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

As per Census 2011, Samakoi village has a total population of 214 people, consisting of 101 males and 113 females. The village has 54 households and a sex ratio of 1,118 females per 1,000 males. There are 45 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 110 literate and 104 illiterate residents. Additionally, 18 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 83 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

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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