Baunskona - Biramitrapur, Sundargarh

Baunskona is a village situated in the Biramitrapur tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 45 km from Bisra and around 130 km from Sundargarh. Chitapedi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Baunskona village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Baunskona is 384451. The village covers a total geographical area of 125 hectares and falls under the 770036 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

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

Population of Baunskona

According to the 2011 Census, Baunskona village had a total population of 187 people, including 91 males and 96 females, living in 37 households. The sex ratio was 1,055 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 33.97%, with male literacy at 52.00% and female literacy at 17.28%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 84.

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

Nearby Villages of Baunskona

Baunskona 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 Baunskona

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Baunskona. The nearest railway station is Nuagaon, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 82.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Baunskona is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Baunskona is about 130 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Baunskona

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

Health Facilities in Baunskona

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

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