Jharling - Astaranga, Puri

Jharling is a village situated in the Astaranga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Astaranga and around 76 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Jhadling serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jharling village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jharling is 409220. The village covers a total geographical area of 283 hectares and falls under the 752109 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Jharling 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 Jharling

As per Census 2011, Jharling village has a total population of 1,828 people, consisting of 862 males and 966 females. The village has 431 households and a sex ratio of 1,120 females per 1,000 males. There are 168 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,333 literate and 495 illiterate residents. Additionally, 998 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jharling

Jharling 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 Jharling

Jharling 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 47.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Jharling is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Jharling 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 Jharling

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

Health Facilities in Jharling

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

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