Maligan - Delanga, Puri

Maligan is a village situated in the Delanga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 48 km from the tehsil headquarters in Delanga and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Singhberhampur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Maligan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Maligan is 408545. The village covers a total geographical area of 173 hectares and falls under the 752015 pincode. Bhubaneswar is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Maligan 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 Maligan

As per Census 2011, Maligan village has a total population of 1,120 people, consisting of 565 males and 555 females. The village has 235 households and a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males. There are 102 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 728 literate and 392 illiterate residents. Additionally, 147 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Maligan

Maligan 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 Maligan

Maligan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Motari Halt, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 11.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Maligan is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Maligan is about 48 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 Maligan

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

Health Facilities in Maligan

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

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