Guhaldangiri - Bahalda, Mayurbhanj

Guhaldangiri is a village situated in the Bahalda tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bahalda and around 90 km from the district headquarters in Baripada. Anlajodi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Guhaldangiri village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Guhaldangiri is 387555. The village covers a total geographical area of 125 hectares and falls under the 757046 pincode. Rairangpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Guhaldangiri

As per Census 2011, Guhaldangiri village has a total population of 348 people, consisting of 183 males and 165 females. The village has 104 households and a sex ratio of 901 females per 1,000 males. There are 46 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 232 literate and 116 illiterate residents. Additionally, 27 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 139 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Guhaldangiri

Guhaldangiri 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 Guhaldangiri

Guhaldangiri is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chhanva, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 44.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rairangpur to Guhaldangiri is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baripada to Guhaldangiri is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Guhaldangiri

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

Health Facilities in Guhaldangiri

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

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