 hectares and falls under the 752102 pincode. Bhubaneswar is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Giringo 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 Giringo

According to the 2011 Census, Giringo village had a total population of 1,518 people, including 767 males and 751 females, living in 340 households. The sex ratio was 979 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.93%, with male literacy at 89.88% and female literacy at 74.00%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 459.

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

Nearby Villages of Giringo

Giringo 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 Giringo

Giringo 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 12.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Giringo is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Khordha to Giringo 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 Giringo

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

Health Facilities in Giringo

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

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