Samakoi - Telkoi, Keonjhar

Samakoi is a village situated in the Telkoi tehsil of Keonjhar district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from Telkoi and around 87 km from Kendujhar. Podang serves as the Gram Panchayat for Samakoi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Samakoi is 386405. The village covers a total geographical area of 166 hectares and falls under the 758076 pincode. Kendujhar is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

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

Population of Samakoi

According to the 2011 Census, Samakoi village had a total population of 214 people, including 101 males and 113 females, living in 54 households. The sex ratio was 1,119 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.09%, with male literacy at 76.25% and female literacy at 55.06%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 18, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 83.

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

Nearby Villages of Samakoi

Samakoi 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 Samakoi

Samakoi is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Basantapur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 99.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kendujhar to Samakoi is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kendujhar to Samakoi is about 87 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Samakoi

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

Health Facilities in Samakoi

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

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