Ghunghutipali - Patnagarh, Balangir

Ghunghutipali is a village situated in the Patnagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patnagarh and around 57 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Deulgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghunghutipali village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghunghutipali is 420607. The village covers a total geographical area of 431 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Ghunghutipali 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 Ghunghutipali

As per Census 2011, Ghunghutipali village has a total population of 692 people, consisting of 354 males and 338 females. The village has 187 households and a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males. There are 88 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 419 literate and 273 illiterate residents. Additionally, 88 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 298 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghunghutipali

Ghunghutipali 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 Ghunghutipali

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Ghunghutipali. The nearest railway station is Balangir Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Ghunghutipali is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Ghunghutipali is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghunghutipali

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

Health Facilities in Ghunghutipali

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

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