Kusamkhal - Saintala, Balangir

Kusamkhal is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Belgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kusamkhal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kusamkhal is 421191. The village covers a total geographical area of 594 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

Kusamkhal 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 Kusamkhal

As per Census 2011, Kusamkhal village has a total population of 1,330 people, consisting of 681 males and 649 females. The village has 382 households and a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males. There are 194 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 514 literate and 816 illiterate residents. Additionally, 109 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 253 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kusamkhal

Kusamkhal 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 Kusamkhal

Kusamkhal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Badmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Kusamkhal is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Kusamkhal is about 48 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 Kusamkhal

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

Health Facilities in Kusamkhal

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

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