Monchahandi - Kotpad, Koraput

Monchahandi is a village situated in the Kotpad tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 72 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kotpad and around 102 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Murthahandi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Monchahandi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Monchahandi is 428156. The village covers a total geographical area of 147 hectares and falls under the 764058 pincode. Sunabeda is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Monchahandi

As per Census 2011, Monchahandi village has a total population of 533 people, consisting of 261 males and 272 females. The village has 149 households and a sex ratio of 1,042 females per 1,000 males. There are 69 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 274 literate and 259 illiterate residents. Additionally, 34 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 147 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Monchahandi

Monchahandi 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 Monchahandi

Monchahandi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Ambagaon, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 20.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunabeda to Monchahandi is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Monchahandi is about 102 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Monchahandi

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

Health Facilities in Monchahandi

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

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