Sunger - Kashipur, Rayagada

Sunger is a village situated in the Kashipur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 11 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kashipur and around 83 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Sunger village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sunger is 425776. The village covers a total geographical area of 455 hectares and falls under the 765015 pincode. Rayagada is the nearest town, located about 94 km away.

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

Population of Sunger

According to the 2011 Census, Sunger village had a total population of 1,215 people, including 589 males and 626 females, living in 328 households. The sex ratio was 1,063 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 51.88%, with male literacy at 67.01% and female literacy at 38.24%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 212, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 450.

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

Nearby Villages of Sunger

Sunger 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 Sunger

Sunger is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Leliguma, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rayagada to Sunger is about 94 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Sunger is about 83 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sunger

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

Health Facilities in Sunger

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

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