Guniabahal Village - Patnagarh, Balangir

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

As per Census 2011, the village code of Guniabahal is 420565. The village covers a total geographical area of 139 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Guniabahal 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 Guniabahal

As per Census 2011, Guniabahal village has a total population of 201 people, consisting of 101 males and 100 females. The village has 61 households and a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males. There are 25 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 68 literate and 133 illiterate residents. Additionally, 145 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Guniabahal

Guniabahal 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 Guniabahal

Public transport in the Guniabahal is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Loisingha, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Guniabahal is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Guniabahal 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 Guniabahal

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

Health Facilities in Guniabahal

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

FAQs about Guniabahal