Sinkhola - Hindol, Dhenkanal

Sinkhola is a village situated in the Hindol tehsil of Dhenkanal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hindol and around 66 km from the district headquarters in Dhenkanal. Bampa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sinkhola village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sinkhola is 403086. The village covers a total geographical area of 318 hectares and falls under the 759022 pincode. Anugul is the nearest town, located about 36 km away.

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

Population of Sinkhola

According to the 2011 Census, Sinkhola village had a total population of 448 people, including 225 males and 223 females, living in 137 households. The sex ratio was 991 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 83.50%, with male literacy at 85.78% and female literacy at 81.12%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 18, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 93.

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

Nearby Villages of Sinkhola

Sinkhola 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 Sinkhola

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Sinkhola. The nearest railway station is Meramandolil, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Anugul to Sinkhola is about 36 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Dhenkanal to Sinkhola is about 66 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sinkhola

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

Health Facilities in Sinkhola

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

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