Dakhinapantal - Astaranga, Puri

Dakhinapantal is a village situated in the Astaranga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Astaranga and around 76 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Nagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dakhinapantal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dakhinapantal is 409216. The village covers a total geographical area of 84 hectares and falls under the 752109 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Dakhinapantal 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 Dakhinapantal

As per Census 2011, Dakhinapantal village has a total population of 1,130 people, consisting of 546 males and 584 females. The village has 267 households and a sex ratio of 1,069 females per 1,000 males. There are 101 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 844 literate and 286 illiterate residents. Additionally, 487 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dakhinapantal

Dakhinapantal 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 Dakhinapantal

Dakhinapantal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Jhankad Sarala Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Dakhinapantal is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Dakhinapantal is about 76 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dakhinapantal

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

Health Facilities in Dakhinapantal

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

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