Jamuna Jharapada - Delanga, Puri

Jamuna Jharapada is a village situated in the Delanga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Delanga and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Rengal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jamuna Jharapada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jamuna Jharapada is 408559. The village covers a total geographical area of 563 hectares and falls under the 752060 pincode. Bhubaneswar is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Jamuna Jharapada village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Pipili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Puri Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Jamuna Jharapada

According to the 2011 Census, Jamuna Jharapada village had a total population of 3,032 people, including 1,611 males and 1,421 females, living in 528 households. The sex ratio was 882 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 90.01%, with male literacy at 94.17% and female literacy at 85.40%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 481, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 58.

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

Nearby Villages of Jamuna Jharapada

Jamuna Jharapada 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 Jamuna Jharapada

Jamuna Jharapada is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Argul, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 15.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Jamuna Jharapada is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Jamuna Jharapada is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jamuna Jharapada

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

Health Facilities in Jamuna Jharapada

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

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