Ratilo - Nimapada, Puri

Ratilo is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Ratilo village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ratilo is 408928. The village covers a total geographical area of 232 hectares and falls under the 752114 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Ratilo 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 Ratilo

As per Census 2011, Ratilo village has a total population of 2,515 people, consisting of 1,225 males and 1,290 females. The village has 571 households and a sex ratio of 1,053 females per 1,000 males. There are 215 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,991 literate and 524 illiterate residents. Additionally, 235 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ratilo

Ratilo 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 Ratilo

Ratilo is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bir Purushottampur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Ratilo is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Ratilo is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ratilo

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

Health Facilities in Ratilo

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

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