Asapurana - Nimapada, Puri

Asapurana is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Tampalo serves as the Gram Panchayat for Asapurana village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Asapurana is 409097. The village covers a total geographical area of 124 hectares and falls under the 752110 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

Asapurana 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 Asapurana

As per Census 2011, Asapurana village has a total population of 429 people, consisting of 221 males and 208 females. The village has 93 households and a sex ratio of 941 females per 1,000 males. There are 38 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 316 literate and 113 illiterate residents. Additionally, 183 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Asapurana

Asapurana 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 Asapurana

Asapurana is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bir Purushottampur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Asapurana is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Asapurana is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Asapurana

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

Health Facilities in Asapurana

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

FAQs about Asapurana