Torihanbandha - Nimapada, Puri

Torihanbandha is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Sainsasasan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Torihanbandha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Torihanbandha is 408957. The village covers a total geographical area of 185 hectares and falls under the 752105 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 19 km away.

Torihanbandha 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 Torihanbandha

As per Census 2011, Torihanbandha village has a total population of 1,565 people, consisting of 800 males and 765 females. The village has 334 households and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males. There are 142 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,245 literate and 320 illiterate residents. Additionally, 82 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Torihanbandha

Torihanbandha 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 Torihanbandha

Torihanbandha 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 17.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Torihanbandha is about 19 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Torihanbandha is about 30 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 Torihanbandha

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

Health Facilities in Torihanbandha

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

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