Goutamdihi - Lahunipara, Sundargarh

Goutamdihi is a village situated in the Lahunipara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 23 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lahunipara and around 150 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Lahunipara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Goutamdihi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Goutamdihi is 384808. The village covers a total geographical area of 77 hectares and falls under the 770040 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

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

Population of Goutamdihi

As per Census 2011, Goutamdihi village has a total population of 352 people, consisting of 177 males and 175 females. The village has 94 households and a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males. There are 50 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 193 literate and 159 illiterate residents. Additionally, 60 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 168 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Goutamdihi

Goutamdihi 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 Goutamdihi

Goutamdihi is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bimlagarh Junction, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 71.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Goutamdihi is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Goutamdihi is about 150 km, with the usual travel time around ~4.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Goutamdihi

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

Health Facilities in Goutamdihi

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

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