Saripur - Balipatna, Khordha

Saripur is a village situated in the Balipatna tehsil of Khordha district, Odisha. It is located approximately 25.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Balipatna and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Khordha . Athantara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Saripur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Saripur is 407624. The village covers a total geographical area of 137 hectares and falls under the 752102 pincode. Bhubaneswar is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

Saripur 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 Saripur

As per Census 2011, Saripur village has a total population of 1,106 people, consisting of 563 males and 543 females. The village has 228 households and a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males. There are 111 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 925 literate and 181 illiterate residents. Additionally, 244 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Saripur

Saripur 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 Saripur

Saripur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bhubaneswar, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 12.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Saripur is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Khordha to Saripur 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 Saripur

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

Health Facilities in Saripur

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

FAQs about Saripur