Chhamunda - Jagannath Prasad, Ganjam

Chhamunda is a village situated in the Jagannath Prasad tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jagannath Prasad and around 130 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Chhamunda village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chhamunda is 410507. The village covers a total geographical area of 1160 hectares and falls under the 761121 pincode. Buguda is the nearest town, located about 29 km away.

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

Population of Chhamunda

As per Census 2011, Chhamunda village has a total population of 3,686 people, consisting of 1,817 males and 1,869 females. The village has 838 households and a sex ratio of 1,028 females per 1,000 males. There are 415 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,093 literate and 1,593 illiterate residents. Additionally, 618 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chhamunda

Chhamunda 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 Chhamunda

Chhamunda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Balugaon, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Buguda to Chhamunda is about 29 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Chhamunda is about 130 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chhamunda

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

Health Facilities in Chhamunda

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

FAQs about Chhamunda