Santungdhua - Suliapada, Mayurbhanj

Santungdhua is a village situated in the Suliapada tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Suliapada and around 27 km from the district headquarters in Baripada. Paktia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Santungdhua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santungdhua is 389885. The village covers a total geographical area of 65 hectares and falls under the 757022 pincode. Baripada is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

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

Population of Santungdhua

According to the 2011 Census, Santungdhua village had a total population of 286 people, including 159 males and 127 females, living in 68 households. The sex ratio was 799 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 64.62%, with male literacy at 74.15% and female literacy at 52.21%.

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

Nearby Villages of Santungdhua

Santungdhua 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 Santungdhua

Public transport in the Santungdhua is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhanjpur, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 97.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Baripada to Santungdhua is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baripada to Santungdhua is about 27 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Santungdhua

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

Health Facilities in Santungdhua

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

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