Dukerchanchara - Saintala, Balangir

Dukerchanchara is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Jurabandh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dukerchanchara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dukerchanchara is 421012. The village covers a total geographical area of 579 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Dukerchanchara village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Titilagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bolangir Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dukerchanchara

According to the 2011 Census, Dukerchanchara village had a total population of 1,278 people, including 634 males and 644 females, living in 316 households. The sex ratio was 1,016 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 55.94%, with male literacy at 71.01% and female literacy at 41.22%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 339, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 185.

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

Nearby Villages of Dukerchanchara

Dukerchanchara 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 Dukerchanchara

Dukerchanchara is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Badmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.5 km.

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

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

Health Facilities in Dukerchanchara

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

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