Matkamjharan - Lathikata, Sundargarh

Matkamjharan is a village situated in the Lathikata tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lathikata and around 123 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Ramjodi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Matkamjharan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Matkamjharan is 384630. The village covers a total geographical area of 163 hectares and falls under the 770037 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 43 km away.

Matkamjharan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Raghunathpali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sundargarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Matkamjharan

As per Census 2011, Matkamjharan village has a total population of 264 people, consisting of 140 males and 124 females. The village has 53 households and a sex ratio of 885 females per 1,000 males. There are 36 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 50 literate and 214 illiterate residents. Additionally, 10 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 157 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Matkamjharan

Matkamjharan 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 Matkamjharan

Matkamjharan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dumerta, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 80.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Matkamjharan is about 43 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Matkamjharan is about 123 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Matkamjharan

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

Health Facilities in Matkamjharan

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

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