Umamaheswarpur - Nimapada, Puri

Umamaheswarpur is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 52 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 52 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Kalapanchana serves as the Gram Panchayat for Umamaheswarpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Umamaheswarpur is 408908. The village covers a total geographical area of 62 hectares and falls under the 752106 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Umamaheswarpur 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 Umamaheswarpur

According to the 2011 Census, Umamaheswarpur village had a total population of 854 people, including 438 males and 416 females, living in 205 households. The sex ratio was 950 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.83%, with male literacy at 92.65% and female literacy at 78.61%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 92.

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

Nearby Villages of Umamaheswarpur

Umamaheswarpur 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 Umamaheswarpur

Umamaheswarpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Raghunathpur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Umamaheswarpur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Umamaheswarpur is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Umamaheswarpur

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

Health Facilities in Umamaheswarpur

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

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