Tenteikuda - Kujang, Jagatsinghapur

Tenteikuda is a village situated in the Kujang tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kujang and around 28 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Malhasahi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tenteikuda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tenteikuda is 397246. The village covers a total geographical area of 96 hectares and falls under the 754140 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Tenteikuda

According to the 2011 Census, Tenteikuda village had a total population of 540 people, including 270 males and 270 females, living in 114 households. The sex ratio was 1,000 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 88.54%, with male literacy at 95.53% and female literacy at 81.20%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 84.

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

Nearby Villages of Tenteikuda

Tenteikuda 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 Tenteikuda

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Tenteikuda. The nearest railway station is Badabandha Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 55.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Tenteikuda is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Tenteikuda is about 28 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tenteikuda

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

Health Facilities in Tenteikuda

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

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