Ananta - Astaranga, Puri

Ananta is a village situated in the Astaranga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Astaranga and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Alasahi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ananta village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ananta is 409211. The village covers a total geographical area of 121 hectares and falls under the 752109 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Ananta

According to the 2011 Census, Ananta village had a total population of 894 people, including 464 males and 430 females, living in 229 households. The sex ratio was 927 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 87.11%, with male literacy at 93.38% and female literacy at 80.56%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 100, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1.

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

Nearby Villages of Ananta

Ananta 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 Ananta

Ananta is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Jhankad Sarala Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Ananta is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Ananta is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ananta

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

Health Facilities in Ananta

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

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