Lachut - Saintala, Balangir

Lachut is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 41 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Kermeli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Lachut village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lachut is 421077. The village covers a total geographical area of 216 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 36 km away.

Lachut 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 Lachut

As per Census 2011, Lachut village has a total population of 828 people, consisting of 431 males and 397 females. The village has 229 households and a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males. There are 98 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 461 literate and 367 illiterate residents. Additionally, 163 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 78 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Lachut

Lachut 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 Lachut

Lachut 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 8.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Lachut is about 36 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Lachut is about 41 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Lachut

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

Health Facilities in Lachut

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

FAQs about Lachut