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

As per Census 2011, Poigoan village has a total population of 560 people, consisting of 274 males and 286 females. The village has 145 households and a sex ratio of 1,043 females per 1,000 males. There are 69 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 386 literate and 174 illiterate residents. Additionally, 123 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 412 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

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:

FAQs about Poigoan