Turchaupher - Saintala, Balangir

Turchaupher is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 38 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Dunguripali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Turchaupher village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Turchaupher is 421144. The village covers a total geographical area of 229 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 38 km away.

Turchaupher 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 Turchaupher

As per Census 2011, Turchaupher village has a total population of 659 people, consisting of 321 males and 338 females. The village has 193 households and a sex ratio of 1,052 females per 1,000 males. There are 110 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 342 literate and 317 illiterate residents. Additionally, 58 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 59 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Turchaupher

Turchaupher 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 Turchaupher

Turchaupher 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 9.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Turchaupher is about 38 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Turchaupher is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Turchaupher

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

Health Facilities in Turchaupher

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

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