Petapada - Astaranga, Puri

Petapada is a village situated in the Astaranga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Astaranga and around 77 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Alasahi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Petapada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Petapada is 409199. The village covers a total geographical area of 37 hectares and falls under the 752109 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Petapada 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 Petapada

According to the 2011 Census, Petapada village had a total population of 68 people, including 42 males and 26 females, living in 14 households. The sex ratio was 619 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.71%, with male literacy at 94.74% and female literacy at 72.00%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 61.

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

Nearby Villages of Petapada

Petapada 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 Petapada

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Petapada. The nearest railway station is Jhankad Sarala Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Petapada is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Petapada is about 77 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 Petapada

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

Health Facilities in Petapada

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

FAQs about Petapada