Raisuan - Lahunipara, Sundargarh

Raisuan is a village situated in the Lahunipara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lahunipara and around 174 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Bhutuda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Raisuan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Raisuan is 384960. The village covers a total geographical area of 480 hectares and falls under the 770041 pincode. Barbil is the nearest town, located about 83 km away.

Raisuan 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 Raisuan

According to the 2011 Census, Raisuan village had a total population of 237 people, including 112 males and 125 females, living in 48 households. The sex ratio was 1,116 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 35.16%, with male literacy at 40.70% and female literacy at 30.21%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 16, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 217.

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

Nearby Villages of Raisuan

Raisuan 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 Raisuan

Public transport in the Raisuan is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Barsuan, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 94.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Barbil to Raisuan is about 83 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Raisuan is about 174 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 Raisuan

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

Health Facilities in Raisuan

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

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