Patelia - Gop, Puri

Patelia is a village situated in the Gop tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 50 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gop and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Erabanga serves as the Gram Panchayat for Patelia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Patelia is 409476. The village covers a total geographical area of 112 hectares and falls under the 752110 pincode. Konark is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Patelia 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 Patelia

According to the 2011 Census, Patelia village had a total population of 487 people, including 233 males and 254 females, living in 120 households. The sex ratio was 1,090 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 90.60%, with male literacy at 97.13% and female literacy at 84.58%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 104.

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

Nearby Villages of Patelia

Patelia 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 Patelia

Patelia 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 31.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Konark to Patelia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Patelia 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 Patelia

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

Health Facilities in Patelia

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

FAQs about Patelia