Runkei - Kakatpur, Puri

Runkei is a village situated in the Kakatpur tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kakatpur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Jaleswarpada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Runkei village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Runkei is 409161. The village covers a total geographical area of 138 hectares and falls under the 752118 pincode. Konark is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Runkei

According to the 2011 Census, Runkei village had a total population of 1,101 people, including 570 males and 531 females, living in 277 households. The sex ratio was 932 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.81%, with male literacy at 89.41% and female literacy at 71.67%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 271, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1.

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

Nearby Villages of Runkei

Runkei 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 Runkei

Runkei is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sakhi Gopal, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Konark to Runkei is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Runkei is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Runkei

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

Health Facilities in Runkei

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

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