Khuantgaon - Lahunipara, Sundargarh

Khuantgaon is a village situated in the Lahunipara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lahunipara and around 190 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Khuntagaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Khuantgaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Khuantgaon is 384930. The village covers a total geographical area of 499 hectares and falls under the 770044 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 80 km away.

Khuantgaon 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 Khuantgaon

As per Census 2011, Khuantgaon village has a total population of 1,488 people, consisting of 623 males and 865 females. The village has 317 households and a sex ratio of 1,388 females per 1,000 males. There are 130 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,038 literate and 450 illiterate residents. Additionally, 379 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 789 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Khuantgaon

Khuantgaon 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 Khuantgaon

Khuantgaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Barsuan, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 79.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Khuantgaon is about 80 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Khuantgaon is about 190 km, with the usual travel time around ~5.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Khuantgaon

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

Health Facilities in Khuantgaon

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

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