Kaliakundal - Junagarh, Kalahandi

Kaliakundal is a village situated in the Junagarh tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Junagarh and around 12 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Kaliakundal village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kaliakundal is 423716. The village covers a total geographical area of 394 hectares and falls under the 766014 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Population of Kaliakundal

As per Census 2011, Kaliakundal village has a total population of 2,486 people, consisting of 1,252 males and 1,234 females. The village has 643 households and a sex ratio of 985 females per 1,000 males. There are 342 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,228 literate and 1,258 illiterate residents. Additionally, 617 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 102 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kaliakundal

Kaliakundal 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 Kaliakundal

Public transport in the Kaliakundal 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 31.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Kaliakundal is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Kaliakundal is about 12 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kaliakundal

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

Health Facilities in Kaliakundal

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

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