Kandhkelgaon - Saintala, Balangir

Kandhkelgaon is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Kandhkelgaon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kandhkelgaon is 421063. The village covers a total geographical area of 574 hectares and falls under the 767029 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 43 km away.

Kandhkelgaon 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 Kandhkelgaon

As per Census 2011, Kandhkelgaon village has a total population of 1,861 people, consisting of 908 males and 953 females. The village has 512 households and a sex ratio of 1,049 females per 1,000 males. There are 203 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,267 literate and 594 illiterate residents. Additionally, 325 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 904 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kandhkelgaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kandhkelgaon

Kandhkelgaon 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 Kandhkelgaon

Kandhkelgaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 4.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Kandhkelgaon is about 43 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Kandhkelgaon is about 30 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kandhkelgaon

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

Health Facilities in Kandhkelgaon

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

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