Dhungiamunda - Belpara, Balangir

Dhungiamunda is a village situated in the Belpara tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Belpara and around 68 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Beheramunda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhungiamunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhungiamunda is 420912. The village covers a total geographical area of 452 hectares and falls under the 767026 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

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

Population of Dhungiamunda

As per Census 2011, Dhungiamunda village has a total population of 750 people, consisting of 351 males and 399 females. The village has 152 households and a sex ratio of 1,136 females per 1,000 males. There are 131 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 253 literate and 497 illiterate residents. Additionally, 57 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 444 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhungiamunda

Dhungiamunda 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 Dhungiamunda

Dhungiamunda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Turekala Road, while the nearest airport is Nawapara Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Dhungiamunda is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Dhungiamunda is about 68 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dhungiamunda

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

Health Facilities in Dhungiamunda

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

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