Sankraposh - Baragaon, Sundargarh

Sankraposh is a village situated in the Baragaon tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 42 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baragaon and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Sahajbahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sankraposh village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sankraposh is 384088. The village covers a total geographical area of 1290 hectares and falls under the 770016 pincode. Sundargarh is the nearest town, located about 47 km away.

Sankraposh 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 Sankraposh

According to the 2011 Census, Sankraposh village had a total population of 2,238 people, including 1,139 males and 1,099 females, living in 584 households. The sex ratio was 965 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.84%, with male literacy at 78.18% and female literacy at 59.16%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 221, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,562.

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

Nearby Villages of Sankraposh

Sankraposh 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 Sankraposh

Public transport in the Sankraposh is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Tangarmunda, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sundargarh to Sankraposh is about 47 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Sankraposh is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sankraposh

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

Health Facilities in Sankraposh

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

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