Gaonpada - Pipili, Puri

Gaonpada is a village situated in the Pipili tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pipili and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Orkal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gaonpada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gaonpada is 408715. The village covers a total geographical area of 42 hectares and falls under the 752104 pincode. Bhubaneswar is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Gaonpada village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Pipili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Puri Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gaonpada

According to the 2011 Census, Gaonpada village had a total population of 408 people, including 211 males and 197 females, living in 98 households. The sex ratio was 934 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 77.81%, with male literacy at 86.71% and female literacy at 68.97%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 224, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 6.

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

Nearby Villages of Gaonpada

Gaonpada 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 Gaonpada

Gaonpada is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Retang, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 9.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Gaonpada is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Gaonpada is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gaonpada

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

Health Facilities in Gaonpada

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

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