River Block
River Block is a revenue village in Astaranga tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Astaranga tehsil, Puri district, Odisha.
River Block today
- Betal Leaves₹4,800Dumal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Coconut₹24,500Sakhigopal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- French Beans(Frasbean)₹5,000Nimapara APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
River Block is a village in Astaranga tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it was recorded as uninhabited (no residents). It is administered by the Nagar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752109.
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Gram panchayat
River Block is in the Nagar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nagar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
Villages sharing PIN 752109
- Nagar · Astaranga
- Nuagarh · Astaranga
- Astaranga · Astaranga
- Beguniabasta · Astaranga
- Alasahi · Astaranga
- Jharling · Astaranga
- Chhuriana · Astaranga
- Nasikeswar · Kakatpur
- Bantilo · Astaranga
All villages with PIN 752109 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near River Block
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for River Block in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near River Block
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near River Block
River Block isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Astaranga tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices607 in Puri district
- Axis Bank ATM
ATM
- Canara Bank ATM
ATM
- State Bank Of india ATM
ATM
- UCO Bank ATM
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
Hospitals & clinics100 in Puri district
Dental clinic
Astarang
Primary / community health centre
Astarang
Schools & anganwadis33 in Puri district
School
Astaranga, Puri
School
Kuhudi, Puri
Colleges & universities9 in Puri district
College
Astaranga, Puri
Police & fire stations14 in Puri district
Police station
Astaranga, Puri
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Puri district
Government offices5 in Puri district
Temples83 in Puri district
Temple
Astaranga, Puri
Churches1 in Puri district
Other places of worship10 in Puri district
Transport85 in Puri district
- Mahavir Kisak Seva Kendra
Petrol pump
Astaranga, Puri
- Sibani Filling Station
Petrol pump
Astarang, Puri
Community places6 in Puri district
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River Block on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about River Block
- Where is River Block located?
- River Block is a village in Astaranga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is River Block in?
- River Block is in Puri district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does River Block belong to?
- River Block comes under the Nagar gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of River Block?
- The pincode of River Block, Astaranga, Puri is 752109.
- Does anyone live in River Block?
- In the 2011 Census, River Block was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is River Block in?
- River Block is in the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for River Block?
- Bibhu Prasad Tarai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes River Block, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is River Block in?
- River Block is in the Kakatpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for River Block?
- Tusharkanti Behera (Biju Janata Dal) won the Kakatpur assembly seat, which includes River Block, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of River Block?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of River Block is 409196 and its Census 2011 village code is 409196.
- Which villages are near River Block?
- Other villages in Astaranga tehsil include Alangapur, Alasahi, Amaraula, Ananta, Anko.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Astaranga tehsil
- Nagar
- Nuagarh
- Astaranga
- Naiguan
- Beguniabasta
- Khandasahi
- Jiola
- Alasahi
- Jharling
- Kundeswar
- Chhuriana
- Bantilo
- Mudugal
- Sudikeswar
- Patasundarpur
- Dihakarada
- Raiberuan
- Kuhudi
- Derunia
- Udayapur
- Jiunti
- Dakhinapantal
- Sahana
- Asana
- Nanapur
- Talada
- Kendrapati
- Namaro
- Athatira
- Balipantal
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betal Leaves · Local | Dumal APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Coconut | Sakhigopal APMC | 12,000 | 27,300 | 24,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Nimapara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →