Sandhagorada - Nimapada, Puri

Sandhagorada is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Dhanua serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sandhagorada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sandhagorada is 409066. The village covers a total geographical area of 75 hectares and falls under the 752105 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

Sandhagorada 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 Sandhagorada

As per Census 2011, Sandhagorada village has a total population of 229 people, consisting of 116 males and 113 females. The village has 54 households and a sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males. There are 26 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 172 literate and 57 illiterate residents. Additionally, 29 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sandhagorada

Sandhagorada 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 Sandhagorada

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Sandhagorada. The nearest railway station is Bir Purushottampur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Sandhagorada is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Sandhagorada is about 35 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 Sandhagorada

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

Health Facilities in Sandhagorada

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

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