Juniani - Lahunipara, Sundargarh

Juniani is a village situated in the Lahunipara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lahunipara and around 156 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Badpuranapani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Juniani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Juniani is 384835. The village covers a total geographical area of 200 hectares and falls under the 770040 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 55 km away.

Juniani 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 Juniani

As per Census 2011, Juniani village has a total population of 859 people, consisting of 462 males and 397 females. The village has 176 households and a sex ratio of 859 females per 1,000 males. There are 141 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 477 literate and 382 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 614 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Juniani

Juniani 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 Juniani

Juniani is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bimlagarh Junction, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 70.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Juniani is about 55 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Juniani is about 156 km, with the usual travel time around ~4.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Juniani

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

Health Facilities in Juniani

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

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