Samalai - Buguda, Ganjam

Samalai is a village situated in the Buguda tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Buguda and around 90 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Karasingi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Samalai village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Samalai is 410356. The village covers a total geographical area of 337 hectares and falls under the 761118 pincode. Buguda is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Samalai

According to the 2011 Census, Samalai village had a total population of 272 people, including 136 males and 136 females, living in 65 households. The sex ratio was 1,000 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.23%, with male literacy at 83.19% and female literacy at 52.46%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 102, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 118.

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

Nearby Villages of Samalai

Samalai 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 Samalai

Samalai is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Balugaon, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 83.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Buguda to Samalai is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Samalai 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 Samalai

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

Health Facilities in Samalai

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

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