Sunakhani - Kaniha, Angul

Sunakhani is a village situated in the Kaniha tehsil of Angul district, Odisha. It is located approximately 16 km from Talcher Sadar and around 46 km from Anugul . Hariharpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sunakhani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sunakhani is 403916. The village covers a total geographical area of 423 hectares and falls under the 759100 pincode. Talcher is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

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

Population of Sunakhani

As per Census 2011, Sunakhani village has a total population of 745 people, consisting of 375 males and 370 females. The village has 167 households and a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males. There are 69 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 570 literate and 175 illiterate residents. Additionally, 131 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 35 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sunakhani

Sunakhani 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 Sunakhani

Sunakhani is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Talcher, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 88.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Talcher to Sunakhani is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Anugul to Sunakhani is about 46 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sunakhani

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

Health Facilities in Sunakhani

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

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