Ghantbahali - Saintala, Balangir

Ghantbahali is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 54 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Siskela serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghantbahali village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghantbahali is 421185. The village covers a total geographical area of 126 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Ghantbahali 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 Ghantbahali

According to the 2011 Census, Ghantbahali village had a total population of 866 people, including 421 males and 445 females, living in 265 households. The sex ratio was 1,057 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 49.32%, with male literacy at 62.09% and female literacy at 36.68%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 50, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 139.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghantbahali

Ghantbahali 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 Ghantbahali

Ghantbahali is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Badmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Ghantbahali is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Ghantbahali is about 54 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 Ghantbahali

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

Health Facilities in Ghantbahali

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

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