Sundrijor - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Sundrijor is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 51 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 62 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Bhejiguda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sundrijor village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sundrijor is 424122. The village covers a total geographical area of 311 hectares and falls under the 766017 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

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

Population of Sundrijor

According to the 2011 Census, Sundrijor village had a total population of 860 people, including 438 males and 422 females, living in 231 households. The sex ratio was 963 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.60%, with male literacy at 75.91% and female literacy at 48.94%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 264, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 10.

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

Nearby Villages of Sundrijor

Sundrijor 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 Sundrijor

Sundrijor is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Sundrijor is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Sundrijor is about 62 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sundrijor

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

Health Facilities in Sundrijor

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

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