Makarkenda - Rairakhol, Sambalpur

Makarkenda is a village situated in the Rairakhol tehsil of Sambalpur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 20 km from Charamal and around 70 km from Sambalpur. Bansajal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Makarkenda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Makarkenda is 382332. The village covers a total geographical area of 201 hectares and falls under the 768106 pincode. Redhakhol is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Makarkenda

Makarkenda 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 Makarkenda

The nearest railway station is Charmal, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Redhakhol to Makarkenda is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sambalpur to Makarkenda is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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