Santarakmunda - Tusura, Balangir

Santarakmunda is a village situated in the Tusura tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 51 km from Tushura and around 51 km from Balangir. Biramunda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Santarakmunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santarakmunda is 420492. The village covers a total geographical area of 118 hectares and falls under the 767030 pincode. Balangir is the nearest town, located about 55 km away.

Santarakmunda 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 Santarakmunda

According to the 2011 Census, Santarakmunda village had a total population of 169 people, including 89 males and 80 females, living in 42 households. The sex ratio was 899 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.63%, with male literacy at 79.71% and female literacy at 55.71%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 28, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 121.

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

Nearby Villages of Santarakmunda

Santarakmunda 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 Santarakmunda

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Santarakmunda. The nearest railway station is Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 13.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Balangir to Santarakmunda is about 55 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Santarakmunda is about 51 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 Santarakmunda

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

Health Facilities in Santarakmunda

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

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