Guhiramunda - Patnagarh, Balangir

Guhiramunda is a village situated in the Patnagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patnagarh and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Gangasagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Guhiramunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Guhiramunda is 420686. The village covers a total geographical area of 311 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Guhiramunda 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 Guhiramunda

According to the 2011 Census, Guhiramunda village had a total population of 683 people, including 342 males and 341 females, living in 167 households. The sex ratio was 997 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 63.19%, with male literacy at 74.05% and female literacy at 52.26%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 135, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 244.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Guhiramunda

Guhiramunda 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 Guhiramunda

Public transport in the Guhiramunda is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kantabanji, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Guhiramunda is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Guhiramunda is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Guhiramunda

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

Health Facilities in Guhiramunda

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

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