Kuturamunda - Saintala, Balangir

Kuturamunda is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 37 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 37 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Budabahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kuturamunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kuturamunda is 421140. The village covers a total geographical area of 250 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

Kuturamunda 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 Kuturamunda

As per Census 2011, Kuturamunda village has a total population of 514 people, consisting of 275 males and 239 females. The village has 132 households and a sex ratio of 869 females per 1,000 males. There are 54 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 267 literate and 247 illiterate residents. Additionally, 115 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 60 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kuturamunda

Kuturamunda 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 Kuturamunda

Kuturamunda 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 5.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Kuturamunda is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Kuturamunda is about 37 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 Kuturamunda

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

Health Facilities in Kuturamunda

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

FAQs about Kuturamunda