Ghantamal - Saintala, Balangir

Ghantamal is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 53 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Ampali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghantamal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghantamal is 421143. The village covers a total geographical area of 641 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Ghantamal 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 Ghantamal

According to the 2011 Census, Ghantamal village had a total population of 1,269 people, including 641 males and 628 females, living in 336 households. The sex ratio was 980 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 57.91%, with male literacy at 68.88% and female literacy at 46.55%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 246, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 424.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghantamal

Ghantamal 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 Ghantamal

Ghantamal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Saintala, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 7.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Ghantamal is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Ghantamal is about 53 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghantamal

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

Health Facilities in Ghantamal

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

FAQs about Ghantamal