Kandhulba - Saintala, Balangir

Kandhulba 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 55 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Ghunsar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kandhulba village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kandhulba is 421187. The village covers a total geographical area of 161 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

Kandhulba 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 Kandhulba

As per Census 2011, Kandhulba village has a total population of 1,065 people, consisting of 570 males and 495 females. The village has 310 households and a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males. There are 138 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 659 literate and 406 illiterate residents. Additionally, 266 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 146 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kandhulba

Kandhulba 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 Kandhulba

Kandhulba 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 16.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Kandhulba is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Kandhulba is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kandhulba

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

Health Facilities in Kandhulba

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

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