Junanimal - Saintala, Balangir

Junanimal is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 41 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Kermeli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Junanimal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Junanimal is 421073. The village covers a total geographical area of 261 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 36 km away.

Junanimal 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 Junanimal

According to the 2011 Census, Junanimal village had a total population of 136 people, including 72 males and 64 females, living in 34 households. The sex ratio was 889 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 60.55%, with male literacy at 74.14% and female literacy at 45.10%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 23, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 15.

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

Nearby Villages of Junanimal

Junanimal 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 Junanimal

Junanimal 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 9.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Junanimal is about 36 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Junanimal is about 41 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 Junanimal

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

Health Facilities in Junanimal

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

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