Sankripani - Gaisilet, Bargarh

Sankripani is a village situated in the Gaisilet tehsil of Bargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gaisilet and around 90 km from the district headquarters in Bargarh. Fuiringimal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sankripani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sankripani is 380129. The village covers a total geographical area of 421 hectares and falls under the 768037 pincode. Padmapur is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Sankripani village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bijepur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bargarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sankripani

According to the 2011 Census, Sankripani village had a total population of 450 people, including 231 males and 219 females, living in 115 households. The sex ratio was 948 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.60%, with male literacy at 90.77% and female literacy at 80.00%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 204, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 116.

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

Nearby Villages of Sankripani

Sankripani 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 Sankripani

Sankripani is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Loisingha, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 37.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Padmapur to Sankripani is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bargarh to Sankripani is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sankripani

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

Health Facilities in Sankripani

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

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