Mudugal - Astaranga, Puri

Mudugal is a village situated in the Astaranga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Astaranga and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Saripur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mudugal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mudugal is 409234. The village covers a total geographical area of 211 hectares and falls under the 752109 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 37 km away.

Mudugal 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 Mudugal

As per Census 2011, Mudugal village has a total population of 1,499 people, consisting of 780 males and 719 females. The village has 342 households and a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males. There are 157 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,100 literate and 399 illiterate residents. Additionally, 392 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mudugal

Mudugal 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 Mudugal

Mudugal 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 41.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Mudugal is about 37 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Mudugal is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mudugal

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

Health Facilities in Mudugal

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

FAQs about Mudugal