Sunakera - Buguda, Ganjam

Sunakera is a village situated in the Buguda tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Buguda and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Kalamba serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sunakera village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sunakera is 410449. The village covers a total geographical area of 133 hectares and falls under the 761118 pincode. Buguda is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Sunakera 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 Sunakera

According to the 2011 Census, Sunakera village had a total population of 1,289 people, including 590 males and 699 females, living in 287 households. The sex ratio was 1,185 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.26%, with male literacy at 86.43% and female literacy at 66.08%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 171.

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

Nearby Villages of Sunakera

Sunakera 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 Sunakera

Sunakera is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Khallikot, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 100.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Buguda to Sunakera is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Sunakera is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sunakera

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

Health Facilities in Sunakera

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

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