Solekela - Belpara, Balangir

Solekela is a village situated in the Belpara tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Belpara and around 77 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Sulekela serves as the Gram Panchayat for Solekela village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Solekela is 420989. The village covers a total geographical area of 768 hectares and falls under the 767026 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Solekela 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 Solekela

As per Census 2011, Solekela village has a total population of 3,094 people, consisting of 1,555 males and 1,539 females. The village has 808 households and a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males. There are 444 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,231 literate and 1,863 illiterate residents. Additionally, 471 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 31 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Solekela

Solekela 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 Solekela

Solekela is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kantabanji, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Solekela is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Solekela is about 77 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Solekela

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

Health Facilities in Solekela

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

FAQs about Solekela