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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Pandipathar, Aska, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 1, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Pandipathar, Aska, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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Pandiapathara in census and postal records . However, you may see it spelled as Pandiapathar or Pandipathar in some sources. All refer to the same village. The alternate name Pandiapathar is also recognized .

Overview and Location

Pandiapathara is a village in the Asika Tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It serves as the headquarters of its own Gram Panchayat (Pandiapathara GP), which administers a total of 5 villages .

Attribute	Details
Gram Panchayat	Pandiapathara
Block	Aska
Tehsil	Asika
District	Ganjam
Pin Code	761116
Post Office Type	Branch Office (B.O) under Bhetonoi S.O
Postal Division	Aska
Nearest Town	Asika (approx. 13 km away)
Total Area	590.87 hectares (agricultural) / 1270 hectares (total village area)
Elevation	27-56 meters above sea level
Telephone STD Code	06822

Nearby Villages:

Kaniari (3 km)
Subalaya (4 km)
Barida (5 km)
Sidhanai (5 km)
Rumagada (5 km)

Villages under Pandiapathara Gram Panchayat:
According to Mission Antyodaya records, the following villages are under this Gram Panchayat :

Pandiapathara (Main Village)
Bajrakote
Narayanapur/Bs Pur
Narayanpur
Sunapalli

Demographics and Population (2011 Census)

As per the 2011 Census, Pandiapathara has a total population of 2,077 people living in 444 households .

Category	Details
Total Population	2,077
Total Households	444
Male Population	1,071 (approx. 51.6%)
Female Population	1,006 (approx. 48.4%)
Sex Ratio	939 females per 1000 males (calculated)
Child Population (0-6 years)	248
Girl Child (0-6 years)	111 (44.8% of child population)
Scheduled Castes (SC)	539 (approx. 26.0% of total population)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	1 (approx. 0.05% of total population)
Population Density	163.54 persons per square kilometer

Mission Antyodaya Score (2020):
As per the Mission Antyodaya survey, Pandiapathara village received a development score of 51.0 out of 100 in 2020, which is above the average for villages in its Gram Panchayat .

Village	Score
Pandiapathara	51.0
Bajrakote	30.5
Narayanpur	30.0
Sunapalli	32.5
Narayanapur/Bs Pur	4.0

Literacy Rate

As per the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Pandiapathara was approximately 60.3% .

Category	Literacy Rate	Literate	Illiterate
Overall	60.3%	1,252	825
Male	Not specified	712 (estimated)	359 (estimated)
Female	26.0%	540	466

Note: There is a significant gender gap in literacy, with male literacy being substantially higher than female literacy in the village .

Infrastructure and Amenities

Postal Services:
A Branch Post Office is located in the village (Pin Code: 761116). The post office operates under the Bhetonoi Sub Office and Aska Head Office . Landline and mobile phone coverage are available .

Banking and ATMs:
While there is no bank branch within the village itself, ATMs are available in nearby locations :

State Bank of India ATM – Barida (5.7 km)
Indian Overseas Bank ATM – Ballipadar (7.4 km)
TATA INDICASH ATM – Balisira (8.4 km)

Education:
The village has government-provided education facilities :

School Name	Type	Location
Khari Babaji Dora Bidyapitha	Secondary School	Pandiapathara village
Pandiapathara U.P.S. (Jayadurga)	Upper Primary School	Pandiapathara village
Government Primary School	Primary School	Pandiapathara village

For higher education (Arts and Science Degree College), students travel to Aska (more than 10 km away) . Engineering, Medical, MBA, and Polytechnic colleges are available in Berhampur (Brahmapur) .

Healthcare:
Healthcare facilities available in and near the village :

Facility Type	Details
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre	1 centre with 1 doctor and 2 paramedical staff
Veterinary Hospital	1 hospital with 1 doctor and 1 paramedical staff
Medical Shops	2 shops
Bhetanai Hospital	Located 2.7 km away
Primary Health Sub-Centre	Available within 5-10 km

Nearby Health Facilities (Sub-Centres):

BHETANAI SC – near RI office, Bhetanai
GAHANGU SC – Gahangu Sub Centre, Munigadi
KANDHA RANIPADA SC – Kandha Ranipada

Connectivity:

Public Bus Service: Not available within 10 km
Private Bus Service: Available within the village
Railway Station: Not available within 10 km
National Highway: NH16 is reachable from Pandiapathara
Autos, Tractors, Cycle Rickshaws: Available within the village
Roads: Pucca roads, Kuccha roads, and foot paths are present

Electricity:

Agricultural Power Supply: 13 hours in summer, 15 hours in winter
Electricity is available for domestic and agricultural uses

Drinking Water and Sanitation:

Drinking Water Sources: Treated tap water (available year-round), uncovered wells, hand pumps, and tube wells/boreholes
Sanitation: Open drainage system exists. No systematic garbage collection. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies

Nearby Bus Stops:

Bhetanai Bus Stop (2.2 km)
Aska Bus Stand (10.0 km)

Culture and Places of Interest

Temples near Pandiapathara :

Siva Mandir – Bhetanai (2.1 km)
Balunkeswar Temple – Kandhapalli (2.2 km)
Kali Mandir – Bhetanai (2.2 km)

Natural Feature:

River Rushikulya flows near the area, providing water resources for agriculture and adding to the scenic landscape

Nearby Hotels/Lodges:

HOTEL JAGA – Barida (5.6 km)
Jena Tota – Jemadeipur (5.9 km)

Economy and Agriculture

The local economy is primarily agrarian .

Attribute	Details
Total Agricultural Area	590.87 hectares
Total Irrigated Area	349.5 hectares
Irrigation Sources	Canals (157.24 ha), Tanks/Lakes (165.79 ha), Other sources (26.47 ha)
Un-irrigated Area	241.37 hectares
Non-Agricultural Area	665.96 hectares
Main Crops	Paddy, Ground Nuts, Ragi
Working Population %	36.8% of total population

Land Use Distribution (Total Area: 1270 hectares) :

Sown/Agricultural Area: 590.87 ha
Non-Agricultural Use: 665.96 ha
Permanent Pastures/Grazing Lands: 2.9 ha
Miscellaneous Tree Crops: 9.79 ha
Barren/Un-cultivable Land: 0.48 ha

Administration

Pandiapathara is administratively organized as a Gram Panchayat under the Aska Block and Asika Tehsil .

Tehsil: Asika
Block: Aska
District: Ganjam
Gram Panchayat Code: 117591
Census Village Code: 411216
Police Station Jurisdiction: Asika
Assembly Constituency: Aska (based on district/block affiliation)
Lok Sabha Constituency: Aska

The nearest town for major economic and administrative activities is Asika (Aska), which is approximately 13 km away . Aska town features a historic sugar factory established in 1824—one of the oldest in Asia. District headquarters Chhatrapur is approximately 60 km away . The state capital Bhubaneswar is approximately 158 km away .

Overview and Location

Demographics and Population (2011 Census)

Literacy Rate

Infrastructure and Amenities

Culture and Places of Interest

Economy and Agriculture

Administration

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