Landagan - Baliguda, Kandhamal

Landagan is a village situated in the Baliguda tehsil of Kandhamal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 50 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baliguda and around 133 km from the district headquarters in Phulbani. Landagaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Landagan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Landagan is 416474. The village covers a total geographical area of 71 hectares and falls under the 762110 pincode. Sonapur is the nearest town, located about 53 km away.

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

Population of Landagan

As per Census 2011, Landagan village has a total population of 548 people, consisting of 290 males and 258 females. The village has 131 households and a sex ratio of 889 females per 1,000 males. There are 85 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 288 literate and 260 illiterate residents. Additionally, 164 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 43 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Landagan

Landagan 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 Landagan

Landagan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonapur to Landagan is about 53 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Phulbani to Landagan is about 133 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Landagan

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

Health Facilities in Landagan

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

FAQs about Landagan