Panasa | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Image Alt: | Bridge Connecting Jajpur Town and Panasa |
Pushpin Map: | India Orissa |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Panasa in Odisha, India |
Coordinates: | 20.865°N 86.3161°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Odisha |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Jajpur |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 26 |
Population Total: | 2,729 |
Population As Of: | Census 2011 |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official Languages |
Demographics1 Info1: | Odia, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 755007 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 06728 |
Registration Plate: | OD-34 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sarpanch of Panasa |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest City |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Jajpur |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | 80.21% |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Jajpur |
Blank5 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank5 Info Sec1: | Jajpur |
Panasa is a village in Jajpur Town of Jajpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. Panasa's nearby villages are Ankula, Balighai, Balipokhari, Beherapatana, Bindhan, Korkora, Kusi, Patapur, Kunjabiharipur and Raghunathpur.
The Panasa Village is located in Jajpur district of Odisha and it is 2 km from Jajpur City, Odisha. Village Panasa has an average altitude of 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. Panasa is bounded by Baitarani River from northern and eastern sides. Panasa also boasts a pond named Bhagban Nanda Pokhari.
Panasa is a cultural village of which 52% of the population are men and 48% are women. There are many ancient temples in Panasa. The list of temples in Panasa includes Maa Panasai, Gopinath Temple, Maa Mangala Temple, Hanuman Temple, Bindhaneshwari Temple, Kamalai Temple, Swapneswar Mahadev Temple, Maa Bali Temple and Jagannath Temple. The Gopinath Temple in Panasa has a unique ancient idol of Lord Krishna which was dug out of the land from an unknown date. There is a Masjid as well in Panasa.
Most of the people depend on agriculture, government/private services and many small businesses.
Schools and colleges located in Panasa and nearby are affiliated to Odisha Board of Secondary Education.
Nearest airport to Panasa is Biju Patnaik International Airport in the State Capital, Bhubaneswar and nearest railway station is Jajpur Keonjhar Road (JJKR). Panasa is well connected with National Highways and Odisha State Highways via buses by Odisha State Road Transport Corporation.