Helari - Gop, Puri

Helari is a village situated in the Gop tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 38 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gop and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Payara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Helari village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Helari is 409378. The village covers a total geographical area of 94 hectares and falls under the 752110 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Helari

According to the 2011 Census, Helari village had a total population of 652 people, including 344 males and 308 females, living in 158 households. The sex ratio was 895 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 86.10%, with male literacy at 91.51% and female literacy at 79.93%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 335.

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

Nearby Villages of Helari

Helari 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 Helari

Helari is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sakhi Gopal, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Helari is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Helari is about 38 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Helari

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

Health Facilities in Helari

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

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