Laturpet - Biramaharajpur, Sonepur

Laturpet is a village situated in the Biramaharajpur tehsil of Sonepur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 1 km from Biramaharajpur and around 23 km from Subarnapur. Hilung serves as the Gram Panchayat for Laturpet village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Laturpet is 419412. The village covers a total geographical area of 186 hectares and falls under the 767018 pincode. Sonapur is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

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

Population of Laturpet

As per Census 2011, Laturpet village has a total population of 786 people, consisting of 397 males and 389 females. The village has 180 households and a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males. There are 96 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 554 literate and 232 illiterate residents. Additionally, 353 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 27 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population786397389
Child Population (0–6 yrs)965046
Scheduled Castes (SC)353175178
Scheduled Tribes (ST)271611
Literate Population554306248
Illiterate Population23291141

Nearby Villages of Laturpet

Laturpet 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
BaghamariNorth-East1.15 km
DahanipaliNorth-West1.32 km
RanapaliSouth-East1.33 km
KanpurSouth-West1.45 km
UfulaSouth1.58 km
AmulyamaniranipurNorth1.66 km
YamapaliWest2.32 km
NuapaliNorth-West2.52 km
DantapaliSouth-West2.52 km
ChampamalSouth-East2.53 km

Transport and Connectivity of Laturpet

Laturpet is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Charmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 58.5 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonapur to Laturpet is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Subarnapur to Laturpet is about 23 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Laturpet

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 1-2 km
ATMNoAvailable within 1-2 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 1-2 km

Health Facilities in Laturpet

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Laturpet

Where is Laturpet located?

Laturpet village is located in Biramaharajpur Tehsil, Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Laturpet?

The Gram Panchayat of Laturpet is Hilung.

What is the pincode of Laturpet?

The pincode of Laturpet is 767018.

What is the population of Laturpet?

Laturpet has a total population of 786, including 397 males and 389 females.

How many households are there in Laturpet?

There are 180 households in Laturpet.

What is the literacy rate in Laturpet?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Laturpet is 70.48%. Male literacy is 77.08% and female literacy is 63.75%.