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

As per Census 2011, Samantarapur village has a total population of 1,516 people, consisting of 771 males and 745 females. The village has 359 households and a sex ratio of 966 females per 1,000 males. There are 212 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 640 literate and 876 illiterate residents. Additionally, 227 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 58 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

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:

FAQs about Samantarapur