Keumal - Saintala, Balangir

Keumal is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 38 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Jurabandh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Keumal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Keumal is 421011. The village covers a total geographical area of 275 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Keumal 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 Keumal

According to the 2011 Census, Keumal village had a total population of 667 people, including 328 males and 339 females, living in 166 households. The sex ratio was 1,034 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 76.27%, with male literacy at 89.25% and female literacy at 63.79%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 42, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 285.

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

Nearby Villages of Keumal

Keumal 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 Keumal

Keumal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Saintala, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Keumal is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Keumal is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Keumal

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

Health Facilities in Keumal

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

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