Lauposh - Lahunipara, Sundargarh

Lauposh is a village situated in the Lahunipara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lahunipara and around 175 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Sankhaposh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Lauposh village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lauposh is 384818. The village covers a total geographical area of 178 hectares and falls under the 770040 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 80 km away.

Lauposh 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 Lauposh

According to the 2011 Census, Lauposh village had a total population of 325 people, including 158 males and 167 females, living in 77 households. The sex ratio was 1,057 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 56.74%, with male literacy at 67.61% and female literacy at 45.71%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 36, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 192.

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

Nearby Villages of Lauposh

Lauposh 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 Lauposh

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Lauposh. The nearest railway station is Bimlagarh Junction, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 78.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Lauposh is about 80 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Lauposh is about 175 km, with the usual travel time around ~5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Lauposh

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

Health Facilities in Lauposh

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

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