Puinchanda - Niali, Cuttack

Puinchanda is a village situated in the Niali tehsil of Cuttack district, Odisha. It is located approximately 11 km from the tehsil headquarters in Niali and around 51 km from the district headquarters in Cuttack. Raniola serves as the Gram Panchayat for Puinchanda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puinchanda is 400283. The village covers a total geographical area of 65 hectares and falls under the 754105 pincode. Cuttack is the nearest town, located about 48 km away.

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

Population of Puinchanda

As per Census 2011, Puinchanda village has a total population of 744 people, consisting of 380 males and 364 females. The village has 171 households and a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males. There are 65 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 539 literate and 205 illiterate residents. Additionally, 31 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Puinchanda

Puinchanda 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 Puinchanda

Puinchanda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Raghunathpur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 22.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Cuttack to Puinchanda is about 48 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Cuttack to Puinchanda 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 Puinchanda

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

Health Facilities in Puinchanda

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

FAQs about Puinchanda