Maruan - Patnagarh, Balangir

Maruan is a village situated in the Patnagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patnagarh and around 43 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Maruan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Maruan is 420613. The village covers a total geographical area of 386 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Maruan 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 Maruan

According to the 2011 Census, Maruan village had a total population of 1,583 people, including 816 males and 767 females, living in 465 households. The sex ratio was 940 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 57.33%, with male literacy at 71.84% and female literacy at 41.73%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 127, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 673.

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

Nearby Villages of Maruan

Maruan 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 Maruan

Public transport in the Maruan 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 34.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Maruan is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Maruan is about 43 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Maruan

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

Health Facilities in Maruan

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

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