Jhilimunda - Athmallik, Angul

Jhilimunda is a village situated in the Athmallik tehsil of Angul district, Odisha. It is located approximately 31 km from Thakurgarh and around 52 km from Anugul . Pedipathara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jhilimunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jhilimunda is 404996. The village covers a total geographical area of 225 hectares and falls under the 759127 pincode. Athamallik is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Jhilimunda

As per Census 2011, Jhilimunda village has a total population of 798 people, consisting of 380 males and 418 females. The village has 182 households and a sex ratio of 1,100 females per 1,000 males. There are 98 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 521 literate and 277 illiterate residents. Additionally, 58 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 121 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Jhilimunda are given below:

Nearby Villages of Jhilimunda

Jhilimunda 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 Jhilimunda

Jhilimunda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Boinda, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 84.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Athamallik to Jhilimunda is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Anugul to Jhilimunda is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jhilimunda

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

Health Facilities in Jhilimunda

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

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