Liakani - Saintala, Balangir

Liakani is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 44 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Budabahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Liakani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Liakani is 421134. The village covers a total geographical area of 126 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 47 km away.

Liakani 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 Liakani

According to the 2011 Census, Liakani village had a total population of 452 people, including 238 males and 214 females, living in 125 households. The sex ratio was 899 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.98%, with male literacy at 80.65% and female literacy at 60.10%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 16, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 16.

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

Nearby Villages of Liakani

Liakani 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 Liakani

Liakani is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 3.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Liakani is about 47 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Liakani is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Liakani

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

Health Facilities in Liakani

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

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