Kusmal - Saintala, Balangir

Kusmal 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 52 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Ampali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kusmal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kusmal is 421168. The village covers a total geographical area of 443 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 44 km away.

Kusmal 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 Kusmal

According to the 2011 Census, Kusmal village had a total population of 1,289 people, including 634 males and 655 females, living in 315 households. The sex ratio was 1,033 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 53.33%, with male literacy at 58.91% and female literacy at 47.86%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 221, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 423.

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

Nearby Villages of Kusmal

Kusmal 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 Kusmal

Kusmal 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 9.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Kusmal is about 44 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Kusmal is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kusmal

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

Health Facilities in Kusmal

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

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