Junanibahal - Khaprakhol, Balangir

Junanibahal is a village situated in the Khaprakhol tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Khaprakhol and around 92 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Telenpali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Junanibahal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Junanibahal is 420728. The village covers a total geographical area of 197 hectares and falls under the 767028 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Junanibahal 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 Junanibahal

As per Census 2011, Junanibahal village has a total population of 234 people, consisting of 114 males and 120 females. The village has 60 households and a sex ratio of 1,052 females per 1,000 males. There are 29 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 160 literate and 74 illiterate residents. Additionally, 12 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 209 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Junanibahal

Junanibahal 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 Junanibahal

Junanibahal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Lakhna, while the nearest airport is Nawapara Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Junanibahal is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Junanibahal is about 92 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Junanibahal

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

Health Facilities in Junanibahal

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

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