Samantarapur - Digapahandi, Ganjam

Samantarapur is a village situated in the Digapahandi tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 53 km from Nuagaon and around 83 km from Chatrapur. Khamarigam serves as the Gram Panchayat for Samantarapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Samantarapur is 412919. The village covers a total geographical area of 614 hectares and falls under the 761055 pincode. Digapahandi is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Samantarapur

According to the 2011 Census, Samantarapur village had a total population of 1,516 people, including 771 males and 745 females, living in 359 households. The sex ratio was 966 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 49.08%, with male literacy at 60.74% and female literacy at 37.60%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 227, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 58.

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

Nearby Villages of Samantarapur

Samantarapur is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Samantarapur

Samantarapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digapahandi to Samantarapur is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Samantarapur is about 83 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Samantarapur

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

Health Facilities in Samantarapur

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

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