Surli - Kotpad, Koraput

Surli is a village situated in the Kotpad tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 60 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kotpad and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Chandili serves as the Gram Panchayat for Surli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Surli is 428165. The village covers a total geographical area of 291 hectares and falls under the 764058 pincode. Sunabeda is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

Surli 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 Surli

As per Census 2011, Surli village has a total population of 994 people, consisting of 486 males and 508 females. The village has 248 households and a sex ratio of 1,045 females per 1,000 males. There are 143 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 414 literate and 580 illiterate residents. Additionally, 210 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 642 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Surli

Surli 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 Surli

Public transport in the Surli 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 16.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunabeda to Surli is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Surli is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Surli

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

Health Facilities in Surli

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

FAQs about Surli