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

As per Census 2011, Petapada village has a total population of 68 people, consisting of 42 males and 26 females. The village has 14 households and a sex ratio of 619 females per 1,000 males. There are 5 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 54 literate and 14 illiterate residents. Additionally, 61 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

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