Poigoan - Lahunipara, Sundargarh

Poigoan is a village situated in the Lahunipara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lahunipara and around 190 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Khuntagaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Poigoan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Poigoan is 384927. The village covers a total geographical area of 193 hectares and falls under the 770044 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 75 km away.

Poigoan 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 Poigoan

According to the 2011 Census, Poigoan village had a total population of 560 people, including 274 males and 286 females, living in 145 households. The sex ratio was 1,044 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 78.62%, with male literacy at 91.63% and female literacy at 66.27%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 123, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 412.

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

Nearby Villages of Poigoan

Poigoan 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 Poigoan

Public transport in the Poigoan 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 78.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Poigoan is about 75 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.1 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Poigoan 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 Poigoan

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

Health Facilities in Poigoan

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

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