Athatira - Astaranga, Puri

Athatira is a village situated in the Astaranga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Astaranga and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Alangapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Athatira village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Athatira is 409202. The village covers a total geographical area of 170 hectares and falls under the 752109 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Athatira 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 Athatira

According to the 2011 Census, Athatira village had a total population of 1,041 people, including 519 males and 522 females, living in 259 households. The sex ratio was 1,006 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.49%, with male literacy at 94.29% and female literacy at 76.78%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 26.

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

Nearby Villages of Athatira

Athatira 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 Athatira

Athatira 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 44.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Athatira is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Athatira is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Athatira

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

Health Facilities in Athatira

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

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