Sankarabahal - Balisankara, Sundargarh

Sankarabahal is a village situated in the Balisankara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 25 km from Talasara and around 65 km from Sundargarh. Sagbahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sankarabahal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sankarabahal is 383982. The village covers a total geographical area of 743 hectares and falls under the 770074 pincode. Sundargarh is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

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

Population of Sankarabahal

As per Census 2011, Sankarabahal village has a total population of 874 people, consisting of 430 males and 444 females. The village has 203 households and a sex ratio of 1,032 females per 1,000 males. There are 118 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 531 literate and 343 illiterate residents. Additionally, 112 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 635 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sankarabahal

Sankarabahal 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 Sankarabahal

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Sankarabahal. The nearest railway station is Tangarmunda, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sundargarh to Sankarabahal is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Sankarabahal is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sankarabahal

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

Health Facilities in Sankarabahal

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

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