Sileijor - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Sileijor is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 75 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 91 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Badkarlakot serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sileijor village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sileijor is 424182. The village covers a total geographical area of 98 hectares and falls under the 766018 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 65 km away.

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

Population of Sileijor

As per Census 2011, Sileijor village has a total population of 156 people, consisting of 70 males and 86 females. The village has 44 households and a sex ratio of 1,228 females per 1,000 males. There are 14 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 44 literate and 112 illiterate residents. Additionally, 43 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 112 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sileijor

Sileijor 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 Sileijor

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Sileijor. The nearest railway station is Tikiri, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Sileijor is about 65 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.9 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Sileijor is about 91 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sileijor

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

Health Facilities in Sileijor

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

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