Puturikhaman - Panposh, Sundargarh

Puturikhaman is a village situated in the Panposh tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from Biramitrapur and around 125 km from Sundargarh. Puturikhaman village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puturikhaman is 384334. The village covers a total geographical area of 544 hectares and falls under the 770039 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Puturikhaman

As per Census 2011, Puturikhaman village has a total population of 1,236 people, consisting of 616 males and 620 females. The village has 253 households and a sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1,000 males. There are 186 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 729 literate and 507 illiterate residents. Additionally, 103 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,043 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Puturikhaman

Puturikhaman 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 Puturikhaman

Puturikhaman is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kuarmunda, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 71.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Puturikhaman is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Puturikhaman is about 125 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Puturikhaman

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

Health Facilities in Puturikhaman

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

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