Panasa Explained

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.

Geography

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.

Culture

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.

Economy

Most of the people depend on agriculture, government/private services and many small businesses.

Education

Schools and colleges located in Panasa and nearby are affiliated to Odisha Board of Secondary Education.

Schools in Odisha

Transportation

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.